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US Spoils Arms Trade Talks for Now, But Fight Goes On
Obama Administration's last-minute about-face ended progress on a critical Arms Trade Treaty to regulate flow of arms around the world.
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All-Out Repression: Purging Dissent in Aleppo, Syria
Research by Amnesty International details the brutal crackdown in Aleppo, as Syrian security forces and militia target protesters, medical staff and bystanders.
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Amnesty International USA Blasts Obama Administration for “Stunning Cowardice” At UN Arms Talks
Suzanne Nossel, executive director, Amnesty International USA, made the following comments Friday night about the White House about-face that ended progress toward achieving an Arms Trade Treaty at the United…
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Zimbabwe Urged to Remove Death Penalty in New Constitution
Amnesty International once again calls on Zimbabwe authorities to strike death penalty provision from latest draft of new Consitution.
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10 Years of Campaigning, Three Days Left to Change the World
President Obama needs to push a strong Arms Trade Treaty across the finish line. We have only days to close the loopholes.
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Reports Increase of Unlawful Killings of Captured Security Forces by Opposition Forces in Syria
Amnesty International continues to receive reports of unlawful executions and other atrocities by both sides in the Syrian conflict
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Time to End Arbitrary Detention in Sri Lanka
As the UN scrutinizes Sri Lanka's human rights record this fall, we have a chance to expose and bring to an end Sri Lanka's shameful detentions without trial.
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3 Reasons It’s Critical to Reauthorize VAWA Now
Congress is running out of time to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Here are 3 reasons why they should do it now before the August recess.
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Russia/China Veto of U.N. Resolution on Syria Will Embolden Those Responsible for Violence
The failure of Russia and China to take strong action at the United Nations Security Council Thursday will lead to further violence.
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#DemandJustice: The Website War Criminals Don’t Want You To Share
Why do Joseph Kony, Omar al-Bashir and other war crimes suspect don't want you to see our new website?
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Afghan Authorities Must Commute Soldier’s Death Sentence
An Afghan soldier who killed five French soldiers in January has been sentenced to death by a military court. Amnesty International urges Afghan authorities to commute the sentence.
Report
One-Way Accountability
Guantanamo detainee Majid Khan pleads guilty; details of government crimes against him remain classified top secret.