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Philippines: Duterte’s claims encourage mass killings
Responding to claims made by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte that he “personally” killed suspected criminals while serving as mayor of the city of Davao, Rafendi Djamin, Amnesty International's Director for…
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Syria: Allow UN monitors into Aleppo as fleeing civilians face fresh shelling
As fighting resumed in the stricken Syrian city of Aleppo today, Amnesty International called for the deployment of monitors from the United Nations to help protect thousands of fleeing civilians…
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Syria: Reports of execution-style killings in Aleppo point to war crimes
Shocking reports from the UN that scores of civilians have been extrajudicially executed by advancing Syrian government forces in eastern Aleppo point to apparent war crimes, said Amnesty International. The…
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Statement of Principles Regarding the Suitability of Nominees for Senate-Confirmed Positions
As President-elect Trump undertakes the process of selecting his cabinet members and other high-ranking administration officials, it is imperative that nominees support the U.S. Constitution, embody American ideals of inclusion…
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EU: Asylum-seekers must be moved from appalling conditions on islands
With the EU-Turkey deal faltering and more than 16,000 refugees languishing in appalling conditions on the Greek islands, Amnesty International is calling on EU Heads of State and Government to…
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Ohio’s proposed abortion bans would violate human rights—We must fight back!
This Tuesday, the legislature in Ohio passed a ban on abortion as soon as the fetus’ heartbeat can be detected.
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From Margin to Center: Sex Work Decriminalization is a Racial Justice Issue
Sex work is criminalized throughout the United States, typically as misdemeanor offenses. Similar to the way the Unites States treats and criminalizes drug use, the policing of sex work exacerbates…
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Trump’s Proposed State Department Leadership Deeply Concerning
Responding to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Rex Tillerson to serve as Secretary of State, Eric Ferrero, director of communications for Amnesty International USA released the following statement.
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Kenya must reveal why UK journalist held without charge
Jerome Starkey, who has reported for the UK newspaper The Times from Kenya for last five years, was detained on his return from London at 9:45 p.m. on December 8.…
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Cameroon: Excessive force that led to deaths of protesters must be urgently investigated
Authorities in Cameroon must investigate the use of excessive and unnecessary force that led to the deaths of between two and four people during a protest in the north western…
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New name, old system? Qatar’s new employment law and abuse of migrant workers
Changes to labor laws in Qatar barely scratch the surface and will continue to leave migrant workers, including those building stadiums and infrastructure for the World Cup, at the mercy…
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Why We Need to Address Gender-Based Violence, Now More Than Ever
The 16 Days campaign is exactly that —16 days of global activism, starting with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th and leading up…