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Granting Government in Hungary Unlimited Powers Under New COVID-19 Law is Disturbing Development
Following the decision by the Hungarian parliament to pass a new law that will allow the government to rule by…
March 30, 2020
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State Department’s Human Rights Report Highlights Trump Administration’s Anti-Human Rights Policies
In response to the U.S. State Department releasing its third human rights report compiled under the Trump administration, Joanne Lin,…
March 11, 2020
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ICC Authorizes Historic Investigation in Afghanistan
Responding to the International Criminal Court’s decision to open an investigation into international crimes in Afghanistan, Amnesty International’s Head of…
March 5, 2020
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Moscow Summit Must Prioritize Ending Renewed Attacks on Civilians in Idlib
Ahead of a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Moscow tomorrow (Thursday, March…
March 4, 2020
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New Evidence Shows At Least 23 Children Killed in Iran by Security Forces During November Protests
An investigation by Amnesty International has uncovered evidence that at least 23 children were killed by Iranian security forces in…
March 3, 2020
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Arrest of Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong is Fresh Attempt to Crush Dissent
In response to today’s arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai and two other pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong on charges…
February 28, 2020
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Targeting Schools Being Properly Used for Educational Purposes in Idlib, Syria is a War Crime
Following reports that 10 schools were hit by shelling in Idlib and Aleppo countryside, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Middle East…
February 25, 2020
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Dispatch from Guantanamo: U.S. Must Open Criminal Investigation into Mitchell and Jessen, Two Torture Program Psychologists
Following testimony at Guantanamo over the past two weeks of James E. Mitchell and John “Bruce” Jessen--two contract psychologists who…
January 31, 2020
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New Study Shows Shocking Scale of Abuse on Twitter Against Women Politicians in India
Women politicians in India face a shocking scale of abuse on Twitter, reveals data from a new study titled “Troll…
January 23, 2020
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Court in Israel Decides to Hear Case Against NSO Behind Closed Doors
Responding to a decision by Tel Aviv District Court on Thursday to close the doors of the hearing of a…
January 16, 2020
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Architects of CIA torture program to testify at Guantanamo for first time
The two psychologists responsible for designing and implementing the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation techniques” will testify in pre-trial hearings in the…
January 16, 2020
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Arbitrary Arrests and Beatings of Protesters in Lebanon Must Immediately End
The Lebanese Internal Security Forces, including anti-riot police, used excessive and unlawful force against protesters on the nights of January…
January 16, 2020