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Independent UN Investigation Only Path to Accountability for Khashoggi Killing
While Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that 16 Saudis would be barred form entering the United States in response to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Amnesty International reiterated…
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Amnesty International USA Media Award Winners Announced
The winners for the Amnesty International USA Media Awards were announced last night at an awards ceremony in New York City. Peabody Award-winning actor, comedian, producer and author Aasif Mandvi…
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Saudi Arabia: Six months after the brutal killing of Jamal Khashoggi, there remains ‘no real signs of justice’
Marking six months since the shocking murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Samah Hadid, Amnesty International’s Middle East Director of Campaigns, said:
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Finalists Announced for Amnesty International USA Media Awards
The finalists for the Amnesty International USA Media Awards have been announced, and winners in each category will be revealed at the awards ceremony on April 3.
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Aasif Mandvi to Host Amnesty International USA Media Awards on April 3 Jessica Valenti, Tracy Wilkinson, Alli Maloney, Franco Ordonez, Hadar Harris included as judges
Peabody Award-winning actor, comedian, producer and author Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show, Years of Living Dangerously, Halal in the Family), will host the Amnesty International USA’s Media Awards in New…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill March Edition
To view PDF click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill March Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA March 14, 2019 In this edition of Human Rights on…
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Statement for the Record on March 6th Hearing “The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen”
The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen_ Addressing Current Political and Humanitarian Challenges The human rights situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate amidst continued crackdowns on freedom of expression and freedom of…
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Human rights in the Middle East and North Africa: A review of 2018
The international community’s chilling complacency towards wide-scale human rights violations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has emboldened governments to commit appalling violations during 2018 by giving them…
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Amnesty International USA to Honor Jamal Khashoggi at Annual Media Awards Ceremony
The first Amnesty International USA Press Freedom Award recognizing extraordinary courage and dedication to speaking truth to power through journalism will honor late Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The award…
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Statement for the Record on the February 6 Hearing “US Policy in the Arabian Peninsula”
To view PDF click here: Amnesty Intl HFAC letter for record Arabian Peninsula February 5, 2019 Rep. Eliot Engel, Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul, Ranking Member House Foreign Affairs Committee 2170 Rayburn…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill January Edition
Human Rights on Capitol Hill January Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA January 16, 2019 In this edition of Human Rights on Capitol Hill: 1) Amnesty…
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Saudi Arabia: Censorship of Netflix is latest proof of crackdown on freedom of expression
Responding to news that Netflix have removed an episode from a comedy show in Saudi Arabia, after officials from the Kingdom complained that it violated cyber-crime laws, Samah Hadid, Middle…
