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Urgent Action Victory! Russian Jehovah’s Witness Released (Belarus: UA 47.20)
On 7 April the Prosecutor General’s office in Belarus denied Russia’s request to extradite Jehovah’s Witness Nikolai Makhalichev. Nikolai Makhalichev is facing unfounded charges of ‘extremism’ in Russia, stemming solely…
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Letter to Secretary Pompeo on ICC Recommendations (3-18-2020)
To view PDF version click here: Letter to Sec Pompeo on ICC March 18, 2020 The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street,…
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Statement for Lantos Hearing on “Human Rights in Russia on the 5th Anniversary of the Nemtsov Assassination” (2-27-2020)
To view PDF version click here: Balson_LantosCommission_NemtsovTestimony_2020_02_26_FINAL February 27, 2020 The Hon. James P. McGovern and The Hon. Christopher H. Smith Co-Chairs Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission House Committee on…
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MODI-TRUMP MEETING HIGHLIGHTS ANTI-MUSLIM SENTIMENT IN BOTH GOVERNMENTS’ POLICIES
As U.S. President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, Amnesty International India and Amnesty International USA issued the below joint statement: “Anti-Muslim sentiment permeates the policies of…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Singer Arrested for “Hurting Religious Sentiment” (Bangladesh: UA 18.20)
Bangladeshi folk singer Shariat Boyati has been arrested under the draconian Digital Security Act for stating that music is not forbidden in the Qur’an. He faces up to five years’…
Country
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Share: On This Page Since 2017, the government of China has carried out massive and systematic abuses against Muslims living in Xinjiang, under the guise of what they claim to…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter – February Edition (02/04/2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill February 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA February 4, 2020 In this edition of Human Rights…
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Statement for House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee Hearing on Ending Global Religious Persecution (01-28-2020)
Written Testimony of Francisco Bencosme Asia Advocacy Manager Amnesty International USA Submitted to the House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties For a hearing on “Ending…
Issue
Individuals At Risk
What is the problem? Around the world, there are people being tortured, attacked, or imprisoned solely because of who they are or what they believe. Our work on these issues…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter December Edition (12/10/2019)
To view PDF click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill - December 10, 2019 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA December 10, 2019 In this edition…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Free Author Ahmet Altan (Turkey: UA 166.19)
On 12 November, renowned Turkish author and former newspaper editor Ahmet Altan was detained after a court overturned the decision taken on 4 November to release him from over three…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: NGO Shut Down, Staff at Risk of Attack (Maldives: UA 155.19)
The Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) was permanently shut down by the authorities on 5 November 2019 in response to their 2015 report “Preliminary Assessment of Radicalization in the Maldives” which…