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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act Signals Chinese Government Must Be Held Accountable for its Abuses
Responding to the passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act in the United States Senate and House of Representatives, Francisco Bencosme, the Asia Pacific advocacy manager at Amnesty International…
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New poll reveals 7 in 10 people want governments to regulate Big Tech over personal data fears
Seven in ten people (73%) want governments to do more to regulate Big Tech, with a clear majority (71%) worried about how tech companies collect and use their personal data,…
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Death Toll from Bloody Crackdown on Protests in Iran Rises to 208
The number of people believed to have been killed during demonstrations in Iran that broke out on November 15 has risen to at least 208, said Amnesty International, based on…
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Supreme Court NRA Case Highlights Necessity of More Regulations, Not Less
Ahead of hearings before the Supreme Court of the United States on the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc et al. v. City of New York, challenging a…
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U.S. Signing of the PROTECT Hong Kong Act Sends a Message to the World That People Can Come Before Profit
Responding to the official signing of S.2710, the PROTECT Hong Kong Act, Amnesty International USA and Amnesty International Hong King issued the following joint statement: Francisco Bencosme, the Asia Pacific advocacy manager at Amnesty…
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Amnesty International USA Mourns the Tragic Killing of Anil Raj, Calls for Afghan Government to Seek Justice
The following statement was issued today by Board of Directors Chair of Amnesty International USA, Janet Lord: "Amnesty International USA mourns the killing of Anil Raj and sends its deepest…
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Turkey’s Prosecution Call for Jail Term of Up to 15 Years for Six Human Rights Defenders, Including Amnesty’s Honorary Chair and Former Director, Defies Logic
“Today’s vindictive request by the State Prosecutor for jail terms of up to 15 years ignores the evidence and defies all logic."
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Amnesty’s Ex-Director and Honorary Chair in Turkey Must be Acquitted in Absurd “Terror” Trial
More than two years after they were first detained, the honorary chair, the former director of Amnesty International and nine other human rights defenders must be acquitted of the absurd charges…
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World Must Strongly Condemn Iran’s Use of Lethal Force Against Protesters as Death Toll Rises to 143
The international community must denounce the intentional lethal use of force by Iranian security forces that has resulted in the killings of at least 143 protesters since demonstrations broke out…
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Ukrainian Authorities Must Guarantee Safety and Security of Trans March Participants
The Ukrainian authorities must ensure the safety and security of all participants in the Trans March taking place in Kyiv tomorrow, Amnesty International said, warning that participants are at serious…