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Report exposes “the hands of cruelty” in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas
Millions are locked in perpetual lawlessness in Pakistan’s northwestern Tribal Areas, where human rights abuses committed by the Armed Forces and the Taliban are beyond the reach of justice, Amnesty…
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Historic Ruling on Europe’s Role in CIA Renditions Is a Milestone in the Fight Against Impunity
Today’s ruling on the CIA’s detention and rendition of German national Khaled El-Masri is a historic moment and a milestone in the fight against impunity because for the first time…
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President Ouattara Urged to Approve Côte d’Ivoire’s Ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Amnesty International urges the Ivorian government to take all necessary steps to ensure that its instrument of ratification is promptly deposited with the United Nations Treaty Office in New York…
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Vote to Adopt the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Findings is “a Good First Step”
Amnesty International issued the following quote on the 9-6 vote in favor of adopting the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report.
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Women Need a Strong Arms Trade Treaty
In an interview with an Amnesty International researcher last year, a female survivor of armed violence in the Cote d'Ivoire told her story and calls on the Obama administration to…
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Egyptian Activist’s Guilty Verdict “Outrageous” Assault on Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International said today that the sentencing of an Egyptian activist to three years in prison for “defamation of religion” is an “outrageous” assault on freedom of expression. The human…
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Native Women’s Rights Are in Danger: Tell Congress to Pass a Tribal-Inclusive VAWA that Provides Justice for All Women!
As efforts to push the Violence Against Women Act to the finish line have resumed, some House Members are attempting to remove protections for Native women from VAWA. This is…
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Bahrain Must Release Prominent Activist Nabeel Rajab Following “Hollow” Appeal Verdict
Amnesty International today called on Bahrain to release prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, whose conviction for involvement in anti-government protests has been upheld by an appeal court.
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New Report Exposes Abuses by Armed Forces and Taliban in Pakistan Tribal Areas
Human rights abuses committed by the Armed Forces and the Taliban in Pakistan’s northwestern Tribal Areas are locking millions in perpetual lawlessness, said an Amnesty International report released today.
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‘The Hands of Cruelty:’ Abuses by Armed Forces and Taliban in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas
During its bid to recapture territory from the Taliban over the last three years, the Pakistan Armed Forces have arbitrarily detained thousands of men and boys, and the Taliban continue…
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Do You Know About Guantánamo Detainee Hussain Almerfedi?
Few people know about the plight of Guantánamo detainee Hussain Salem Mohammed Almerfedi, a Yemeni national who has been held in U.S. military custody at Guantánamo Bay for over nine…
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Army Out of the Barracks, Back On the Streets
A first-hand account of the situation in Egypt, which is eerily reminiscent of the days after the “25 January Revolution,” when many welcomed the army on the streets after the…