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One Year After Khashoggi Killing, Saudi Activists Honor His Legacy by Continuing to Fight for Freedom of Expression
One year since the extrajudicial execution of Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi citizens are honoring Khashoggi’s legacy by pursuing the fight for…
October 1, 2019
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Shooting of Protester in Hong Kong Must Be Investigated Amid Alarming Escalation of Police Use of Force
“The shooting of a protester marks an alarming development in the Hong Kong police’s response to protests. The Hong Kong authorities…
October 1, 2019
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U.S. Military Shows Appalling Disregard for Civilians Killed in Somalia Air Strike
An investigation by Amnesty International has revealed that three men killed in a U.S. military air strike in March after…
September 30, 2019
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Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Cruel Attack on Flores Agreement, Children’s Rights
Judge Dolly Gee of the Federal District Court in Los Angeles today issued a ruling halting the Trump administration’s attempt…
September 27, 2019
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New Admissions Refugee Cap by the President is an Attempt to Further Hate and Division
"To cut the number of refugees the U.S. will accept to this low of a number reflects nothing more than…
September 26, 2019
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U.S.-Made Bomb Used In Deadly Air Strike On Yemeni Civilians
A precision-guided munition made in the USA was used in a Saudi and Emirati-led air strike carried out on June…
September 25, 2019
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World Athletics Championships in Qatar Played Out in Shadow of Migrant Worker Abuses
The plight of migrant workers who continue to be abused and exploited while working in Qatar will cast a shadow…
September 25, 2019
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New Honduras Agreement Could Be Deadly
Responding to reports of a cooperative agreement between the United States and Honduras, which would potentially force certain asylum-seekers to request asylum…
September 25, 2019
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Media Advisory: End Gun Violence Rally Features Pelosi, Schumer, Activists From Around the Country
Gun violence has become so prevalent in the United States that it amounts to a human rights crisis. The week…
September 25, 2019
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Congress Should Immediately Pass the Assault Weapons BanÂ
In advance of today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on the impact of assault weapons, Amnesty International USA submitted this statement…
September 25, 2019
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U.S. House Passes Burma Act – Senate Majority Leader McConnell Should Advance Myanmar Accountability
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the BURMA Act, legislation which would advance efforts to hold senior Myanmar military…
September 24, 2019
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World Leaders Must Act To Stop Egyptian President al-Sisi’s Repressive Crackdown
Ahead of further protests expected on Friday, world leaders must confront President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and utterly condemn the crackdown…
September 24, 2019