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Pegasus Spyware Found on Phones of Dissidents Involved in Mass Protests in Thailand
Thailand must thoroughly investigate the use of the invasive Pegasus spyware found on the phones of dozens of activists, Amnesty…
July 18, 2022
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Russian Authorities Must Drop Case Against Ilya Yashin - Latest Victim of Clampdown on War Critics
Reacting to the news that the Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation against Ilya Yashin, one of the few…
July 13, 2022
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Charges Against Activist Accused of Aiding an Abortion in Poland Must Be Dropped
Charges against an activist facing up to three years in prison for helping a pregnant woman access abortion pills in…
July 13, 2022
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President Biden Must Condemn Systematic Human Rights Violations During Presidential Visit to the Middle East
President Joe Biden must fulfill his promise to put human rights at the centre of his first visit to the…
July 13, 2022
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New Survey Shows Twitter Failing to Prevent Harassment of Reproductive Rights Activists
Twitter is failing to protect reproductive rights activists from online violence and abuse, according to a new survey from Amnesty…
July 7, 2022
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Civilians in Ukraine Killed by ‘Reckless’ Russian Attacks on Serhiivka Apartment Block and Beach Resort
Russian air strikes on an apartment block and beach resort hotel in the coastal town of Serhiivka in southern Ukraine…
July 7, 2022
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Free Student in Belarus Jailed for 6.5 Years for Reposting Criticism of Ukraine War and Lukashenka
Reacting to the news that a court in Belarus sentenced Danuta Pyarednya, a 20-year-old student from Mahiliou, to 6.5 years…
July 6, 2022
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Social Media Companies’ Obligations to Protect User Privacy Following Supreme Court Repeal of Abortion Rights
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion in the U.S.…
July 5, 2022
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
In response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), Amy Fischer, Americas Advocacy Director at…
June 30, 2022
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Amnesty International USA Statement in Response to Attacks on Abortion Rights Protesters
Last week, we watched with horror as abortion rights protesters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa were struck by a vehicle seemingly…
June 29, 2022
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Inhumane Migration Policies Further Endanger People Who Need Protection
In response to the news that at least 50 people have been found dead in a trailer in San Antonio,…
June 28, 2022
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
In response to today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Tarah Demant, Interim National Director for Programs, Advocacy…
June 24, 2022