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Egypt: Series of draconian laws ‘legalizes’ unprecedented repression six years since fall of Morsi
The Egyptian authorities are attempting to normalize human rights violations by passing a series of laws to “legalize” their escalating…
July 2, 2019
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Resignation of Acting CBP Chief
The following can be attributed to Charanya Krishnaswami, advocacy director for the Americas at Amnesty International USA: “Children should never…
June 25, 2019
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Hong Kong: Evidence of police violence against protesters verified
Hong Kong police must end the unlawful use of force against peaceful protesters who have once again taken to the…
June 21, 2019
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US Senate Blocks Trump Administration’s Emergency Arms Sales to Saudi-UAE Led Coalition
Responding to news that the United States Senate has voted to block the $8 billion emergency arms sales intended for…
June 20, 2019
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Saudi Arabia: UN findings on Jamal Khashoggi’s murder highlight need for independent criminal investigation to uncover the truth
Responding to the release of the UN report on the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which concludes that…
June 19, 2019
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Ten Presidential Candidates Respond to Amnesty International USA with Positions on Major Human Rights Issues
Ten candidates in the 2020 presidential race – including the president– responded to a questionnaire on human rights issues provided…
June 18, 2019
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Authorities in Egypt must order immediate investigation into death of former President Mohamed Morsi
Responding to the news of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s death in custody today Magdalena Mughrabi, Deputy Director for the…
June 17, 2019
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Saudi Arabia: Decision to spare teenager’s life must be followed by abolition of death penalty for all juveniles
Responding to the news that Murtaja Qureiris, the young man from Saudi Arabia arrested at the age of 13, will not…
June 17, 2019
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Report: Over Two Years Later, Families Still Left in Limbo After Trump’s Muslim Ban Face Impossible Circumstances
When President Trump signed what has become known as the Muslim ban during his first week in office, he set…
June 17, 2019
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Urgent UN and AU investigation needed in Sudan after military admits deadly decision on protestor crackdown
Following an admission by Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) that they all met the country’s security chiefs on June 2, and after receiving…
June 14, 2019
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More than 1 million people join global campaign to demand Iranian government release Nasrin Sotoudeh
More than a million people in more than 200 countries and territories across the globe have come together to express…
June 12, 2019
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Mistrial in Case of Dr. Scott Warren, Prosecution Must Drop Charges
On June 11, 2019, after the two-week criminal trial of humanitarian volunteer Dr. Scott Warren ended in a mistrial, Erika…
June 12, 2019