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Papua New Guinea: Vicious ‘sorcery’ killing leaves two more women at imminent risk

Authorities in Papua New Guinea must urgently step up protection for two women accused of “sorcery” whose lives are at…

May 26, 2015

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Amnesty International Welcomes Ireland’s Historic Decision to Say ‘Yes’ to Marriage Equality

Today Ireland became the first country in the world to introduce full civil marriage equality for all its people, regardless…

May 23, 2015

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South Sudan: Escalation of violence points to failed regional and international action

New research conducted by Amnesty International on the surge in military activity in South Sudan over the past weeks clearly…

May 22, 2015

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Amnesty International urges YES vote in Ireland’s civil marriage equality referendum

In less than 24 hours, Ireland will go to the polls in a referendum that is truly historic, the first…

May 21, 2015

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Paraguay: Raped 10-year-old girl continues to be denied the option of an abortion despite national and global outrage

The clock is ticking and Paraguayan authorities are still not ensuring that all options are available for a raped 10-year-old…

May 11, 2015

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Raped 10-Year-Old in Paraguay Must Be Allowed an Abortion

Failure by the Paraguayan authorities to provide a safe abortion to a 10-year-old rape survivor could have devastating consequences on…

April 29, 2015

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Their Lives On The Line

Women human rights defenders in Afghanistan who face mounting violence - including threats, sexual assault and assassinations- are being abandoned…

April 6, 2015

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Changing Laws, Changing Minds: Challenging Homophobic and Transphobic Hate Crimes in Bulgaria

Briefing Examines Homophobic and Transphobic Hate Crimes in Bulgaria; Says Words Must Translate to Action

March 13, 2015

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Proposed Laws Reduce Iranian Women to ‘Baby Making Machines’ in Misguided Attempts to Boost Population

Women in Iran could face significant restrictions on their use of contraceptives and be further excluded from the labour market…

March 11, 2015

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You Shall Procreate: Attacks on Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Iran

Women in Iran could face significant restrictions on their use of contraceptives and be further excluded from the labour market…

March 10, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Calls for Quick Passage of the International Violence Against Women Act

A bipartisan group of representatives reintroduced the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) in the House of Representatives today, with…

March 6, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Response to the State of the Union Address

During tonight’s State of the Union address, President Obama touched on issues of national security, criminal justice reform, immigration policy…

January 21, 2015