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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
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Global Human Rights Movement Issues Travel Warning for the U.S. Due to Rampant Gun Violence
Amnesty International today issued a travel warning calling for possible travelers and visitors to the United States to exercise extreme…
August 7, 2019
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Demonizing Immigrants and Mental Health Conditions Is Not A Solution to Gun ViolenceÂ
Responding to President Donald Trump’s speech following a spate of mass shootings over the weekend, Ernest Coverson, Amnesty International USA’s…
August 5, 2019
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Amnesty International Votes to Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies
Amnesty International will divest from fossil fuel companies in acknowledgement that investment in an industry whose products are the primary…
August 5, 2019
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Amnesty International USA Response to El Paso Shooting
Responding to a mass shooting that occurred in a mall in El Paso, Amnesty International USA End Gun Violence campaign…
August 3, 2019
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Detention Never in Child’s Best Interest, Says Amnesty International USA
Responding to news that the Homestead facility holding unaccompanied children is being emptied out, Amnesty International researcher for refugee and…
August 3, 2019
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UN Secretary General Orders Investigation Into Atrocities in Idlib, Syria
The plans for a UN investigation into attacks targeting hospitals in Idlib, and other buildings clearly identified as civilian objects…
August 1, 2019
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Mass Hunger Strike at al-Aqrab Prison Over Denial of Family Visits and Dire Conditions
The Egyptian authorities must immediately end cruel and inhumane detention conditions and allow regular family visits at al-Aqrab maximum security…
July 31, 2019