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Amnesty International Reminds Presidential Candidates that Waterboarding is Torture
Prior to the Republican presidential nominee debate regarding national security on Tuesday, November 22, Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA policy director for terrorism, counterterrorism and human rights, issued the following…
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Bahrain Report Must Lead to Action Over Protest Abuses, Says Amnesty International
Bahrain government's must deliver justice to the victims of human rights violations during pro-reform protests, as part of the investigation into the uprising that will be released this week, Amnesty…
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Amnesty International Calls on Italy to End Unlawful Decrees Against Roma
Amnesty International has called on the Italian authorities to end discriminatory measures against Roma after the country’s 'Nomad Emergency' decrees were declared unlawful by the country's highest administrative court.
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Jailed Former Presidential Candidate in Belarus Denied Access to Lawyer, Says Amnesty International
The Belarusian authorities must immediately grant a jailed former presidential candidate access to his lawyer, Amnesty International said today after it emerged that he had been subjected to the latest…
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Amnesty International Reports Nun Murder As The Fourth Activist Killing in India This Year
Indian authorities must ensure a thorough investigation into the killing of a nun who had worked for the rights of adivasi indigenous communities, Amnesty International said today.
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Amnesty International Urges Idaho To Prevent First Execution in 17 Years
Amnesty International called on officials in Idaho today to prevent the first execution in that state in 17 years. Paul Rhoades, 54, who has been on death row for nearly…
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Amnesty International Urges Malaysian Government To Abolish The Internal Security Act
The Malaysian government must halt detentions under the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA), Amnesty International said today, after the authorities said they had used the law to detain 13 people…
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Internment in the US? Not on Our Watch
The proposed National Defense Authorization Act proposes a return to McCarthy era internment and threatens our security, human rights, and values.
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International Community Must Act on Azerbaijan Crackdown, Says Amnesty International
The international community must not turn a blind eye to human rights violations in Azerbaijan, Amnesty International said today in a new report released at a Baku press conference cataloging…
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Amnesty International USA Announces Leadership Transition: Suzanne Nossel Selected as New Executive Director of Human Rights Organization
Larry Cox Concludes Four-Year Tenure with Major Campaign Advancements Contact: Gwen Fitzgerald, 202-509-8194, [email protected] (NEW YORK) — Amnesty International USA today announced its new executive director,Suzanne Nossel, a human rights…
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5 Countries Where Your Online Comments Could Land You in Jail
When you post things online, you probably don't expect the police to come knocking on your door. But in these five countries, that's what can happen.
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Join Amnesty's Inaugural Forum on Women's Rights Online
Join Amnesty's first forum on women's rights. Watch the live broadcast online, ask questions and chat with others.