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What Everyone Should Know About Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo
One woman recalled how members of the Congolese army threatened to kill her if she continued to denounce rape and sexual violence committed by the national army.
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The Illegal Practice That Generates $44 Billion a Year For Perpetrators
Read the heartbreaking testimony from this new Amnesty report.
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UN Peacekeeping Mission Needed to Avoid Mass Slaughter in Central African Republic
The UN Security Council has no time to waste to authorize a robust peacekeeping force for deployment to the Central African Republic to protect civilians from the violence and chaos…
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New Protest Law Gives Security Forces Free Rein in Egypt
A new law placing broad restrictions on protests in Egypt is a serious setback that poses a grave threat to freedom of assembly and gives security forces a free rein…
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Egypt’s Human Rights Abuses: Made in USA?
The White House decision fell short of the kind of systematic review necessary to bring public transparency to U.S. arms sales to Egypt.
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In Advance of Congressional Hearing on “Stand Your Ground” Laws, Amnesty International Calls for Federal Probe to Examine Rising Gun Deaths, Discrimination Tied to Laws
Ahead of a Congressional hearing today on "Stand Your Ground" laws, Amnesty International USA called on the U.S. government to investigate whether such laws have led to higher deaths from…
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Education Under Attack in Nigeria
Since the beginnings of 2012, at least 70 teachers and over 100 schoolchildren and students have been killed or wounded.
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Tweet Hakan Yaman the Birthday Gift He Deserves: Justice
Hakan Yaman, along with other victims of police violence in Turkey deserve justice. Let's show him that the world has not forgotten.
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Have You Seen the Violence That Continues in Egypt?
Some people are going to the streets to celebrate, others to die.
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On Anniversary of Attack on Malala Yousafzai, Renewed Call to Advance the Rights of Women and Girls Worldwide
The Taliban may have shot Malala, but it utterly failed to silence her call for equal access to education and other human rights for women and girls.
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Will You Stand with Malala?
Malala Yousafzai has refused to be silent about girls’ human right to education - and instead, has become an internationally recognized spokeswoman for it.
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Egyptian Security Forces Must Show Restraint After Reckless Policing of Violent Protest
The killing of at least 1,089 people over the past week underscores the urgent need for Egypt's security forces to comply with international standards on the use of force and…