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Vote Like Your Human Rights Depend On It
Our human rights are under attack like never before. But we believe a better world is possible. We value freedom, justice and equality–and we VOTE. We call on all candidates…
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Facebook’s Systems Promoted Violence Against Rohingya in Myanmar; Meta Owes Reparations – New Report
Facebook owner Meta’s dangerous algorithms and reckless pursuit of profit substantially contributed to the atrocities perpetrated by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya people in 2017, Amnesty International said in…
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Urgent Action: HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER ARBITRARILY DETAINED (Belarus: UA 85.22)
Belarusian human rights defender Nasta Loika has been arbitrarily detained since September 6, 2022, on trumped up charges of “petty hooliganism”. She is being denied access to her lawyer, warm…
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Global action for USA abortion rights
Take action now! Ways to fight for abortion rights in the USA Call on US governors to protect abortion access in their states. Make them feel international pressure to prevent…
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Urgent Action: VETERAN RADIO HOST FACES YEARS IN PRISON (Hong Kong: UA 84.22)
Detained veteran internet radio host “Giggs” Edmund Wan, who has been remanded in custody for over 18 months, faces a total of 10 sedition and money laundering charges. At the…
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Torture and Other Ill-Treatment of Haitian Asylum Seekers in the US Is Rooted in Anti-Black Racism
U.S. authorities have subjected Haitian asylum seekers to arbitrary detention and discriminatory and humiliating ill-treatment that amounts to race-based torture, said Amnesty International today in the new report, ‘They Did…
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Amnesty Statement for the Record: HFAC Russia War Crimes Hearing
On September 21, 2022, the Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on "Accountability for Atrocity Crimes Committed by Russia…
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Urgent Action: REINSTATE REVOKED JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS (Tunisia: UA 83.22)
On June 1, 2022, the President Kais Saied arbitrarily dismissed 57 judges and prosecutors on vague grounds that included obstructing terrorism-related investigations, financial corruption, “moral corruption,” “adultery”, and participation in…
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Urgent Action Update: IRANIAN LGBTI DEFENDER SENTENCED TO DEATH (Iran: UA 5.22)
Iranian LGBTI rights defender Zahra Sedighi-Hamadani and another woman, Elham Choubdar, were sentenced to death for “corruption on earth”. The women were targeted due to their real or perceived sexual…
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Amnesty USA and Amnesty South Africa Make Human Rights Asks Ahead of White House Visit
Amnesty International has urged South African President Ramaphosa and United States President Biden to discuss human rights issues facing both countries ahead of their meeting in Washington D.C. this week.…
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As Ukraine Retakes Territory from Russia, Securing Evidence of Alleged War Crimes is Crucial
Reacting to new evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces following military advances by Ukrainian forces retaking control of Russia-occupied territories, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern…
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Urgent Action: STOP DEPORTATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKER (Canada: UA 82.22)
Mamadou Konaté is an immigrant worker from Ivory Coast who is at risk of deportation on September 30, 2022. In 2021, global mobilization by Amnesty International stopped his deportation but…