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Activists in the United States Show Solidarity with Egyptian Protesters
While millions of people are protesting in Egypt, an increasing number of activists also take to the streets in the U.S. to demand dignity and basic human rights for the Egyptian people. Find below some images from our rally at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, DC. Protecting the right to demonstrate peacefully is a duty. We welcome the army’s commitment not to fire on protesters, after we have repeatedly raised concerns about the excessive use of force by security forces during the demonstrations - Claudio Cordone, AI Senior Director Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.
February 2, 2011
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Video of Today's 'Million Man' Protest
Today in Egypt, hundreds of thousands of protesters have gathered for what is being called the 'Million Man' protest, calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down and corruption, poverty and police abuses to end.
February 1, 2011
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Critics of Egyptian Democracy: Fear of Muslim Brothers
Warnings that democracy will turn Egypt into a dangerous theocracy has been heard for a long time, but with the Egyptian people strongly intent on winning back their rights, those concerns seem this week to be everywhere.
February 1, 2011
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'Leadership Deficit' at Davos
Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty questions the credibility of world leaders during the BBC World debate from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
January 31, 2011
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Pictures From Egypt's Demand for Change
A slideshow of images from Egypt's massive anti-government demonstrations that started on January 25, 2011.
January 31, 2011
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Egypt Continues Media Crackdown
The Egyptian government has tried hard to censor its citizens -- cutting off internet and phone access -- and now journalists find themselves a target in the crackdown on freedom of expression.
January 31, 2011
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Torture and Abuse in Egypt: The North Carolina Connection
News that after five days of protests Omar Suleiman has been named vice president of Egypt is a reminder that the abuses that drove the people into the streets there had too much assistance from America, including right here in my home of North Carolina. According to journalist Stephen Grey, Suleiman was the Egyptian conduit for the US extraordinary rendition flights closely linked to torture. Many of those flights took off from an airport in Johnston County, NC, less than an hour from my home in Durham. Grey’s book Ghost Plane starts with the journey of one such Johnston County…
January 29, 2011
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Take Action and Support the Egyptian People
Update: Tell US Government to press Egypt to rein in security forces The number one request made by Egyptian activists of allies in other countries is to have their voice heard in solidarity at various Egyptian embassies and consulates. It’s pretty hard to do when the Egyptian government has shut down the Internet in Egypt and its US embassy public email address isn’t functioning. But allies around the United States are not remaining silent, and Amnesty members are looking to assist. With tens of thousands of Egyptians hitting the street across the country today on “Angry Friday,” this is an…
January 28, 2011
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Troy Davis Update: Appeals in Supreme Court Filed
On Friday, January 21, 2011, Troy Davis’ lawyers filed an appeal and a cert. petition with the U.S. Supreme Court.
January 28, 2011
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Ohio at Death Penalty Crossroads
On the question of capital punishment, Ohio is moving simultaneously in two different directions. The pace of executions has accelerated, but those most experienced with the death penalty are calling for it to be abolished.
January 27, 2011
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Uganda Gay Rights Activist Murdered
In a tragic update to a posting several weeks ago regarding gay rights in Africa, a leading activist in Uganda was horrifically murdered yesterday.
January 27, 2011
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To World Leaders in Davos: We Want Real Action for Human Rights!
It's day two of the World Economic Forum and Amnesty International is there to remind government and corporate leaders that there is a real world outside the "fortress" of Davos. Watch our video blog.
January 27, 2011