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Write-a-thon Series: The Women of Atenco
This posting is part of our Write-a-Thon Cases Series. For more information visit www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="© Private"][/caption] You've read before on this blog about the women of Atenco,…
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Senator Graham: Let’s Hear it for New York
Dear Senator Graham, Sometime tomorrow, Thursday, likely before noon, the Senate will probably vote on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010 and on…
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Darfur Refugees Raped in Chad Camps
A new Amnesty International report draws a shocking picture of the fate of women and girls who fled the violence in Darfur to neighboring Chad: Instead of finding safety in…
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ACT Now: Why the U.S. must listen to Goldstone
The United States is fast losing their credibility in the region and among Human Rights organizations and activists over our reluctance to support the recommendations contained in Justice Richard Goldstone's…
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Sleight of Hand
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights recently reported that President Mugabe did NOT sign the Global Political Agreement. Well, he signed half of it. The entire 36 page document was ratified…
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Is it all "over" in Darfur?
[caption id="attachment_4922" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="Resolution in and around Darfur seems far from"over" to the millions of people still displaced. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)"][/caption] The departing Force Commander of UNAMID…
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Sri Lanka: Justice for the ACF 17
You may not have been aware of it, but this past Wednesday, Aug. 19, was the first World Humanitarian Day. August 19 was designated by the U.N. General Assembly last…
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Private military and security companies wanted for hire by CIA as "hitmen"?
September 16, 2009 will be the second anniversary of the Nisour Square shootings, in which six Blackwater (now Xe) personnel shot and killed 17 Iraqi civilians outside Baghdad’s green zone.…
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Sri Lanka: end impunity for human rights violations
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said last Tuesday that no one should be above the law, including members of the police or armed forces. This follows a widely publicized incident…
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Clinton Arrives in South Africa
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in South Africa today for meetings with President Zuma and Foreign Minister Mashabane. Unfortunately I wasn't able to answer the phone when Hills called…
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Mexico: Merida Funds Must be Withheld Until Human Rights Conditions Are Met
Amnesty International today urged the US Congress to honor its commitment to withhold 15% of funding of the Merida Initiative until the Mexican government fulfils its human rights obligations. The…
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Stuck Between a Rock and U.S. Immigration Policy
Sarnata Reynolds, AIUSA’s policy and campaign director for refugee and migrant rights, spoke at a press teleconference on Thursday July 30th, 2009, set to discuss the bills presented by Senators…