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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

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the East Room of the White House
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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

Rassemblement pour Troy Davis place Igor Stravinsky Mobilisation d'Amnesty International "STOP EXECUTION - Solidarité avec TROY DAVIS", Place Igor Stravinsky, Paris - 16/09/2011

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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

Turkish journalist and writer Ahmet Altan (L) speaks to journalists after being realised on November 4, 2019. - A Turkish court ordered journalist Ahmet Altan to be released on November 4, 2019, under judicial supervision despite sentencing him to more than 10 years in prison, state news agency Anadolu reported. He was accused of links to the group blamed for the country's failed coup in 2016. Journalist Nazli Ilicak was also to be released after having her own life sentence overturned, Anadolu said. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP) (Photo by BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images)

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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

Tear Gas smoke is seen in Central District in Hong Kong, China. November 3, 2019., Pro-Democracy Protesters have been taking to the streets of Hong Kong for months in protest. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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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