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Iraq: Fears for safety of civilians during battle for Mosul
Every effort must be made to protect civilians from the onslaught of war and potential revenge attacks in Mosul, said Amnesty International today as the operation to recapture the city…
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On International Day of the Girl, Stand in Solidarity with Yazidi Women and Girls!
In early August 2014, extremist fighters, who were attempting to create a new Islamic caliphate, the so-called Islamic State (IS), attacked towns and villages in the Mt. Sinjar region of…
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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…
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Guinea: One Year On, No Justice for Election Violence
Authorities in Guinea should take concrete and immediate steps to ensure justice for the victims and the families of those who were shot, raped, or beaten to death during the…
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Philippines: Duterte’s 100 days of carnage
100 days after Rodrigo Duterte became president of the Philippines, a wave of unlawful killings has already claimed more than 3,000 lives, shattering progress on human rights in the country,…
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Iraq: Yezidi survivors of horrific abuse in IS captivity neglected by international community
Yezidi women and girls who have been enslaved, raped beaten and otherwise tortured by the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) are being failed by a lack of adequate…
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Iran: Writer facing imminent imprisonment for story about stoning
Iranian authorities must immediately repeal the conviction and sentence of Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, a writer and human rights activist who is due to begin serving six years in prison on…
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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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Ongoing Crimes: Chemical Weapons & Crimes Against Humanity in Darfur
By Scott Edwards, Senior Adviser for Amnesty International’s Crisis Response Today, Amnesty International is releasing an expansive report on violations of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law in Jebel Mara,…
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Libya: Civilians trapped in Benghazi in desperate conditions as fighting encroaches
Fears are growing for hundreds of civilians who are trapped in a Benghazi neighbourhood which faces intensified fighting after several months under military blockade, Amnesty International said today. The organization…
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Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories: Pattern of unlawful killings reveals shocking disregard for human life
Nearly a year on from a bloody spike in violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) Israeli forces continue to display an appalling disregard for human life by…
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Colombia: Historic peace deal must ensure justice and an end to human rights abuses
The success of an historic peace deal between the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerilla group, which was officially signed today in Cartagena, rests on the Colombian authorities’ ability…