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Five years after the tragedy that sparked an uprising, human rights remain at risk in Tunisia and beyond
Five years since fruit-seller Mohamed Bouazizi sparked wide-ranging protests in Tunisia and the wider region after setting himself alight in protest at police harassment in the town of Sidi Bouzid,…
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European Parliament Prize exposes EU inaction on Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses
Today’s awarding of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Raif Badawi by the European Parliament (EP) shines a clear light on the extent to which the Saudi Arabian…
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My Husband is in Prison for Supporting Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
[caption id="attachment_66601" align="alignleft" width="975"] Samar Badawi, wife of imprisoned Saudi Arabian human rights lawyer, Waleed Abu al-Khair, and their daughter Joud.[/caption] Samar Badawi's husband is Waleed Abu al-Khair, a prominent…
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Usher and Artists Join Inaugural Art for Rights Event to Fight Human Rights Abuses
Today thousands will gather in New Orleans to join Amnesty International USA’s Art for Amnesty for Art for Rights – a one-day, free, pop-up art event, to bring attention to…
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One Letter Can Change a Life. Millions Can Start a Human Rights Movement
By Maya Delany, Amnesty USA Student Activist Coordinator for Western Massachusetts Last December, I arrived at my student group’s annual Write for Rights AmnesTEA event and was greeted by dim…
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President Obama Must Cancel $1.29b Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) called today on President Obama to cancel a $1.29 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia that includes over 18,000 bombs and 1,500 warheads. "Given the evidence…
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Bombing of schools by Saudi Arabia-led coalition a flagrant attack on future of Yemen’s children
Saudi Arabia-led coalition forces have carried out a series of air strikes targeting schools that were still in use, in violation of international humanitarian law, and hampering access to education…
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Human Rights in Climate Pact Under Fire
A handful of countries were blocking human rights references in important parts of the climate change agreement as ministers gathered in Paris to continue climate change negotiations.
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Usher Joins Art for Amnesty USA for Art for Rights in New Orleans on December 12
Usher Raymond IV, in partnership with Sankofa.org, announced today that he will join Amnesty International USA’s Art for Amnesty for "Art for Rights" – a one-day, free, pop-up art event,…
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Human Rights in Climate Pact Under Fire
A handful of countries were blocking human rights references in important parts of the climate change agreement as ministers gathered in Paris on December 7, 2015 to continue climate change…
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Write for Rights: World’s biggest human rights campaign puts spotlight on abuses
People who speak out against leaders face increasing risk of punishment or prosecution, Amnesty International said today as it launched the world’s biggest human rights campaign.
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Saudi Arabia: Execution looms for at least 50 on death row, including Shi’a activists
More than 50 people are at increased risk of imminent execution following reports in national media outlets close to the Saudi Arabian authorities that they will soon be put to…