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Sentenced to a Psychiatric Hospital For a Peaceful Protest
Human rights in Russia are at serious risk. Every day we hear of peaceful protesters being detained by authorities; risks to members of the LGBTI community; and restrictions on freedom…
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Our Call to the Next Honduran President
The next president of Honduras must address the human rights crisis in the country and protect human rights defenders and journalists.
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What Everyone Should Know About Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo
One woman recalled how members of the Congolese army threatened to kill her if she continued to denounce rape and sexual violence committed by the national army.
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Avoid Mass Slaughter: U.N. Peacekeepers Needed To Protect Civilians During #CARCrisis @AmbassadorPower @StateDept
This week could be the tipping point for the human rights and humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic, which continues to spin out of control.
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UN Peacekeeping Mission Needed to Avoid Mass Slaughter in Central African Republic
The UN Security Council has no time to waste to authorize a robust peacekeeping force for deployment to the Central African Republic to protect civilians from the violence and chaos…
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Peace in the Home and Peace in the World: Help End Violence Against Women!
A life free from violence is a fundamental human right, yet women and girls are targeted specifically because of their sex or gender, and violence often affects women disproportionately.
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Will Sunday’s Presidential Elections Be a Victory for Human Rights in Honduras?
"The human rights situation in Honduras seems to deteriorate every day. It looks like no one is safe from the widespread violence and insecurity. Those defending human rights are particularly…
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Oral Testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing on GBV
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA SUBMITTED BY CRISTINA FINCH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM 11/20/2013 Thank you Chairman McGovern and Chairman Wolf, and to the staff of…
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Why the Narrative You’ve Heard About Syria is Wrong
The common narrative about Syria has focused on the limits to what the international community can do to bring an end to human rights abuses. That narrative is wrong.
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Education Under Attack in Nigeria
Since the beginnings of 2012, at least 70 teachers and over 100 schoolchildren and students have been killed or wounded.
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Tweet Hakan Yaman the Birthday Gift He Deserves: Justice
Hakan Yaman, along with other victims of police violence in Turkey deserve justice. Let's show him that the world has not forgotten.
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Have You Seen the Violence That Continues in Egypt?
Some people are going to the streets to celebrate, others to die.