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President Obama Must Back U.S. Adoption of Arms Trade Treaty
With two-thirds of the world's countries supporting a global Arms Trade Treaty, Amnesty International is rallying supporters to urge President Barack Obama to lead a life-saving effort to adopt the…
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10 Reasons to Move to the Music and End Violence Against Women
Amnesty is joining with V-Day in the One Billion Rising campaign on Feb. 14 to dance in solidarity with the estimated one billion women and girls who have experienced violence…
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Police Reforms Must Be Made in Kenya Before National Elections in March
Amnesty International is calling on Kenyan authorities to take urgent steps to fulfill the ambitious agenda of promised police reforms before the national elections on March 4.
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Egypt’s Morsi Continues To Allow Security Forces To Get Away With Murder
Egypt must ensure the deaths of hundreds of protesters since early 2011 are independently and effectively investigated if the country is to move away from human rights abuses that defined…
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The Children Left Out of Obama’s Inaugural Speech
Why do children in Uganda, the DRC and Mali continue to have a target on their back? Because a global free-for-all lets weapons flow into the hands of armed groups…
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China Must Halt Execution of Woman Who Killed Violent Husband
A Chinese woman who stabbed her husband to death after suffering months of domestic violence should not be executed, Amnesty International urged on Wednesday.
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Time to End the Inaction Over Killings of Women in Guatemala
“By failing to prevent violence, mount effective investigations and ensure those responsible face justice, authorities in Guatemala are sending the message that abusing and murdering women is allowed,” said Elgueta.
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United States Needs to Address Gun Violence Worldwide by Showing Leadership on Arms Trade Treaty
As President Obama unveiled plans to address the issue of domestic gun violence today, Amnesty International USA urged the administration to show similar leadership to address the need for a…
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AIUSA Launches Ad Campaign to Counter NRA Distortions About Global Arms Treaty
Amnesty International USA is launching an online ad campaign to mobilize support against the National Rifle Association leadership’s threat to U.N. adoption of an arms treaty that could save millions…
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Division, Distrust and Despair – Egypt Votes On a New Constitution
A firsthand account of the situation in Egypt, just days before the constitutional referendum held on December 15, 2012. Against this backdrop of violence and division, millions of Egyptians in…
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Women Need a Strong Arms Trade Treaty
In an interview with an Amnesty International researcher last year, a female survivor of armed violence in the Cote d'Ivoire told her story and calls on the Obama administration to…
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Investigating Rocket Attacks in Israel
A first-hand account of investigating rocket attacks in Israel/Gaza.