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Out of the Pan and Into the Fire: Coup d’etat in the Central African Republic and Looming Crisis for Civilians
The rapid ouster of Bozizé and the taking of the capital by the Seleka rebels has meant that the citizens of CAR are at even greater risk of a human…
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“Never Accepting Defeat:” Amnesty’s Death Penalty Repeal Campaign in Maryland
We used technologies those who started this campaign in the 1980s could not have dreamed of.
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Why The New Investigation Into North Korean Human Rights Violations Matters
A milestone for international justice: The UN Human Rights Council established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate North Korean human rights violations.
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A Reflection on U.S. Accountability for Detainee Abuses 10 Years After the Invasion of Iraq
Five months before the invasion of Iraq in mid-March 2003, the two chambers of the United States Congress passed a joint resolution authorizing the use of force against that country. Signing the…
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Communities Shattered by Arms Proliferation and Abuse in Cote d’Ivoire
The irresponsible and illegal supply of weaponry and munitions to the warring parties in Côte d’Ivoire has continued for over a decade.
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Rios Montt Trial is Reason to Celebrate at AGM!
March 19 marks the beginning of the trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Rios Montt.
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The “Terminator,” War Crimes, and the Obama Administration: All Roads Lead to Rome
With the (hopefully) imminent transfer of “the Terminator” to the ICC, President Obama should strengthen the credibility of the US as a source of hope for those who long for…
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Inside Syria: Documenting The War On Civilians
Citizen video coming out of Syria continues to uncover abuses that would otherwise go unnoticed. A thorough, traditional investigation—including direct access to witnesses or other relevant persons through field research…
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Escalating War Crimes by Armed Opposition Groups in Syria
Amnesty International released two new briefings on Syria today including one focused on the government’s indiscriminate bombings of civilian areas with banned weapons that are killing large numbers of children.
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#Shabhag and the Complexities of International Justice
In the chaos that followed Bangladesh's independence, little was done to ensure that those who were culpable in the massacres were brought to justice. Survivors of the 1971 horrors have…
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Ten Years Later, Iraq Enmeshed in Cycle of Human Rights Abuses
Ten years after the U.S.-led invasion that toppled the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein, Iraq remains enmeshed in a grim cycle of human rights abuses, including attacks on civilians, torture…
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Is North Korea Turning Into One Big Prison?
Amnesty International is releasing new satellite images today that raise fears that the North Korean government is starting to blur the line between the country’s horrendous political prison camps and…