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Vice President Pence Calls on Turkey to Ensure Fair Resolution of Civil Society Cases
According to the White House, in today's meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, Vice President Mike Pence expressed deep concern over the arrests of members of civil society in Turkey,…
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Amnesty International’s 2018 Annual General Meeting
Amnesty International USA is excited to be hosting this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Washington, DC metropolitan area! Our 53rd AGM will be held at the Bethesda North…
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Trump Administration Must Press Turkish Prime Minister to Drop Charges Against Taner Kılıç and Istanbul 10
This week, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildrim will visit Washington for a meeting with Vice President Mike Pence. They are expected to discuss economics, among other issues. Naureen Shah, senior…
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Amnesty Turkey Chair kept in jail one day after 10 other human rights defenders conditionally released
Following a decision by an Izmir court not to release human rights defender, Taner Kılıç, Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General said the following:
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Turkish court releases human rights defenders including Amnesty International’s Turkey Director
Following a decision by a court in Istanbul to conditionally release eight human rights defenders while their trial continues, Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General said the following:
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Eyes of the world on Turkey as show trial of human rights activists begins
Trumped up terror charges against 11 human rights defenders, including Amnesty International’s Turkey director and chair, do not stand up to the slightest scrutiny, said Amnesty International as court proceedings…
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U.S. Helsinki Commission: 10 bipartisan Members of Congress speak out against the detention of Amnesty staff in Turkey
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Turkey: Dismay as “fantastical allegations” accepted by court
Baseless allegations against 11 human rights defenders, including Amnesty International’s Turkey director and chair, should have been rejected in their entirety, said Amnesty International after an Istanbul court accepted the…
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Celebrities Call on Turkey to Release Amnesty Director and Chair, Still in Jail After 100 Days
Over 20 artists and celebrities, including Zoë Kravitz, Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, and Zach Galifianakis, have joined Amnesty International USA in urging the government of Turkey to immediately and unconditionally…
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HELP FREE TANER AND THE #ISTANBUL10
You can help free human rights defenders in Turkey. Imagine being arrested simply for defending human rights. This is what happened in Turkey to Idil Eser, the Director of Amnesty…
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Outrageous charges against jailed Amnesty staff in Turkey must be rejected
Responding to news that a prosecutor has filed an indictment calling for jail terms of up to 15 years on terror charges for 11 human rights activists including Idil Eser…
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
With the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis developing on its doorstep, Thailand must take concrete action to reverse its long-standing failure to offer protection to those most in need, Amnesty…
