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U.S. Military Denies Misconduct Involved in Kabul Drone Strike That Killed 10 Civilians
Yesterday, senior defense officials concluded there was no misconduct among U.S. military personnel who conducted a drone strike on August…
November 4, 2021
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US Blacklisting of NSO Group Recognizes Spyware Abuses
In response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to place cyber surveillance company NSO Group on its “entity list”…
November 3, 2021
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Pfizer Reports Massive Revenues While Hurting the Chances of Millions to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Responding to news that Pfizer reported $14 billion in third-quarter revenue for vaccines and is set to earn $36 billion…
November 2, 2021
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A Critical Opportunity to Ban Killer Robots - While We Still Can
Amnesty International and the Stop Killer Robots campaign today unveiled a social media filter which provides a terrifying glimpse of…
November 1, 2021
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Oklahoma Seeks to Revive Machinery of Death Despite Unanswered Legal Questions
Today, an Oklahoma District Court held a hearing on the preliminary injunction to halt upcoming executions scheduled from October 2021-February…
October 25, 2021
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Amnesty International to Close its Hong Kong Offices
Amnesty International will close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of the year, the organization announced today.…
October 25, 2021
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Taliban Must Allow Girls in Afghanistan to Return to School Immediately - New Testimony
Girls in Afghanistan must be allowed to return to secondary school and continue their education, Amnesty International said today as…
October 14, 2021
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Amnesty International USA Celebrates Appointment of New Board Officers
Last month, Amnesty International USA announced that Alexandra Durbak has been elected Chair of its Board of Directors, effective September…
October 7, 2021
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13 Hazara Killed by Taliban Fighters in Afghanistan's Daykundi Province According to New Investigation
Taliban forces unlawfully killed 13 ethnic Hazaras, including a 17-year-old girl, in Afghanistan’s Daykundi province after members of the security…
October 4, 2021
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WelcomeWithDignity: Court Ruling Will Endanger Families Seeking Safety; Biden Must End Title 42
Yesterday the D.C. Circuit Court granted the government’s request for stay in Huisha-Huisha v. Mayorkas, allowing the Biden administration to…
October 1, 2021
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Congress’ Passage of Continuing Resolution Is a Critical First Step in Supporting Afghan Refugees
Today, Congress passed a continuing resolution that includes funding to support Afghans arriving to the United States and ensures that…
September 30, 2021
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U.S. Backsliding on Global Gains in Abortion Rights
The past few months have underscored that American’s rights to abortion remain under attack. Earlier this month, S.B. 8 went…
September 28, 2021