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Pompeo announcement on Israeli Settlements Places Occupied Palestinians At Increased Risk
Responding to an announcement by the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, that the U.S. will not consider Israeli…
November 18, 2019
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President Trump’s Pardons Send Message That Laws Don’t Matter
Responding to reports that President Donald Trump intervened in three cases involving war crimes, issuing full pardons to two soldiers…
November 18, 2019
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President Trump’s Bullying Makes a Mockery of Asylum
Responding to a new interim final rule that seeks to implement asylum cooperative agreements between the United States, Guatemala, Honduras,…
November 18, 2019
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Write For Rights: Amnesty International Launches Global Campaign Championing Youth Activists
Amnesty International has today launched Write for Rights, the world’s biggest human rights campaign, which this year champions children’s rights…
November 17, 2019
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Another Weekend of Shootings Shines A Glaring Light on Inaction By Congress, Mitch McConnell
Responding to shootings this weekend in the United States, in Pleasantville, New Jersey and Paradise Hills, San Diego, Amnesty International…
November 16, 2019
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Statement From Amnesty International India on Government Raids
Over the past year, a pattern of harassment has emerged every time Amnesty International India stands up and speaks out…
November 15, 2019
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Amnesty International Calls on Governor Abbott to Grant Clemency to Rodney Reed
Amnesty International members around the world are making a plea for Texas Governor Greg Abbott to grant clemency to Rodney…
November 15, 2019
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Amnesty International USA Stands With Santa Clarita Community in School Shooting, Calls for Meaningful Gun Violence Prevention
Responding to reports of a school shooting today in California, Ernest Coverson, campaign manager for the End Gun Violence Campaign at…
November 14, 2019
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Decision to Re-Arrest Writer Ahmet Altan in Turkey a Scandalous Injustice
Following a court decision to re-arrest writer Ahmet Altan just a week after he was released from jail following more…
November 12, 2019
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Categorizing Feminism, Atheism, Homosexuality as Crimes Exposes Saudi Arabia’s Dangerous Intolerance
Responding to an official announcement and a promotional video published by Saudi Arabia’s state security agency which categorizes feminism, homosexuality…
November 12, 2019
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Death Of Student “Fleeing Tear Gas” in Hong Kong Must Be Investigated
Responding to the death of Chow Tsz-lok, a student protester who fell from a car park on November 4 while…
November 8, 2019
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The U.S. should drop abusive criminal charges against humanitarian volunteer Scott Warren
The United States Department of Justice should immediately drop the spurious criminal charges against humanitarian volunteer Dr. Scott Warren in…
November 7, 2019