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Trump Administration Should Not Gut Drone Protections
CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] NEW YORK – Following reports that the Trump administration is seeking to change U.S. government policy on the use of lethal force outside of armed conflicts,…
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Yemen: US-made bomb kills and maims children in deadly strike on residential homes
The bomb that destroyed a residential building in Yemen's capital last month, killing 16 civilians and injuring 17 more - including five-year-old Buthaina whose photograph went viral in the aftermath…
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Iraq: Flawed Security Council resolution on IS threatens to entrench dangerous culture of impunity
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution passed today aimed at holding the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) accountable for war crimes and human rights abuses in Iraq…
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Cameroon: Human rights groups demand release of students sentenced to 10 years over Boko Haram joke text
Authorities in Cameroon should drop all charges and release three students each sentenced to 10 years in prison for sharing a joke via SMS about Boko Haram, Amnesty International, the…
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Give A Home Highlights
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xn-6ofoGZM&w=1200 ] Thanks for signing up for Give a Home, in support of the world’s refugees. Amnesty International USA is working to create a world where people who have…
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‘Give a Home’: Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds to host massive day of concerts in support of refugees
On September 20, 2017 Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds will be holding more than 300 concerts around the world for Give a Home, in which 1,000 artists will perform intimate…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Urgent Action
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…