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Iraq’s Crisis: 3 Quick Points for U.S. Policymakers
The Iraqi government's abysmal human rights record is widely seen as a big factor in widespread popular discontent.
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Egypt’s Darkest Secret – Searching for the Prison No One Talks About
Dozens of political detainees are being held at a secret prison northeast of Cairo, but people are too scared to even utter its name.
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Introducing Amnesty’s New Global Campaign Against Torture
A new global poll reveals that almost half of the world's population still do not feel safe from torture. It is time to say "no more."
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Amnesty International Welcomes the Introduction of “The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2014”
Jasmine Heiss, Senior Campaigner at Amnesty International USA, made the following comments today in response to the introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of The Solitary Confinement Study and…
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TAKE ACTION: Three Years After the Uprising, Stand #WithSyria
With international support, this can be the week when Syria begins to move from darkness to light.
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TAKE ACTION: Tell Iranian Prisoners They Are Not Forgotten During Iranian New Year
Many Iranians will not be able to celebrate Nowruz with their loved ones because they have been imprisoned for their activism. Send them a card today to tell them they…
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ACT NOW: Don’t Let the U.S. Hide Shocking Details About CIA Torture
In the next 7 days, we have an opportunity to win a major, historic victory against torture. Help ensure that the U.S. Government does not use torture ever again. Call…
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Sneaky Tricks Putin is Pulling to Stave Off Criticism During the Olympics
President Vladimir Putin lifted a blanket ban on protests and rallies in Sochi earlier this month but a closer look suggests that it is likely only a PR stunt.
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4 Things We Want to Hear During Obama’s State of the Union Address Tonight
When President Obama addresses Congress tonight, he must give more than just lip service to human rights. We’ll be watching and listening to what he will propose on these four…
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“Anyone Who Witnessed That Execution Will Never Forget”
Now that lethal injection executions may no longer start with a paralyzing agent, it’s becoming much clearer that executions themselves are cruel.
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VICTORY!: Russian Prisoner of Conscience Freed As Write For Rights 2013 Reaches 1.4 Million Actions!
When I feel left with no hope to fight, I'll get a letter and it inspires me. The light of hope appears again, and my confidence in myself and my…
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Syria’s Harrowing Torture, Summary Killings in Secret ISIS Detention Centers
Torture, flogging, and summary killings are rife in secret prisons run by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), an armed group that controls large areas of northern Syria.