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Obama’s Quest To ‘Complete The Journey’ Must Be Rooted In Human Rights
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement as President Barack Obama began the first full working day of his final term.
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Iranian Filmmaker Behrouz Ghobadi Released from Prison Following Amnesty Campaign with Hollywood Artists
Amnesty International USA announced today that Kurdish Iranian filmmaker Behrouz Ghobadi – the younger brother of internationally acclaimed film director Bahman Ghobadi (Rhino Season) – has been freed from prison…
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Kashmiris to the Foreground
In recent weeks tensions have flared up between between India and Pakistan over recent killings of soldiers on the Line of Control dividing Kashmir. Historically, the neighboring countries have fought…
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Our Death Penalty: Inciting Murder And Killing Arbitrarily
When Robert Gleason Jr. was put to death in Virginia on January 16 (he chose the electric chair) he became the 140th so-called "volunteer" for execution since the reinstatement of…
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Dangerous to Stay, Dangerous to Move – the Plight of Refugees in Yida
It’s been nine months since we last visited the Yida Refugee Camp in South Sudan and returning now it’s amazing what has changed – it’s also deeply troubling what hasn’t.
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In Turkey, Anti-Terror Arrests Target Prominent Human Rights Lawyers
Overnight police raids in several Turkish cities have resulted in the arrest of 15 human rights lawyers known for defending freedom of speech and victims of police violence, Amnesty International…
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7 Ways for Obama to REALLY Earn that Nobel Peace Prize
At the local level, Americans are demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing human rights. In recent elections, voters legalized marriage equality in nine states and passed the DREAM Act to…
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OBAMA: “EMBRACE HUMAN RIGHTS IN 2ND TERM AS LEGACY LOOMS”
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement as President Barack Obama prepared to be sworn for his second term as the United States' president on…
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Time to End the Inaction Over Killings of Women in Guatemala
“By failing to prevent violence, mount effective investigations and ensure those responsible face justice, authorities in Guatemala are sending the message that abusing and murdering women is allowed,” said Elgueta.
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Russian Court Decides to Not Release Pussy Riot’s Alyokhina
Nearly a year after punk rock protest group Pussy Riot’s performance at Christ the Savior Cathedral, a Russian prison court has ruled not to release jailed Pussy Riot member. The…
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3 Things You Should Know about Mali and the International Criminal Court
Mali is currently facing its most serious humanitarian and human rights crisis since its independence in 1960, with myriad rights abuses rampant, amounting to what may become charges of war…
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Rule of Law vs. Repression in Zimbabwe
Amnesty International is concerned that a recent spate of arrests in Zimbabwe signals an intent to suppress the work of civil society and human rights defenders in the lead up…