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Vicious Attack Against Pro-Democracy Protest Organizer in Hong Kong
Responding to an attack in Hong Kong on Thursday lunchtime against Jimmy Sham, the convenor of the Civil Human Rights…
August 29, 2019
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Trump Administration Uses Disaster Relief to Fund a Disaster of Its Own Making
Responding to reports that DHS intends to reprogram disaster relief funds for ICE detention beds and funds for temporary court…
August 27, 2019
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Brazilian Government’s Failures are Fueling Wildfires Across the Amazon
Responding to the news of the wildfires that have been raging in the Amazon rainforest for several weeks, Kumi Naidoo,…
August 22, 2019
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Two Years since Rohingya Exodus, Impunity Reigns Supreme for Military
With the threat of returns to Myanmar once again looming over Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, Amnesty International warned that Rakhine…
August 22, 2019
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Trump Administration Seeks to Demonize Refugees With New Policy
Responding to reports that the Trump administration is considering a new policy that would allow state and local jurisdictions to…
August 21, 2019
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New Flores Regulations Brazenly Attack Children’s Rights
According to reports, the Trump administration is issuing a final rule that will effectively terminate the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement,…
August 21, 2019
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Planned Parenthood Withdrawal from Title X Demonstrates Cruel Policies
“The Trump administration's restrictions on Title X trample on sexual and reproductive rights, putting the lives of all pregnant people…
August 19, 2019
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Six Police Officers Charged Over Killing of Matthew Lee in Jamaica
Reacting to the announcement that the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), Jamaica’s independent police oversight body, presented charges against six…
August 16, 2019
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Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir Must Not Escape International Trial
Former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir must face justice for crimes under international law, including genocide, crimes against humanity and war…
August 16, 2019
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Criticism of Israeli Government’s Policies Are Free Speech, Not Anti-Semitism
Responding to Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, and minister of Interior Arye Deri, denying entrance to two U.S. members…
August 15, 2019
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Police in Hong Kong should exercise restraint to avoid escalating violence
In response to police operations on August 11, where rounds of tear gas and rubber bullets were fired, Man-Kei Tam,…
August 12, 2019
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Congress Must Immediately Address Gun Violence in the U.S.
Amnesty International USA today made an announcement calling for Congress to cut short its August recess and call an emergency…
August 9, 2019