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Human Rights must be at the Forefront of Third and Final Presidential Debate
Grave abuses of human rights fuel or underpin many of the foreign policy challenges that will be the focus of Monday night’s final presidential debate.
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Amnesty International Reports High Civilian Death Toll in Syria from Relentless and Indiscriminate Bombing and Shelling of Northwest Towns and Villages
The Syrian army is waging a relentless and indiscriminate campaign of air bombardments and shelling in northern Syria with civilians as the main victims, many of them children.
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Civilians Bear Brunt of Horrific Violence as Battle for Aleppo Rages
There is no longer any question: Syria's most populous city has been turned into a battlefield, rendering Aleppo's civilian residents disposable pawns in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
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Obama Administration Must Not Delay Consensus on Historic U.N. Arms Trade Treaty on Final Day of Talks
The White House must not delay consensus at the United Nations on an historic arms trade treaty.
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British War Photographer Paul Conroy – Injured in Syria – Teams Up with Singer-Songwriter Joss Stone and Dave Stewart on New Version of “Take Good Care” to Support United Nations Arms Trade Treaty
Joss Stone, Paul Conroy and Dave Stewart are calling on world leaders gathering at the U.N. to deliver an effective Arms Trade Treaty as they launch a new version of…
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Amnesty International Stages New York City “Bananafesto” Action in Times Square June 27, Ahead of Historic Arms Treaty Talks at United Nations
On Wednesday, June 27, in Times Square -- ahead of historic U.N. arms control talks starting in July -- Amnesty International will launch a month-long campaign to support a global…
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Failure of Leadership Rendering U.N. Security Council Irrelevant, Says Amnesty International as its Annual Report Released
At the United Nations, the Security Council seems ineffective, out of step and increasingly unable to fulfill its mandate.
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60,000 People Demand Apology to Torture Victim Maher Arar from President Obama
Today, human rights and religious groups delivered a petition with more than 60,000 signatories demanding a formal apology.
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Amnesty International Welcomes Obama Administration Efforts to Avert Atrocities Around the Globe
Amnesty International today hailed President Barack Obama's announcement of new efforts designed to prevent genocide, mass atrocities and other crimes against humanity.
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Despite Annan Plan Agreement, Syria Continues to Make Arrests Across the Country, Including Raiding a School, Beating and Arresting 13 Students
Amnesty International said today scores of people are still being arrested and jailed across Syria, including 13 students who were beaten in their school, raising questions about whether the government…
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Amnesty International USA Leader Testifies Before Congress on Continuing Human Rights Violations in Syria
Suzanne Nossel, executive director of Amnesty International USA, told Congress today that the world must respond to the grave situation in Syria, including escalating torture of protesters, and stop “enabling”…
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Amnesty International Documents Torture Inside Syria on a Scale Not Seen for Decades
Survivors and Eyewitnesses Who Escaped to Jordan Describe Consistent Pattern of Torture During Arrest and Detention, Including Severe Beatings and Sexual Violence