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Israel/OPT: Israeli Army Threats Ordering Residents of Northern Gaza to Leave May Amount to War Crimes
On October 21, 2023, the Israeli army dropped leaflets on northern Gaza, ordering residents' immediate “evacuation”. The leaflets warned residents…
October 25, 2023
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Deportation Flights of Venezuelan Nationals Violate International Refugee Law
The US government must immediately stop disregarding international refugee law and human rights law and end all deportation flights and…
October 20, 2023
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Damning evidence of war crimes as Israeli attacks wipe out entire families in Gaza
As Israeli forces continue to intensify their cataclysmic assault on the occupied Gaza Strip, Amnesty International has documented unlawful Israeli…
October 20, 2023
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In response to President Biden’s foreign policy speech tonight, Paul O’Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, issued the following quote:
"20 trucks of aid for over 2 million people in peril is not enough to protect Palestinian civilians facing extreme…
October 19, 2023
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Biden Disappoints in Visit to Israel, Fails to De-escalate Violence and Protect Human Rights
In response to President Biden’s trip to Israel and his comments this morning, Paul O’Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International…
October 18, 2023
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On President Biden’s Urgent Trip to Israel, Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Paul O’Brien, Calls to De-escalate Violence, Protect Human Rights
“The U.S. government has a moral obligation and a responsibility in this conflict to urgently ensure the protection of all…
October 17, 2023
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US urged to boost support for human rights defenders globally on key anniversary
Human rights defenders (HRDs), government dignitaries, an independent United Nations expert, and human rights organizations today urged the US government…
October 17, 2023
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Israel/OPT: Appalling Gaza Evacuation Order Must Be Rescinded By Israel Immediately
The Israeli army’s order to people in northern Gaza and Gaza City to “evacuate” to the south of the Gaza…
October 13, 2023
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Israel/OPT: Israel must lift illegal and inhumane blockade on Gaza as power plant runs out of fuel
The shutdown of Gaza’s only power plant will exacerbate an already desperate humanitarian crisis for more than 2.2 million people…
October 12, 2023
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Palestinian armed groups must be held accountable for deliberate civilian killings, abductions and indiscriminate attacks
Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups flagrantly violated international law and displayed a chilling disregard for human life by carrying out cruel…
October 12, 2023
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Amnesty International Calls for Immediate and Unconditional Release of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi, unjustly imprisoned human rights defender, is currently serving multiple sentences amounting to a total of 11 years and…
October 6, 2023
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Global: Emerging Technology and AI Are Driving the Crisis of Widening Inequality Around the World
Many uses of emerging technology, including AI, are directly contributing to widening social, racial, and economic inequality around the world,…
October 2, 2023