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Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against “Keep-Moving” Police Policy in Ferguson
A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction against police operating in Ferguson, Missouri, to stop them from issuing instructions…
October 7, 2014
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Burge is Being Released From Prison While Those he Tortured Continue to Suffer
When Will Chicago’s City Council Pass the Ordinance Providing Reparations for the Burge Torture Survivors? On Oct. 2nd convicted, former…
October 2, 2014
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Chinese Dissident Ai Weiwei Opens Exhibit Featuring Amnesty International Research at Alcatraz
The latest installation from Chinese artist and human rights activist Ai Weiwei, featuring research from Amnesty International, will open to…
September 26, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Reacts to President Obama’s Remarks on Islamic State
President Obama addressed the nation tonight on his plans to combat the armed group Islamic State.
September 11, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Marks the September 11, 2001 Attacks
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the attacks in the USA on September 11, 2001.
September 11, 2014
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Amnesty USA Reacts to Missouri, Texas Executions
Amnesty International USA executive director Steven W. Hawkins responded today to the executions of Earl Ringo, Jr in Missouri and…
September 10, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Reports of Justice Department Investigation into Ferguson Police
According to media reports, the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division will begin an investigation into the police department of…
September 4, 2014
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New Video in St. Louis Shooting Sparks ‘Deep Concern’ about Adherence to Human Rights
In response to new video released by the St Louis Metropolitan Police Department depicting the fatal shooting of Kajieme Powell,…
August 22, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Attorney General Visit to Ferguson
Attorney General Eric Holder visits Ferguson today as part of the federal investigation into Michael Brown's death.
August 20, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Calls for Investigation of Police Tactics in Ferguson
As communities across the nation stand witness to the killing of an unarmed African American teenager by a police officer…
August 18, 2014
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Amnesty International Responds to Ferguson Curfew
In response to the curfew imposed on the residents of Ferguson by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, Amnesty International USA Executive…
August 18, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Mourns the Passing of Robin Williams
Robin Williams was was a cultural icon, and just as prolific in his charitable work as in his films.
August 14, 2014