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Libya: Civilian lives must be protected as clashes escalate in Tripoli offensive
Fears of further civilian bloodshed are growing as clashes on the outskirts of Tripoli, between forces from the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army, under General Khalifa Haftar’s command, and militias aligned…
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Egypt: Crackdown against peaceful critics set to worsen if constitutional amendments are passed
Egypt’s authorities must end their crackdown against critics who oppose amendments to the Egyptian constitution, proposed by members of parliament, that will strengthen impunity for human rights violations. Many of…
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Amnesty International USA Media Award Winners Announced
The winners for the Amnesty International USA Media Awards were announced last night at an awards ceremony in New York City. Peabody Award-winning actor, comedian, producer and author Aasif Mandvi…
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The 24th Annual ‘Get on the Bus’ Event Draws Hundreds of Human Rights Activists to NYC
On Friday, April 5th, human rights activists of all ages will travel to New York City to participate in Amnesty International USA’s 24th annual "Get on the Bus for Human Rights"…
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Saudi Arabia: Six months after the brutal killing of Jamal Khashoggi, there remains ‘no real signs of justice’
Marking six months since the shocking murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Samah Hadid, Amnesty International’s Middle East Director of Campaigns, said:
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Gun Violence, Extreme Risk Protection Order and Guidelines for State Action
March 28, 2019 The Honorable Lindsey Graham Chairman Committee on the Judiciary 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Ranking Member Committee on…
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Russia: Two years after Chechnya’s ‘gay purge’, victims still seek justice as LGBTI defender receives death threats
Two years after the violent ‘gay purge’ in Chechnya, Russian authorities have failed to provide justice for the victims, Amnesty International said today.
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Executions Not Resumed After Prisoner Found Dead (USA: UA 250.17)
The State of Nevada was set to carry out its first execution in over 11 years. A prisoner who had waived his appeals was due to be executed on 14…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Venezuelan Refugees Persecuted and Deported (Bolivia: UA 40.19)
On 17 March, police and immigration officers arbitrarily detained 14 Venezuelan refugees (three women and 11 men) at a shelter in La Paz, Bolivia, who had participated in a peaceful…
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If they can have her, why can’t we?
Police in the Dominican Republic routinely rape, beat, humiliate and verbally abuse women sex workers to exert social control over them and to punish them for transgressing social norms of…
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Syria: Unlawful attacks by government forces hit civilians and medical facilities in Idlib
Syrian government forces, supported by Russia, hit a hospital, blood bank and other medical facilities as well as a bakery and a school in towns and cities under the control…
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Kenya must not force refugees back to Somalia by closing Dadaab camp
Responding to news that the Government of Kenya plans to close the Dadaab refugee camp by the end of August, Amnesty International Kenya’s Executive Director Irungu Houghton said: