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Amnesty International USA Demands Dow Chemical Appear in Court in Bhopal
Amnesty International USA is urging The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) to comply with a summons to appear at a July…
June 30, 2014
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Amnesty International Demands Reparations for Police Torture in Chicago, Organizes Anti-Torture Events Across USA
In recognition of International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Thursday, June 26, Amnesty International has organized demonstrations…
June 25, 2014
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Amnesty International Responds to Release of “Targeted Killing” Memo
In response to today's release of the Department of Justice's "Targetted Killing" memo, Amnesty International released the following statement.
June 23, 2014
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Rally to Demand Dow Chemical Show for its Day in Court
Amnesty International USA will rally outside The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 to…
June 19, 2014
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Secret and Incommunicado Detention of Benghazi Suspect Must Stop
The U.S. government must ensure that Ahmed Abu Khattalah, who is being held in secret and incommunicado detention, gets immediate…
June 18, 2014
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Georgia Must Stay Marcus Wellons’ Execution
In response to the scheduled execution of Marcus Wellons in Georgia tonight, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W. Hawkins…
June 17, 2014
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Amnesty Responds to Reports of Obama Administration Resuming Drones Strikes
In response to reports that the Obama administration has launched its first drone strike in Pakistan since last year, Zeke…
June 11, 2014
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CIA Joins Social Media: Funny If Not For Those Pesky Facts
The Director of Amnesty International USA's Security & Human Rights Program reacts to the CIA's first tweet.
June 6, 2014
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CIA Joins Social Media: Funny If Not For Those Pesky Facts
The Director of Amnesty International USA's Security & Human Rights Program reacts to the CIA's first tweet.
June 6, 2014
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Rally to Protest Media Silenced and Dozens Detained During Thailand Military Crackdown
Amnesty International USA is holding a rally outside the Embassy of Thailand in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 5, 2014…
May 29, 2014
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More Than Half a Million Call to Free Pregnant Woman Sentenced to Death in Sudan For Her Religion
Meriam Yehya Ibrahim has remained in prison with her 20-month-old son since she was sentenced to death for 'apostasy' and…
May 22, 2014
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35 Human Rights Groups Hold ‘May 23 Global Day of Action To Close Guantánamo and End Indefinite Detention’
Amnesty International, the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Witness Against Torture and other groups…
May 21, 2014