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Amnesty International documents armed attack on students in Nicaragua
Students from the National University of Engineering who were defending their campus in Managua, Nicaragua, were attacked with firearms today, confirmed…
May 28, 2018
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Amnesty International USA: In Haspel Confirmation, US Moves Beyond Impunity to Reward Torture
Reacting to news that Gina Haspel was confirmed for the role of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Daphne Eviatar,…
May 17, 2018
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Amnesty International USA Calls on Senators Not to Confirm Haspel
Reacting to news that Gina Haspel has received support from Democratic Sen. Warner for the role of CIA Director, Daphne Eviatar,…
May 15, 2018
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Amnesty International USA: Gina Haspel Should Not Be Confirmed as CIA Director
Responding to today’s hearing before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Gina Haspel’s nomination to Director of the…
May 9, 2018
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The Senate Must Vote Against Haspel’s Appointment as CIA Director
In advance of today’s hearing before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Gina Haspel’s nomination to Director…
May 9, 2018
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Amnesty International USA Stands Against Policy of New Detainees to Guantanamo
Reacting to news that U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has provided the White House updated guidance on criteria for transferring…
May 2, 2018
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Ahead of Defense Department Recommendation Deadline, Amnesty International USA for Closure of Guantanamo Bay Prison
Ahead of the April 30 deadline for the Defense Department to comment on President Trump’s January order to allow the…
April 26, 2018
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US Citizen Detained in Iraq Must Have Fair Trial, Not Be Sent to Third Country
Rather than be sent to a third country where he may face torture, a U.S. citizen held in for seven…
April 19, 2018
Report
Trump threat puts European role in lethal US drone strikes under new scrutiny
As the Trump administration prepares to further expand the US’s lethal drone program, increasing the risk of civilian casualties and…
April 18, 2018
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Vietnam: New research reveals almost 100 prisoners of conscience as crackdown on dissent intensifies
There are at least 97 prisoners of conscience languishing in jails in Vietnam, many of whom are kept incommunicado in…
April 3, 2018
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Myanmar: New president must do more to hold perpetrators to account
Responding to the appointment of Win Myint as the new President of Myanmar, James Gomez, Amnesty International’s Director for Southeast Asia…
March 28, 2018
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Syria: Nowhere to hide for civilians killed by reported Russian air strike in Arbin
Responding to reports that an alleged Russian air strike using an incendiary weapon burned to death 37 civilians – mainly…
March 23, 2018