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Statement for Lantos Hearing on “Human Rights in Russia on the 5th Anniversary of the Nemtsov Assassination” (2-27-2020)
To view PDF version click here: Balson_LantosCommission_NemtsovTestimony_2020_02_26_FINAL February 27, 2020 The Hon. James P. McGovern and The Hon. Christopher H. Smith Co-Chairs Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission House Committee on…
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Countries cracked down on asylum and the right to protest in the Americas in 2019
As millions took to the streets to protest rampant violence, inequality, corruption and impunity, or were forced to flee their countries in search of safety, states across the Americas clamped…
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Press Release
Violence Fueled By Hate Speeches Needs Immediate Action By The Indian Government
Political leaders in India who are fuelling hatred and creating a violent environment by making hate speeches must be immediately held accountable, said Amnesty International India today.
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Urgent Action: Grocer Imprisoned for Speech (Morocco: UA 12.20)
Omar Ben Boudouh, known as Moul El Hanout (the grocery store owner), has been hospitalized since 14 February 2020 after spending 45 days on hunger strike. On 5 December 2019,…
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Killings, Corruption and Censorship Besiege Media Freedom in Somalia
A surge in violent attacks, threats, harassment and intimidation of media workers is entrenching Somalia as one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist, Amnesty…
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Prominent Investigative Journalist and Lawyer Attacked During Visit to Chechnya
Reacting to news of a mob attack late last night, in the Chechen capital Grozny, on two visiting human rights activists –one of whom is investigative journalist Elena Milashina, who…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter – February Edition (02/04/2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill February 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA February 4, 2020 In this edition of Human Rights…
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Statement for House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee Hearing on Ending Global Religious Persecution (01-28-2020)
Written Testimony of Francisco Bencosme Asia Advocacy Manager Amnesty International USA Submitted to the House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties For a hearing on “Ending…
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Close Guantanamo
CLOSE GUANTÁNAMO AND TRANSFER ALL CLEARED DETAINEES Moments before he stepped onto the podium for his first State of the Union address, President Trump signed an Executive Order to keep…
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Dismal ‘Peace Deal’ Would Exacerbate Violations, Enshrine Impunity Between Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories
The Trump administration’s dismal package of proposals to violate international law and further strip Palestinians of their rights is a handbook for more suffering and abuses in Israel and the…
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Architects of CIA torture program to testify at Guantanamo for first time
The two psychologists responsible for designing and implementing the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation techniques” will testify in pre-trial hearings in the September 11 case at Guantánamo Bay next week. Amnesty International…
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ICC Investigation Into War Crimes in Occupied Palestinian Territories a ‘Historic Step Towards Justice’
Responding to today’s announcement from the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, that her office’s preliminary examination into the “Situation in Palestine” has concluded that war crimes…
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