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Oppressive, sexist policies galvanize bold fight for women’s rights in 2018
Women activists around the world have been at the forefront of the battle for human rights in 2018, Amnesty International said today as it launched its review on the state…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill December Edition
To view PDF click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill December Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA December 6, 2018 In this edition of Human Rights on…
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Iran committing crimes against humanity by concealing fate of thousands of slaughtered political dissidents
By concealing the fate and whereabouts of thousands of political dissidents who were forcibly disappeared and secretly executed in prison 30 years ago, Iranian authorities are continuing to commit crimes…
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Libya: Refugees and migrants refuse to disembark ship in desperate plea to avoid detention and torture
Libyan, European and Panamanian authorities must ensure that at least 79 refugees and migrants who are on board a merchant vessel at the port of Misratah are not forced to…
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Gaza: Civilian lives must be spared as fighting between Israel and Palestinian armed groups escalates
Responding to the escalation of hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian armed groups in Gaza overnight - the most serious fighting since the 2014 armed conflict - Saleh Higazi, Deputy…
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Cruel European migration policies leave refugees trapped in Libya with no way out
A year after shocking images purporting to show human beings being bought and sold in Libya caused a global outcry, the situation for migrants and refugees in the country remains bleak and in some…
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Amnesty International USA urges the White House to call for an UN Investigation into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
November 9, 2018 President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20500 Re: Amnesty International USA urges the White House to call for a UN Investigation…
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Amnesty International USA to President Trump: Demand a UN Investigation into Khashoggi Killing!
On November 9, 2018, Amnesty International USA's Executive Director, Margaret Huang, wrote to President Trump calling on him to demand a UN Investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.…
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Tunisia: Arbitrary and abusive travel restrictions breach human rights
Travel restrictions introduced by the Tunisian authorities in the name of security are being imposed in an often arbitrary, sweeping and discriminatory manner flouting basic human rights, said Amnesty International…
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Gaza: Fears of further bloodshed as Israel adopts ‘zero tolerance’ policy
Fears of escalating bloodshed are rising ahead of planned protests in Gaza later today after Israeli authorities announced a “zero tolerance” policy towards demonstrations along the Israel/Gaza fence, said Amnesty…
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Iran: Victim of domestic and sexual violence, arrested as a child, is executed after unfair trial
Responding to the horrific news that 24-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman Zeinab Sekaanvand was executed early this morning in Urumieh central prison, West Azerbaijan province, Philip Luther, Amnesty International’s Research and…
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Iran: Husband of hunger-striking human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh arrested
Responding to the arrest in Iran this morning of Reza Khandan, the husband of prominent jailed human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, Amnesty International's Research and Advocacy Director for the Middle…