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University of Vermont Passes “Refugees Welcome” Resolution
The University of Vermont Student Government Association passed a resolution last night declaring the school to be a “Refugees Welcome” zone.
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New Arms Deal Risks Trampling Human Rights
According to reports, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. President Trump finalized a new $12.5 billon arms deal in a meeting today at the White House. Raed Jarrar,…
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The Death Penalty Is Never an Appropriate Response to a Public Health Crisis
Responding to an initiative announced by President Donald Trump on the use of the death penalty as a means to address the opioid crisis, Amnesty International’s Senior Program Officer for…
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Amnesty International Calls for Withdrawal of Haspel’s Nomination for CIA Director and Investigation of Her Alleged Role in Torture
Responding to reports that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) deputy director Gina Hapsel may have been involved in torture and enforced disappearances at a CIA “black site”, Amnesty International is calling…
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U.S. Risks Complicity by Selling Arms to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting the United States this week from March 19 to 22. On Tuesday, he is expected to meet with U.S. President Trump at…
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NGO Statement on Reported Changes to U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Drones and Other Lethal Force
In advance of a deadline for the Trump Administration to disclose reported changes loosening the restrictions for using lethal force overseas, 13 organizations signed this statement of concern.
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Amnesty International Ads Rejected By WMATA to be displayed across Washington
An ad campaign from Amnesty International USA that was rejected by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be displayed across the city today and tomorrow, calling on activists…
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State Department Must Not Neglect Women’s Rights
According to reports, the human rights bureau at the Department of State has received a directive to remove passages on women’s reproductive rights and discrimination from its annual report on…
Report
Amnesty International State of the World’s Human Rights Annual Report 2017-18
The world is reaping the terrifying consequences of hate-filled rhetoric that threatens to normalize massive discrimination against marginalized groups, Amnesty International warned today as it launched its annual global assessment…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! – Convicted Environmental Activists Released (Cambodia: UA 279.17)
Two environmental activists and prisoners of conscience, convicted of and sentenced on trumped-up charges based on their peaceful activism, were released after serving five months out of their 1-year prison…
Victory
Urgent Action Victory! – Convicted Environmental Activists Released (Cambodia: UA 279.17)
Two environmental activists and prisoners of conscience, convicted of and sentenced on trumped-up charges based on their peaceful activism, were released after serving five months out of their 1-year prison…
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Turkey: A dark day for press freedom and for justice as journalists sentenced to life
Following the aggravated life sentences handed down to six defendants, including Nazlı Ilıcak, Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan, for “attempting to overthrow the constitutional order”, Gauri van Gulik, Europe Director…