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Bahrain: Assault on freedom of expression continues as activists face jail for tweets
Bahraini authorities must immediately and unconditionally release human rights activist Nabeel Rajab and opposition leader Fadhel Abbas, two prisoners of conscience who are facing long prison sentences for using Twitter…
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Amnesty International USA Launches Campaign on President Obama’s Last 100 Days
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is launching a new campaign calling on President Obama to prioritize human rights during his last 100 days in office by accomplishing three outstanding tasks before…
Report
At least 20 states resort to death penalty in flawed anti-terror drive
Countries are increasingly resorting to the death penalty in a flawed attempt to combat terrorism-related crimes, Amnesty International said today in a new briefing ahead of the World Day Against…
Update
These Senators are sick of US bombs killing civilians
In a sign of growing concern regarding the U.S.-Saudi Arabia military alliance, 27 U.S. Senators recently backed legislation to stop a $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. Sen. Chris…
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Saudi Arms Deal Must Be Halted After Failed Senate Vote
A resolution to block the latest arms sale to Saudi Arabia by the Obama administration failed in the Senate today.
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Yemen: Evidence indicates US-made bomb was used in attack on MSF hospital
Yemen: Evidence indicates US-made bomb was used in attack on MSF hospital Contact: Nidya Sarria, [email protected] States – including the USA and UK – must immediately stop supplying weapons that…
Victory
Good News! – Ahmed Abdullah Released On Bail (Egypt: 9/16)
Prisoner of conscience Ahmed Abdullah was released on bail on 10 September after spending over four months in detention without trial.
Victory
Good News! – Human Rights Defender Malek Adly Released (Egypt: UA 98/16)
Human rights defender Malek Adly has been released on 28 August after he spent 115 days in detention. The court did not set bail as a condition of his release…
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Conference of States Parties must stop the secrecy and drag $100bn global trade out of the shadows
The second Conference of States Parties for the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) must make critical progress this week on holding governments to account by introducing mandatory public reporting of all…
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UN: Zero tolerance for states who flout Arms Trade Treaty obligations
UN: Zero tolerance for states who flout Arms Trade Treaty obligations · States Parties still engaging in unscrupulous arms transfers, putting lives and human rights at risk · More than…
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Yemen: Bombardment of MSF hospital a deplorable attack
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition’s aerial bombardment of a hospital supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Yemen is an atrocious attack that could amount to a war crime, Amnesty International…
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Peace talks must prioritize getting aid to desperate civilians in Yemen
Restrictions on the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to civilians in Yemen are exacerbating the country’s humanitarian crisis and endangering lives, said Amnesty International calling on all parties to the…