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Categorizing Feminism, Atheism, Homosexuality as Crimes Exposes Saudi Arabia’s Dangerous Intolerance
Responding to an official announcement and a promotional video published by Saudi Arabia’s state security agency which categorizes feminism, homosexuality…
November 12, 2019
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Release of Journalist Jailed in Morocco After Being Accused of Having an Abortion
Responding to the news that journalist Hajar Raissouni, sentenced to one year in prison over an “unlawful” abortion, was released…
October 17, 2019
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Supreme Court Has An Opportunity To Uphold Equality in Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Cases
In advance of the U.S. Supreme Court's hearing of arguments scheduled in three related cases on whether gender identity and…
October 8, 2019
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El Salvador Agreement Must Be Condemned Immediately
Responding to reports of a cooperative agreement between the United States and El Salvador, which would potentially force certain asylum-seekers…
September 20, 2019
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Amnesty International to Participate in Hearings and Events at IACHR Sessions
Amnesty International will participate in public hearings on protests and security in Honduras and on limits of access to asylum…
September 20, 2019
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18 Months On, Brazilian Authorities Must Not Let Marielle Franco Killing Remain Unsolved
Six months after authorities in Rio de Janeiro arrested two men accused of killing Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson…
September 11, 2019
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Amnesty Responds to Decision on Third Country Asylum Ban: Safety Should Not Depend on Where People Ask for Protection
Responding to the Ninth Circuit’s decision halting the nationwide injunction of the Trump administration’s third country asylum ban, Amnesty International…
September 11, 2019
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Trans Asylum Seeker Alejandra is Released, but U.S. Must Guarantee She Remains Safe
Alejandra Barrera, a transgender Salvadorian activist who had been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention since November…
September 9, 2019
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Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Offenders in South Africa Must Face Justice
In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation and hundreds who had gathered in Cape Town to protest…
September 5, 2019
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Another Weekend, Another Carnage That Could Have Been Prevented
Responding to shootings in Midland and in Odessa, Texas tonight, Ernest Coverson the campaign manager of Amnesty International USA End…
August 31, 2019
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Vicious Attack Against Pro-Democracy Protest Organizer in Hong Kong
Responding to an attack in Hong Kong on Thursday lunchtime against Jimmy Sham, the convenor of the Civil Human Rights…
August 29, 2019
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Trump Administration Uses Disaster Relief to Fund a Disaster of Its Own Making
Responding to reports that DHS intends to reprogram disaster relief funds for ICE detention beds and funds for temporary court…
August 27, 2019