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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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Desperate Reprisals: Documenting the Syrian Regime’s Abuses
The Assad regime in Syria has done everything it can to prevent the world from knowing what it is doing to its people. However Amnesty researchers got inside and report…
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New Version of Joss Stone Song Co-Written with War Photographer Set to Release In Support of Amnesty International Campaign on U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
A new version of the Joss Stone song "Take Good Care" will be released Thursday, July 5, in support of Amnesty International’s campaign for an international arms trade treaty.
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Reports of Helicopter Shipments to Syria Strengthen Need for International Arms Embargo
The Syrian army's increased use of helicopters is putting civilians at even greater risk and further strengthens the case for an international arms embargo.
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Syrian Army Reprisals, Including Cold-Blooded Executions of Men and Boys, Wanton Destruction of Homes and Shops in Village-to-Village Rampage of Atrocities Continue Unabated
Syria continues its shocking escalation of killings, torture and destruction of property, including pulling men from their homes and executing them in cold blood feet from their families.
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Deadly Reprisals: Deliberate Killings and Other Abuses by Syria’s Armed Forces
In recent field investigations in Syria, Amnesty International has found disturbing new evidence of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by the Syrian army.
Victory
Turkish Journalists Released!
Turkish journalists Adem Özköse and Hamit Coskun arrived back in Turkey on 13 May after being detained in Syria for two months.
Victory
Syrian Democracy Activist Released!
Dr. Mohamed al-Ammar, a peaceful advocate of democratic reform from Dera’a, southern Syria, was released on 22 April after spending more than one month in incommunicado detention.
Update
Why Are We Still Arming Children and Tyrants?
World leaders are meeting in July to negotiate a global Arms Trade Treaty. Will the weapons trade finally have at least the same protections as trade of bananas and cell…
Victory
Great News! Human Rights Lawyer Released!
Syrian human rights lawyer Abdullah al-Khalil, who represents political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, was released on 28 March after being detained and possibly beaten.
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The Chilling Words of Syria’s President
Syrian President Bashar Assad justified his government’s actions by comparing himself to a doctor trying to save a patient.
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Dispatch from Aleppo: Victims of Syria’s Brutal Crackdown
Amnesty researcher gives an eyewitness report of the horrors in the Syrian city of Aleppo -- where security forces opened fire on non-violent demonstrators, killing children.