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Iraq: US military admits failures to monitor over $1 billion worth of arms transfers
The US Army failed to keep tabs on more than $1 billion worth of arms and other military equipment in Iraq and Kuwait according to a now declassified Department of…
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Mexico: Fresh evidence of execution by military highlights flawed security strategy
Fresh video evidence, independently verified by Amnesty International, showing men dressed in Mexican military uniforms shooting a person dead during a security operation in central Mexico highlights the urgent need…
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Urgent Action Victory! Community Leader Freed After Charges Dropped (Togo: UA 104.17)
Salomée T. Abalodo, farmer and community leader, has been released after the Tribunal of Pagouda (Kara, northern region of Togo) dropped all charges against her.
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Indonesia: Caning of gay men an outrageous act of cruelty
Responding to news that two men have been caned 83 times each for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s Aceh province, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Southeast Asia and…
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President Trump’s Budget is a Rejection of Human Rights
In response to President Trump’s federal budget, Amnesty International USA’s executive director, Margaret Huang, released the following statement:
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Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Defenders’ Home Invaded, Safety At Risk (Venezuela: UA 114.17)
Unidentified persons broke into the residence of Venezuelan human rights defenders Yonaide Sánchez and Nelson Freitez. There is concern that this incident is an attempt to stop the legitimate activism…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Community Leader Freed After Charges Dropped (Togo: UA 104.17)
Salomée T. Abalodo, farmer and community leader, has been released after the Tribunal of Pagouda (Kara, northern region of Togo) dropped all charges against her.
Report
Criminalizing Pregnancy: Policing Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs in the USA
A set of laws which claim to promote maternal and infant health are in fact driving pregnant women away from vital health services, jeopardizing their well-being and violating their right…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Women’s Rights Activist In Critical Health (Iran: UA 127.15)
The health of Iranian women’s rights activist, Atena Daemi, has sharply deteriorated. After 46 days on hunger strike, she is critically ill and her body has started rejecting water. Despite…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Lawyer On Bail Remains Under Tight Surveillance (China: UA 88.17)
Human rights lawyer Xie Yang was released on bail the day after his trial for “inciting subversion of state power” and “disrupting court order”. The verdict has not yet been…
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Greece: People displaced by imminent closure of refugee camps must get safe and adequate housing
Greek authorities must ensure that refugees and migrants expected to start being evacuated from three Elliniko camps tomorrow, are provided with safe, adequate, alternative housing, said Amnesty International.
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Amnesty International’s Washington State Meeting
On Saturday, June 24th, human rights defenders from across Washington state will be gathering for a summer meeting! Come learn about what you can do to take action to protect…