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Police must end excessive force against largely peaceful protest in Hong Kong
In response to the use of force against largely peaceful protestors by Hong Kong police, who used tear gas, guns…
June 12, 2019
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Mass arrests in Russia show authorities’ contempt for solidarity and rights
Responding to the arbitrary arrests of over 400 people in Moscow who were peacefully protesting the treatment of journalist Ivan…
June 12, 2019
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Botswana: Decriminalization of consensual same sex relations should inspire other African countries
Today’s judgment by the Gaborone High Court to decriminalize consensual same sex relations is a victory in the battle for…
June 11, 2019
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Fresh evidence of government-sponsored crimes in Darfur shows drawdown of peacekeepers premature and reckless
Amnesty International has disturbing new evidence, including satellite imagery, showing that Sudanese government forces, including the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
June 11, 2019
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Despicable killings of civilians in Mali must be investigated
Following the reported unlawful killings of nearly 100 people in an attack on a village in central Mali, Marie-Evelyne Petrus…
June 10, 2019
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Russia: Titiev’s parole a welcome step but not justice
Responding to news that Shali City Court in Chechnya has granted parole to the imprisoned human rights defender Oyub Titiev after almost one-and-a-half years…
June 10, 2019
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Climate activists Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement honored with top Amnesty International award
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement of school-children have been honored with Amnesty International’s Ambassador…
June 7, 2019
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Court ruling a huge step forward for same-sex equality
In response to the Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal ruling on Thursday that the government’s refusal to grant same-sex couples access…
June 6, 2019
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Sudan: Remove Rapid Support Forces from Khartoum streets immediately
Following the suspension of Sudan from the African Union after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led the horrific slaughter of more than…
June 6, 2019
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Reported Cuts to Essential Services for Unaccompanied Children in Federal Shelters are “Unconscionable”
The Trump Administration reportedly will suspend English classes, legal aid, and recreational programs to migrant and asylum-seeking children detained in…
June 5, 2019
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International community should impose sanctions in Sudan on transitional authorities
Amnesty International today called on the international community to consider all forms of peaceful pressure, including targeted sanctions, on those…
June 3, 2019
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AIUSA statement on proposed State Department human rights panel
The following quote was issued in response to inquiries on the reported "Commission on Unalienable Rights" to be convened at…
May 31, 2019