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An Activist Remembers the Concert That Moved a Generation
Before Live 8, before 12-12-12, before the Concert for New York City, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman and more teamed up with Amnesty to move a generation towards…
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Russia’s Release of Platon Lebedev is Welcome, But It Falls Short of Justice
As the start of the Sochi Olympics approaches, the Russian authorities have decided to release another prisoner of conscience in a move that can be seen as politically expedient.
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Members of Pussy Riot Joining All-Star Lineup at Amnesty Concert on Feb. 5th
When Nadya and Masha walked free just one month ago, my hope in our movement soared. That’s why it’s so amazing that they will be with us on February 5.
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Pussy Riot Members to Appear at Amnesty Human Rights Concert at Barclays Center on Feb. 5
Members of the Russian art collective Pussy Riot will participate in Amnesty International's landmark Bringing Human Rights Home concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on February 5.
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“A Person Under Surveillance is No Longer Free”: Why We Care About Obama’s Speech Today
Who does U.S. surveillance impact? Millions of people around the world, including activists, scholars, artists and journalists.
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6 of President Vladimir Putin’s Most Oppressive Laws
While Shaun White practices his Double McTwist 1260 and Ashley Wagner works on nailing a pearl spin, President Vladimir Putin is perfecting the art of repression.
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15 Human Rights Success Stories of 2013
With the start of a new year comes the opportunity to take stock of the progress we've made and the successes we helped accomplish in 2013.
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Release of Pussy Riot Members
Amnesty International USA, whose membership took more than 200,000 online actions on behalf of Pussy Riot during the band members’ imprisonment in Russia, celebrated their release Monday but pledged no…
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We Stood Up, They Walked Free!
Today, Nadya and Masha of the Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot, were officially released in compliance with a new amnesty bill.
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Russia’s Amnesty Law Doesn’t Go Far Enough
The Russian parliament passed an amnesty bill that may see the imprisoned Pussy Riot singers, some of Greenpeace's "Arctic 30" and detainees in the Bolotnaya case freed.
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Backwards March to Human Rights: When Will Russia Wake Up?
If we have to close down, thousands of people across Russia will suffer. If other NGOs are forced to close down - tens of thousands will suffer.
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Pussy Riot Member Rumored to Have Been Transferred to Siberian Prison
There is a global spotlight on the deteriorating human rights situation in Russia. Sending Nadezhda Tolokonnikova to Siberia will not dim the glare on President Putin’s crackdown on basic freedoms.