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Taliban Wasting No Time in Stamping Out Human Rights in Afghanistan Says New Briefing Â
The Taliban are steadily dismantling the human rights gains of the last twenty years, said Amnesty International, the International Federation…
September 20, 2021
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Fair Trial Violations in Rusesabagina Trial Verdict Must Be Effectively Remedied in Rwanda
Commenting after Paul Rusesabagina, a Rwandan opposition leader, was found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to 25 years in jail…
September 20, 2021
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Failings in Investigations of Feminicides in the State of Mexico Violate Women’s Rights to Life, Physical Safety and Access to Justice
Investigations by the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office into feminicides preceded by disappearances are seriously flawed due to the…
September 20, 2021
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To Protect Human Rights in Russia, Newly Elected MPs Must Repeal Repressive Laws
Newly elected members of Russia’s State Duma, or lower house of parliament, must not shirk their duty to urgently address…
September 19, 2021
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Minister in Sri Lanka Accused of Holding Tamil Prisoners at Gunpoint Must Face InvestigationÂ
Responding to reports that Sri Lanka’s State Minister for Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation, Lohan Ratwatte, forcibly entered a state…
September 15, 2021
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A Decade of Deaths in Custody Unpunished Amid Systemic Impunity for Torture in Iran
Iranian authorities have failed to provide accountability for at least 72 deaths in custody since January 2010, despite credible reports…
September 15, 2021
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Continued presence of UN mission in Afghanistan essential to monitor and report on abuses
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must extend the UN’s mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and the UN must supply the…
September 14, 2021
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Human Rights Groups Call on Social Media Platforms to Preserve Evidence of Potential Human Rights Abuses in Afghanistan
The past 20 years have seen a fundamental shift in how information about human rights abuses come to light –…
August 30, 2021
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Amnesty-Co-Chaired Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Globally calls on President Biden to Urgently Increase Efforts to Support Afghan Women and Girls, Evacuate Women’s Rights Defenders
On August 24th, the Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Globally - co-chaired by Amnesty International USA, Futures…
August 27, 2021
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President Biden should urge Ukraine’s President Zelensky to tackle impunity for security services, LGBTI violent attacks, and gender-based violence
On July 21st, the White House announced that U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet in…
August 25, 2021
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Amnesty International USA and Amnesty Israel urge President Biden to uphold Palestinian rights and demand the Israeli government end systemic abuses in the OPT during Prime Minister Bennett’s White House visit
On August 25, 2021, Amnesty International USA executive director Paul O'Brien and and Amnesty International Israel executive director Molly Malekar…
August 25, 2021
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President Biden Fails to Give Reassurance to Afghans At Risk
Following President Biden's speech on the situation in Afghanistan, Paul O'Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), issued the…
August 20, 2021