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Yemen: Women's Rights Must Be Front and Center
Laws, customs and traditions treat Yemeni women as second-class citizens. Amnesty is calling on Yemen to put women's rights front and center during this delicate transition phase.
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#Kony2012 and the Warping Logic of Atrocity
Kony is but one fugitive from justice among many, operating in a region faced with systemic human rights challenges requiring effective and transformative policy overhauls.
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US: Don’t Abandon Afghan Women
The U.S. is leaving Afghanistan, but it shouldn't turn its back on the rights of women in the process. We must urge the U.S. to keep its promises to Afghan…
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Jamaica Must Tackle Shocking Wave of Police Killings, says Amnesty International
The killing of 21 people by Jamaican police in just six days must be subject to a thorough inquiry, Amnesty International said as it called on the authorities to mount…
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Amnesty International Urges Maldives Security Forces to End Violence Against Peaceful Protesters
Maldives police and military forces responded with violence against a peaceful rally backing the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), violating international standards against the use of excessive force, Amnesty International documented…
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London Olympics Further Tainted by Dow Chemical
Dow Chemical’s controversial London Olympic sponsorship has gone from bad to worse in recent weeks.
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Eric Holder Unveils 'The Cake Doctrine'
Eric Holder's counterterrorism policy opens up a Pandora's Box. Will repressive states use the logic to hunt down the opposition, critical journalists and activists in the name of 'national security'?
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Syria: A Tale of Five Women
The First Lady of Syria says women have full equality, but they are feeling the full force of the military's wave of repression.
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Amnesty International Expresses Regret over Death of U.S. Congressman Donald Payne
Following the sad news today of the passing of U.S. Congressman Donald Payne, Adotei Awkei, Amnesty International's managing director for government relations, issued the following statement:
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Belarusian President: "Better to Be a Dictator Than Gay"
Alexander Lukashenko, the dictatorial leader of ex-Soviet Belarus, thumbed his nose at human rights and democracy with an ugly homophobic statement.
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The Holiday Nowruz is a Special Time to Brighten the Lives of Prisoners of Conscience in Iran
The medical furlough granted to the brothers Kamiar and Arash Alaei and other successes highlight the effectiveness of our annual Nowruz cards action.
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Saudi Women Buckle Up for Their Human Rights
Having recently won the right to vote, Saudi women activists now are driving to end discrimination and demand all of their human rights.