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Amnesty International Announces Human Rights Concert for New Generation
Amnesty International's iconic Human Rights Concert series will return February 5 with a Bringing Human Rights Home concert at the…
January 8, 2014
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Amnesty International Calls on President Obama: Stop Evading Accountability for Potentially Unlawful Drone Killings
In an open letter to President Obama today, Amnesty International said that the White House should publicly commit to investigating…
January 7, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Calls on Louisiana to Release Albert Woodfox
Louisiana cannot extend the abuses and injustice against Albert Woodfox another day.
January 6, 2014
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With Snowden Russia Asylum Set to Expire, Brazil Must Consider His Permanent Asylum Request
Brazil's government should give full consideration to Edward Snowden's claim for asylum in the country. Today the U.S. whistleblower offered…
December 18, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Welcomes Improved Foreign Transfer Provision for Guantanamo Detainees in NDAA
Today, Congress took one step forward and one step back on Guantanamo.
December 10, 2013
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Amnesty Joins Call on President Obama: End Secrecy on Drone Strikes
On December 4th, 2013, Amnesty International joined eight U.S.-based human rights groups in an open letter to President Obama urging…
December 6, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty Joins Call on President Obama: End Secrecy on Drone Strikes
Amnesty International joined eight U.S.-based human rights groups in an open letter to President Obama urging him to end the…
December 6, 2013
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World’s Top Rock Stars Join Amnesty International in Saluting Landmark Human Rights Anniversary
Thirty-six of the world's leading musicians performing some of their biggest hits live in support of Amnesty International are the…
December 3, 2013
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One Month after Drones Report, Administration Still Fails to Explain Killings
A month has passed since Amnesty International released its report, “‘Will I Be Next?’ US Drone Strikes in Pakistan,” but…
November 26, 2013
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Amnesty International USA Applauds Strong Bipartisan Reintroduction of International Violence Against Women Act
Amnesty International USA is urging lawmakers to continue to apply a bipartisan approach to passing the critical legislation that would…
November 22, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty Women’s Human Rights Program Head Testifies at Hearing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
A shocking one in three women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence during their lives, according to the World…
November 20, 2013
Report
Oral Testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing on GBV
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA SUBMITTED BY CRISTINA FINCH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM 11/20/2013 Thank you…
November 20, 2013