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Saudi Arabia Threatens New NGO in an Attempt to Intimidate and Repress Human Rights Activism
Saudi Arabian authorities have interrogated and intimidated four founding members of an emerging human rights group, said Amnesty International, which demanded that the repression stop.
May 1, 2013
Press Release
Syria is Deadly for Journalists, Says New Amnesty Report on World Press Freedom Day
Scores of journalists reporting on human rights abuses in Syria have been deliberately detained, disappeared, tortured and killed over the last two years to silence them, says Amnesty International in a report released ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Friday.
May 1, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Welcomes President’s Remarks on Guantanamo, Calls for Action
President Obama is right to recommit to closing Guantanamo. But it's time to do more than talk.
April 30, 2013
Press Release
Over 1.3 Million Syrian Refugees Trying to Escape Ongoing Bloodshed Need More International Support
The international community must do more to help the increasing number of refugees fleeing across borders as they try to escape the ongoing bloodshed and violence in Syria, Amnesty International said in a briefing Wednesday that raised concerns about Syrians being stopped at borders.
April 24, 2013
Press Release
Immigration Reform Bill Reason For “Cautious Optimism” But Congress Must Strengthen Human Rights Protections
Justin Mazzola, Amnesty International USA researcher, issued the following statement in response to the comprehensive immigration bill introduced in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, April 17.
April 18, 2013
Press Release
Unfolding Humanitarian Catastrophe in Southern Kordofan Likely to Get Worse, New Report Warns
Amnesty International warned today in a new report that civilians in Southern Kordofan face an unfolding catastrophe caused by indiscriminate bombings, massive displacement, and a lack of humanitarian assistance. The situation is likely to get worse in the coming months as food supplies dwindle and the rainy season makes roads impassable.
April 15, 2013
Report
Egypt/Sudan: Refugees face kidnapping for ransom, brutal treatment and human trafficking
Amnesty International is greatly concerned for the safety and security of refugees and asylum-seekers held captive in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.
April 4, 2013
Report
Irregular migrants in Mexico: Ten urgent measures to save lives
Officials from the Federal Attorney General's Office on migrant routes have reportedly ceased to focus on abuses against migrants and increased obstacles to accessing justice and protection. Amnesty International is demanding action from the government in the ten priority areas highlighted in this briefing update.
March 15, 2013
Press Release
Media Roundtable to Discuss New North Korea Satellite Imagery
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will hold a media roundtable to discuss new satellite imagery emerging from North Korea on Friday, March 8, 2013.
March 7, 2013
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Oscar Nomination for Zero Dark Thirty Underscores Need to Release Senate Torture Report
Rachel Ward, U.S. program director for Amnesty International USA, issued the following the statement the day after the Oscars regarding Zero Dark Thirty's nomination
February 25, 2013
Press Release
One Year after Pussy Riot Protest, Russia Continues Attack on Freedom of Expression
A year after the Russian punk band Pussy Riot performed a protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox cathedral, the crackdown of freedom of expression has only worsened in Russia as authorities continue to clamp down on human rights, political activists, and non-governmental organizations, said Amnesty International.
February 20, 2013
Press Release
House Must Follow Senate Lead and Pass the Violence Against Women Act
Cristina Finch, director of Amnesty International USA's Women's Human Rights program, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Violence Against Women Act this afternoon.
February 12, 2013