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Amnesty International Urges Parole for Native American Activist Leonard PeltierÂ
Granting Leonard Peltier parole on humanitarian grounds in this case is not only timely but a necessary measure in the interests of both justice and mercy.
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Amnesty International USA’s Reaction to Biden Administration’s Executive Order on AsylumÂ
This executive action plays into false narratives about invasions at the border and advances a policy grounded in white supremacist ideas at the expense of people in search of safety…
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Haiti: Human Rights Safeguards and Transparency Must Guide Security Mission Deployment
It is imperative to ensure that any action taken by this multinational mission led by Kenya and supported by the United States and other countries strictly complies with international human…
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Amnesty International USA’s Reaction to Biden Administration’s Border Policy AnnouncementÂ
The decision by President Biden to prosecute migrants and asylum seekers with criminal charges in U.S. Federal Court shows complete contempt and disregard for the human rights of people in…
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Hong Kong: Opposition Figures Convicted in ‘Ruthless Purge’ of 47
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Global: Executions Soar to Highest Number in Almost a DecadeÂ
A total of 1,153 executions took place in 2023, which does not include the thousands believed to have been carried out in China, marking an increase of more than 30%…
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New Crossing Points and ‘Floating Dock’ are Cosmetic Changes, as Humanitarian Access Disintegrates in Gaza, Warn Aid Agencies
As Israeli attacks intensify on Rafah, the unpredictable trickle of aid into Gaza has created a mirage of improved access while the humanitarian response is in reality on the verge…
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Israeli air strikes that killed 44 civilians further evidence of war crimes – new investigation
The International Criminal Court should investigate as war crimes three Israeli air strikes that killed 44 Palestinian civilians, including 32 children, in the occupied Gaza Strip last month.
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Israel must comply with International Court of Justice order calling it to immediately halt military operations in Rafah
With this order the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – the UN’s principal court - has made it crystal clear: the Israeli authorities must completely halt military operations in Rafah,…
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Europe: New EU Due Diligence Law Governing Big Business Is a Groundbreaking Advance for Human Rights
A vote by ministers of the 27 EU member states today to pass a law requiring big businesses to identify and address negative human rights and environmental impacts in their…
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