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Venezuela: Lack of justice for protest abuses gives green light to more violence
In a new report, Amnesty International warns of serious consequences for Venezuela’s failure to effectively investigate and bring to justice those responsible for the deaths of 43 people and the…
Report
The Faces of Impunity: A Year After the Protests, Victims Still Await Justice
Venezuela’s failure to effectively investigate and bring to justice those responsible for the deaths of 43 people and the injury and torture of hundreds during protests in 2014, is effectively…
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New Amnesty International Poll Shows Anger at U.S. Surveillance
Majority of U.S. citizens against government’s surveillance scheme, small majority approve surveillance of foreigners
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8 Facts You Need to Know: Why We’re Suing to Stop Surveillance – and Protect Human Rights
The U.S. surveillance machine is thwarting Amnesty International USA’s ability to protect people from human rights violations: including governments that torture, kidnap and extrajudiciallly kill people for their non-violent protest,…
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State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up in the suffering of war zones. Governments pay lip service…
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One Billion Women and Girls Deserve Better
[caption id="attachment_57641" align="alignleft" width="2998"] One Billion Rising event in New Delhi on February 14, 2014. The One Billion Rising campaign is a global call for an end to violence against…
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Justice for Claudia: “I will not allow even one more woman to be tortured in Mexico”
Claudia Medina Tamariz, who was tortured into a false confession by Mexican authorities, celebrates with Amnesty International upon learning a judge has just dropped the last remaining charge against her.
Report
“Circles of hell:” Domestic, Public and State Violence Against Women in Egypt
Despite some recent piecemeal reforms, shortfalls in Egyptian laws and entrenched impunity continue to foster a culture of routine sexual and gender-based violence in the country.
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National Debate Must Connect the Dots on Abuses in the USA
By Zack Michaelson Our nation is currently in a debate about how to handle gross abuses of power by those tasked with defending us. In past weeks, we have learned…
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11 Reasons January 11th Must Be Guantanamo’s Last Anniversary
This Sunday, January 11, marks the grim 13th anniversary of the opening of the prison at Guantanamo Bay. With the momentum President Obama has now, he must make this anniversary…
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Retaliation Against Palestine’s Welcome Accession to ICC Must Stop
Israel, the USA and EU member states must refrain from punishing or threatening Palestine for taking the positive step of granting the International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction over crimes under…
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What John Brennan Should Have Said about the Torture Report
[caption id="attachment_56131" align="alignleft" width="5000"] Director of Central Intelligence Agency John Brennan, December 11, 2014. (JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] By Naureen Shah, Amnesty International USA Director of Security with Human Rights Today…