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Amnesty International USA Calls for Quick Passage of the International Violence Against Women Act
A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) today. Amnesty International USA urged lawmakers to support the bill and push for its quick passage, reaffirming…
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Press Release
Myanmar military attempts to whitewash crimes against humanity targeting Rohingya
In response to findings released today after the Myanmar military’s internal investigation into violence in northern Rakhine State since August 25, James Gomez, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for Southeast Asia…
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Amnesty International’s 2018 Annual General Meeting
Amnesty International USA is excited to be hosting this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Washington, DC metropolitan area! Our 53rd AGM will be held at the Bethesda North…
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Report
‘My World Is Finished’: Rohingya Targeted in Crimes against Humanity in Myanmar
More than 530,000 Rohingya men, women and children have fled northern Rakhine State in terror in a matter of weeks amid the Myanmar security forces’ targeted campaign of widespread and…
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Update
3rd Edition of Human Rights On Capitol Hill
This edition of Human Rights on Capitol Hill discusses the White House immigration plan, Gun Violence, Rohingya refugees, Rwanda, the proposed State Department dismantling of key human rights offices, U.S.…
Report
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
With the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis developing on its doorstep, Thailand must take concrete action to reverse its long-standing failure to offer protection to those most in need, Amnesty…
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Press Release
Myanmar: UN Security Council must impose arms embargo
The UN Security Council must do everything it can to end the crimes against humanity and ongoing ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya civilian population in Myanmar, including by imposing a…
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Victory
Urgent Action Victory! Activist Released After Charges Dropped (Myanmar: UA 73.17)
Activist Htin Kyaw was released from prison after the Myanmar Army announced on 1 September 2017 that all charges against him, and other named activists and journalists, were to be…
Victory
Urgent Action Victory! Charges Against Two Media Workers Dropped (Myanmar: UA 137.17)
The charges against journalists Kyaw Min Swe and Kyaw Zwar Naing were dropped following an announcement by the Myanmar Army on 1 September 2017. The men had been detained solely…
Victory
Urgent Action Victory! Three Journalists Released After Charges Dropped (Myanmar: UA 159.17)
Former prisoners of conscience Lawi Weng, Aye Nai and Pyae Phone Aung have had the charge against them dropped following an announcement by the Myanmar Army. The three journalists were…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Charges Against Two Media Workers Dropped (Myanmar: UA 137.17)
While newspaper editor Kyaw Min Swe has been released on bail, he remains on trial for “online defamation’’ for a satirical article mocking the Myanmar Army. In addition, he and…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Activist Released After Charges Dropped (Myanmar: UA 73.17)
Activist Htin Kyaw was released from prison after the Myanmar Army announced on 1 September 2017 that all charges against him, and other named activists and journalists, were to be…