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Amnesty International Stands with Ferguson Because All Lives Matter
Michael Brown's death has reignited a national conversation about race and policing and the deep injustices of state violence on the streets of the United States.
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Does the New York Times Know the Difference Between a Rocket and a Bomb?
In its coverage of the conflict in Gaza and Israel, the New York Times has used a daily chart that risks misleading readers about the firepower involved.
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Why is President Obama Letting U.S. Soldiers Get Away with Murder in Afghanistan?
A new Amnesty International report details 10 cases where mainly U.S. forces were apparently responsible for at least 140 civilian deaths.
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The U.S.-Africa Summit Sessions Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Missed
President Mugabe does not like Zimbabwean civil society, especially when it comes to tolerating human right defenders.
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My Brother Went to War in Gaza, I Stayed Back as Amnesty International Israel Director
An Israeli parent, brother to a soldier and Amnesty’s Israel director speaks out about the conflict.
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Violence in Nigeria: Bringing Back No One
Amnesty International released new findings into war crimes and other human rights abuses occurring in Nigeria. Evidence gathered included a series of videos.
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Will Today’s Senate Hearing Help End Gun Violence Against Women?
From gang violence to domestic violence, the presence of a gun increases women's risk of violence and violations of their human rights.
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U.S. Restricts Police Aid to Africa Over Effects of Anti-LGBT Law
As the U.S.-Africa Summit approaches, it will be interesting to see how both the administration and African states respond to this issue.
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‘Nowhere in Gaza is Safe’: Fieldworker Tells of Life Under Bombs
The danger is when you feel that every house you are in could be targeted next. But I believe my work is important - regardless of the danger, it’s essential…
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The United States is Not Just a Bystander in Israel-Gaza Violence
The U.S. is violating its own laws and policies, as well as (potentially) implicating itself in the commission of any future violations that may take place.