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#Kony2012 and the Warping Logic of Atrocity
Kony is but one fugitive from justice among many, operating in a region faced with systemic human rights challenges requiring effective and transformative policy overhauls.
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US: Don’t Abandon Afghan Women
The U.S. is leaving Afghanistan, but it shouldn't turn its back on the rights of women in the process. We must urge the U.S. to keep its promises to Afghan…
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Jamaica Must Tackle Shocking Wave of Police Killings, says Amnesty International
The killing of 21 people by Jamaican police in just six days must be subject to a thorough inquiry, Amnesty International said as it called on the authorities to mount…
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Colombia: Where Being a Civilian is Dangerous
Civilians of the Peace Community are standing up to the armed conflict they've been drawn into in Colombia. It's time someone stood up for them.
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Syrian Perpetrators: Beware the Long Arc Toward Justice
Syria should not be emboldened by the UN Security Council's inaction to stop the horrific crimes there. The arc may be long, but it does bend towards justice.
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Haiti: A Safe Haven for "Baby Doc" Duvalier…Really?
Haiti has dropped the case against former leader Jean-Claude Duvalier, despite evidence of his involvement in torture, disappearances, and killings. Will "Baby Doc" really get away with murder?
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Amnesty International Calls Decision to Drop Jean-Claude Duvalier Case ‘A Disgrace’
Haiti’s judicial authorities have dealt yet another blow to the victims of former leader Jean-Claude Duvalier, Amnesty International said today after the criminal case against the former "president-for-life" for grave…
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Great News! Chadian Human Rights Defender Daniel Deuzoumbe Released
Human rights defender Daniel Deuzoumbe Passalet was released without charge on 30 December 2011. He returned to N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, still weak from his hunger-strike.
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Amnesty International Urges Yemen to Reject Amnesty Law for President Saleh and Aides
Amnesty International has urged the Yemeni parliament to reject a draft law granting President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his aides immunity from prosecution, after Yemen's cabinet approved the controversial bill…
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Guantanamo: Reopening Under New Management
As Guantanamo approaches its 10th anniversary, the US continues to go in the wrong direction. Most recently, signing indefinite detention into law and planning first new arrivals to Gitmo in…
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Sri Lanka Report Falls Short, Says Amnesty International
The final report of Sri Lanka's Lesson Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), released publicly today, acknowledges serious human rights problems in Sri Lanka but falls short of fully addressing the…
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Amnesty International Commends U.S. Action Plan to Protect Women and Children in Conflict
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) commends President Obama for creating the first-ever U.S. national action plan to implement U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.