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Press Release
Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act Signals Chinese Government Must Be Held Accountable for its Abuses
Responding to the passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act in the United States Senate and House of Representatives,…
December 4, 2019
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Report
War and Exclusion in Yemen Leave Millions of People with Disabilities in the Lurch
Millions of people with disabilities in Yemen have not only endured years of armed conflict but are also among those…
December 2, 2019
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Press Release
Death Toll from Bloody Crackdown on Protests in Iran Rises to 208
The number of people believed to have been killed during demonstrations in Iran that broke out on November 15 has…
December 2, 2019
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Press Release
Turkey’s Prosecution Call for Jail Term of Up to 15 Years for Six Human Rights Defenders, Including Amnesty’s Honorary Chair and Former Director, Defies Logic
“Today’s vindictive request by the State Prosecutor for jail terms of up to 15 years ignores the evidence and defies…
November 27, 2019
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Press Release
Amnesty’s Ex-Director and Honorary Chair in Turkey Must be Acquitted in Absurd “Terror” Trial
More than two years after they were first detained, the honorary chair, the former director of Amnesty International and nine other…
November 25, 2019
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Press Release
Ukrainian Authorities Must Guarantee Safety and Security of Trans March Participants
The Ukrainian authorities must ensure the safety and security of all participants in the Trans March taking place in Kyiv…
November 22, 2019
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Press Release
Exoneration of Scott Warren is a Triumph for Humanity
In response to the humanitarian volunteer Dr. Scott Warren being found not guilty of the charges against him in a…
November 20, 2019
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Press Release
More Than 100 Protestors Believed to be Killed As Top Officials Give Green Light to Crush Protests in Iran
Verified video footage, eyewitness testimony from people on the ground and information gathered from human rights activists outside Iran reveal…
November 19, 2019
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Press Release
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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Press Release
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Will Examine Gun Violence in the U.S.
Amnesty International USA announced today that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) will be conducting a hearing on November…
November 4, 2019
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Report
Hundreds in Turkey Arrested in Crackdown on Critics of Military Offensive in Syria
Hundreds of people have been detained in Turkey for commenting or reporting on Turkey’s recent military offensive in northeast Syria…
November 1, 2019
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Press Release
Scores of Activists Targeted with NSO Spyware on WhatsApp
Responding to a statement by WhatsApp on Tuesday that spyware produced by the Israeli firm NSO Group was used to…
October 29, 2019