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Is North Korea Turning Into One Big Prison?
Amnesty International is releasing new satellite images today that raise fears that the North Korean government is starting to blur the line between the country’s horrendous political prison camps and…
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Drones, Filibusters, Kill Lists and More
The Obama administration claims its use of drones to kill is "legal", "ethical", and "wise". But we’re not buying it.
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Mexico Still Waiting for Real Advances on Human Rights After Peña Nieto’s First 100 Days
As President Enrique Peña Nieto completes his first 100 days in office, the few human rights measures his government has taken on simply do not match the gravity of Mexico’s…
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Brennan Vote Underscores Need to Release Drone Memos and Torture Report
Zeke Johnson, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights Campaign, issued the following statement in advance of the U.S. Senate Select Intelligence Committee’s vote on John Brennan for…
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Holder Must Answer Tough Questions on Drones and Guantanamo
Zeke Johnson, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights campaign, issued the following statement in advance of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s appearance in front of the U.S.…
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National Rifle Association Slammed for Deceptions in Opposing International Arms Trade Treaty
Weeks before crucial talks begin at the United Nations to finalize a global Arms Trade Treaty, Amnesty International will host an open media breakfast with hip hop artist and humanitarian…
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Russian Embassy Rejects Amnesty International’s Global Solidarity Map on First Anniversary of Pussy Riot’s Arrest
Amnesty International attempted to deliver the Free Pussy Riot World Map to the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. today. Russian officials refused to accept it.
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‘Why is the World Doing Nothing?’ – Cluster Bomb Attack by the Syrian Army in Aleppo
Whoever orders these relentless indiscriminate attacks – including with internationally banned cluster bombs – and the pilots who drop these bombs do so knowing that they will kill and maim…
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North Korea: Stories From The Forgotten Prisons
[caption id="attachment_33421" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Explore the system of political prison camps in North Korea[/caption] This is the first of several postings of the North Korea Revealed blogging series, published in…
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NRA LAMBASTED FOR DECEPTIONS IN OPPOSING INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRADE TREATY
Weeks before crucial talks begin at the United Nations to finalize a global Arms Trade Treaty, Amnesty International will host a telephone news press briefing with hip-hop artist and humanitarian…
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA ANNOUNCES RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) announced today that it will begin the recruitment process for a new Executive Director. A Search Committee composed of members, staff, and the Board, will work…
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5 Questions on Drones Senators Should Ask Attorney General Holder on Wednesday
Join Amnesty International in urging Senate Judiciary Committee members to ask Attorney General Holder the following 5 questions about drones, Guantanamo and the administration’s “global war” legal theory, in order…