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Is U.S. Aid Complicit in Egyptian Abuses?
President Obama, it's time to stop the export of small arms and light weapons to Egypt and to come clean with the American people what our military aid has been…
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Go On the Ground with Amnesty Researchers in Egypt
A local Christian man asked me: "Why is it when there is a problem, Christians always have to pay the price? What do we have to do with the events…
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Continued Bloodshed Underscore Urgent Need to Halt Arms to Egypt
All governments must suspend the transfer of weapons of the type used by Egypt’s security forces in violent dispersals and unwarranted lethal force against sit-ins and other protests.
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5 Steps That Offer the Best Hope For Egypt’s Future
For the third day in a row, security forces have attacked supporters for deposed President Mohamad Morsi. Outside of Cairo, sectarian violence has flared up.
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Three More Attacks on Human Rights Defenders in Honduras
Why has there been so much violence against human rights defenders in Honduras? Unfortunately, the answer is once again impunity.
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Egyptian Security Forces Must Be Reined in to Prevent Further Bloodshed
Evidence that the Egyptian security forces have once again used unwarranted live fire and other excessive force underlines the crucial need for police reform.
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Egyptian Police Must Impartially Protect Protesters as Death Toll Rises
As Egypt braces for rival political rallies this Friday, its security forces must do more to protect protesters from violent attacks and avoid using excessive force against peaceful gatherings.
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Amnesty International Briefing: Lebanon Torture Report
Torture allegations in wake of Sidon armed clashes.
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Stand With Malala Yousafzai & the Right to Education at the United Nations
Hundreds of youth leaders from around the world will come together at the United Nations headquarters in New York to stand in solidarity with Malala Yousafzai and the millions of…
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Damning Evidence Points to Security Forces’ Use of Excessive Force Against Morsi Supporters
Evidence gathered by Amnesty International suggests that security forces have used excessive force against supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Since last Friday, at least 88 people have lost their…
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President Obama Must Make U.S. Among First Signers of Historic U.N. Arms Trade Treaty on June 3
Amnesty International USA called on President Obama today to make the United States among the first countries to sign the historic U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, when it opens for signature…
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Annual Report: Yemen 2013
Republic of Yemen Head of state Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi (replaced Ali Abdullah Saleh) Head of government Mohammed Salim Basindwa The human rights situation improved during the transition that followed…