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Mass Hunger Strike at al-Aqrab Prison Over Denial of Family Visits and Dire Conditions
The Egyptian authorities must immediately end cruel and inhumane detention conditions and allow regular family visits at al-Aqrab maximum security prison in Tora where approximately 130 detainees have gone on…
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Amnesty International Opposes the “Secure and Protect Act” of 2019 (S. 1494)
For PDF version, please click here. Amnesty International Opposes S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act of 2019 On behalf of Amnesty International USA and our over two million members…
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Amnesty International Israel’s Office Targeted with Death Threat
The Israeli authorities must urgently investigate death threats targeting three civil society organizations, including Amnesty International’s Israeli section in Tel Aviv, the organization’s International Secretariat said today.
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Letter to the Dep of Commerce Hong Kong Protest Crowd Control Equipment (7.31.2019)
Please find the pdf version here: Letter Dep of Commerce Hong Kong Protest - US Crowd Control equipment (7.31.2019) July 31, 2019 Mr. Douglas R. Hassebrock. Acting Assistant Secretary…
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Charges Against Protesters in Hong Kong Are A “Chilling Warning”
“By using such vague charges against pro-democracy protesters, the Hong Kong authorities seem intent on sending a chilling warning to anyone considering taking part in future protests."
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BRIEF-MYANMAR HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS (7.26.19)
Impunity reigns supreme in Myanmar, where the military has committed some of the gravest crimes under international law, in particular against the Rohingya in Rakhine State, and in Kachin and…
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Costa Rica: Attack on television station is deeply concerning
Last Saturday, an improvised explosive device exploded in front of the premises of Teletica, in San José de Costa Rica, causing material damage to the front of the building. Since…
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Amnesty USA Response to Dangerous Asylum Agreement between the US and Guatemala
In response to reports that the United States and Guatemala may have finalized an agreement on asylum that would potentially limit access to asylum for Hondurans and Salvadorans, Amnesty International…
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Amnesty International Response to US Government Decision to Resume Federal Executions
The Trump administration’s decision to restart federal executions after a 16-year hiatus is outrageous. It is the latest indication of this administration’s disdain for human rights.
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Puerto Rico: New authorities must put an end to repression of protests
Reacting to the police response to protests in Puerto Rico triggered by allegations of corruption and the publication of a private chat with discriminatory comments by Governor Ricardo Roselló Nevares,…
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Written Testimony Asia House Foreign Affairs Southeast Asia Human Rights
Please click on the following link to open the pdf document: Written Testimony Asia House Foreign Affairs Southeast Asia Human Rights (07.25.2019)
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Amnesty International USA Response to Court Decision on Third Country Asylum Ban
A court has ruled against the Trump administration policy making people transiting through other countries ineligible from seeking protection in the United States. Amnesty International USA advocacy director for the…
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