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Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Thorough, Impartial Investigation in Prisoner’s Death in California
The hunger strike by prisoners in solitary confinement in California entered its 23rd day on Tuesday, with the state reporting about 600 prisoners refusing food.
July 30, 2013
Press Release
Bradley Manning Acquitted of ‘Aiding the Enemy’
Despite the acquittal of Bradley Manning of 'aiding the enemy,' today's verdict reveals the U.S. government's misplaced priorities on national security by finding him guilty of other charges.
July 30, 2013
Press Release
Syria Must Stop Killing Civilians for Military Gains
Amnesty International is raising urgent concerns about the threat to civilians living near opposition fighters’ bases in the Syrian governorate of Tartous.
July 26, 2013
Report
‘I am fallen into darkness.’ The case of Obaidullah, Guantánamo detainee now in his 12th year without trial
For over a decade, Obaidullah has been incarcerated without trial some 8,000 miles from his home and family in Afghanistan. His daughter, born two days before he was taken into custody, is now 11 years old.
July 26, 2013
Press Release
Justice Needed in Tunisia after Second Political Murder This Year
The Tunisian authorities must deliver justice to stem a worrying tide of political violence, Amnesty International said after Mohamed Brahmi was shot dead outside his home in Tunis today.
July 25, 2013
Press Release
Egyptian Police Must Impartially Protect Protesters as Death Toll Rises
As Egypt braces for rival political rallies this Friday, its security forces must do more to protect protesters from violent attacks and avoid using excessive force against peaceful gatherings.
July 25, 2013
Press Release
“Defending Freedom” Week of Action Highlights Political Prisoners Around the Globe
U.S. representatives from around the country are speaking out to highlight and give voice to prisoners who are being held or detained around the world for expressing their political views.
July 24, 2013
Press Release
Presidents Obama and Sang to Meet on Thursday at the White House
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in advance of President Truong Tan Sang of Vietnam and President Barack Obama’s meeting.
July 24, 2013
Report
Testimony before the U.S. Senate on July 24, 2013: Closing Guantanamo: The National Security, Fiscal, and Human Rights Implications
Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, civil rights, and human rights. Statement on behalf of Amnesty International USA by Zeke Johnson, Director of the Security& Human Rights Program.
July 23, 2013
Press Release
Egypt Security Forces Abandon Coptic Christians During Deadly Attack in Luxor
Security forces stood by and failed to intervene during a brutal attack on Coptic Christians in Luxor.
July 22, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls for End of Abuse Against Hunger Strikers in California
California prison authorities have again breached international human rights obligations by taking punitive measures against prisoners on hunger strike.
July 22, 2013
Report
Approaching the 2014 Sochi Olympics: Human Rights in Russia
As the 2014 Sochi Olympics approach, the space for human rights in the Russian Federation is rapidly shrinking.
July 19, 2013