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Amnesty International Underscores Need for Presidents Obama and Karzai to Raise Women’s Rights to Top of Today’s White House Discussion on Afghanistan’s Security
Amnesty International urged President Obama today to put women's rights in Afghanistan at the top of his security talks today…
January 11, 2013
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Amnesty International Condemns Guantanamo Transfer Restrictions in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act
Amnesty International USA condemned the restrictions on the transfer of Guantanamo detainees in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),…
January 3, 2013
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President Obama Must Veto NDAA Legislation
Frank Jannuzi, head of Amnesty International’s Washington office, issued the following statement in response to the final passage of the…
December 21, 2012
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AIUSA Launches Ad Campaign to Counter NRA Distortions About Global Arms Treaty
Amnesty International USA is launching an online ad campaign to mobilize support against the National Rifle Association leadership’s threat to…
December 21, 2012
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NRA Must Drop Its Campaign of Lies Against U.N. Global Arms Trade Treaty
Amnesty International is challenging the NRA to end its two decade-long opposition to the treaty, which would help stop the…
December 19, 2012
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Historic Ruling on Europe’s Role in CIA Renditions Is a Milestone in the Fight Against Impunity
Today’s ruling on the CIA’s detention and rendition of German national Khaled El-Masri is a historic moment and a milestone…
December 13, 2012
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Vote to Adopt the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Findings is “a Good First Step”
Amnesty International issued the following quote on the 9-6 vote in favor of adopting the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…
December 13, 2012
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Hard Rock, EDUN LIVE Launch U2 Signature Series: Edition 30 T-Shirt on International Human Rights Day
Today, on International Human Rights Day, Hard Rock and EDUN LIVE launched the U2 Signature Series: Edition 30 T-shirt, with…
December 10, 2012
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At Manama Dialogue, US Must Change Course and Speak Forcefully on Human Rights Violations in Bahrain
Representatives from some 30 nations will gather in Bahrain's capital for the Manama Dialogue, a regional conference on security issues.
December 7, 2012
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New Congressional Project Highlighting Prisoners of Conscience “Leads by Example on Human Rights”
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), in conjunction with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and Amnesty…
December 6, 2012
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10th Global Letter-Writing Marathon Begins December 5th
Between December 5th and 16th, Amnesty International will host its 10th global letter writing marathon, inviting human rights supporters to…
December 5, 2012
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Hollywood Film Directors and Actors Demand Freedom for Brother of Acclaimed Iranian Filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi
More than 40 Hollywood directors and actors and independent filmmakers are joining Amnesty International to demand the release of Iranian…
December 5, 2012