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Syria: ‘Deadly labyrinth’ traps civilians trying to flee Raqqa battle against Islamic State
Thousands of civilians trapped in Raqqa, northern Syria, are coming under fire from all sides as the battle for control of the city enters its final stage, Amnesty International said…
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Screening: “8 Borders, 8 Days”
Joins us for a special screening of Amanda Bailly's enlightening documentary "8 Borders, 8 Days," and a post-film panel discussion regarding the ongoing refugee crisis in Syria and the world.…
Victory
Urgent Action Victory! Syrian-Kurdish Opposition Activist Released (Syria: UA 123.17)
Syrian-Kurdish opposition activist Mohsen Taher was released from Allaya prison in Qamishli, north-eastern Syria, on 29 July. He had been detained since 9 May by Asayish forces, the police force…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Syrian-Kurdish Opposition Activist Released (Syria: UA 123.17)
Syrian-Kurdish opposition activist Mohsen Taher was released from Allaya prison in Qamishli, north-eastern Syria, on 29 July. He had been detained since 9 May by Asayish forces, the police force…
Press Release
Syria: Extrajudicial execution of Bassel Khartabil a grim reminder of Syrian prison horrors
Responding to news of the execution of Syrian-Palestinian human rights activist Bassel Khartabil today, Anna Neistat, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of Research said:
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Press Release
Trump-Macron Meeting Highlights Urgency of Welcoming Refugees
This week, U.S. President Trump is visiting Paris to meet with French President Macron for Bastile Day in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War…
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Report
At any cost: The civilian catastrophe in West Mosul, Iraq
A new report by Amnesty International uncovers the horrifying scale of death, injury and suffering of civilians trapped in the battle for west Mosul. The report documents how the group…
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Press Release
G20 summit: Trump-Putin meeting, a matter of life and death for the people of Syria
The lives of millions of Syrian civilians hang in the balance as the presidents of Russia and the U.S. prepare to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in…
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Victory
Urgent Action Victory! Kurdish Activist In Critical Health Released (Syria: UA 151.17)
Syrian Kurdish opposition activist Suleiman Abdulmajid Oussou was released on 24 June. He had been detained by the Asayish forces since 23 May. Suleiman Abdulmajid Oussou was held in poor…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Kurdish Activist In Critical Health Released (Syria: UA 151.17)
Syrian Kurdish opposition activist Suleiman Abdulmajid Oussou was released on 24 June. He had been detained by the Asayish forces since 23 May. Suleiman Abdulmajid Oussou was held in poor…
Press Release
Amnesty International USA: Refugee Ban Could Have Devastating Effect
CONTACT: [email protected] NEW YORK – The State Department today said that the Trump administration may not recognize refugee resettlement agencies as having “bona fide relationship” for purposes of its refugee…
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Press Release
Syria: Expert analysis shows US-led coalition use of white phosphorus may amount to war crime
The US-led coalition’s use of white phosphorus munitions on the outskirts of al-Raqqa, Syria is unlawful and may amount to a war crime, Amnesty International can confirm after verifying five…
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