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AFRICOM Yet to Compensate Somali Families, Despite Casualty Admissions

In response to a quarterly civilian casualty assessment report issued today by U.S. Africa Command, Brian Castner, the Senior Crisis…

July 28, 2020

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NO BAN Act Passage a Critical Step to Undoing Muslim Ban and Years’ Worth of Discriminatory Immigration Policies

In response to the passage of the NO BAN Act (H.R. 2214) in the House of Representatives, Ryan Mace, Grassroots Advocacy and…

July 22, 2020

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Two Kurds in Iran executed amid increasing use of death penalty as weapon of repression

There has been an alarming escalation in use of the death penalty against protesters, dissidents and members of minority groups…

July 20, 2020

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Leading NGOs call on ICE to Stop Family Separation

120 NGOs advocating for immigrant and refugee rights called today for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to free all families…

July 17, 2020

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State Department’s effort to cherry-pick rights is a dangerous stunt

Responding to a report issued today by the Commission on Unalienable Rights, Tarah Demant, the director of the Gender, Sexuality,…

July 16, 2020

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Health Workers Globally are Silenced, Exposed and Attacked

Governments must be held accountable for the deaths of health and essential workers who they have failed to protect from…

July 12, 2020

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Withdrawal of U.S. from WHO Strikes a Devastating Blow to Global Health

As the Trump administration officially begins taking steps to withdraw the USA from the World Health Organization (WHO), Sanhita Ambast,…

July 8, 2020

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Court in Turkey deals crushing blow as four human rights activists are convicted

Following a majority court ruling to convict Taner Kılıç for ‘membership of the Fethullah Gülen terrorist organization’ and to convict Özlem Dalkıran, İdil…

July 3, 2020

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Unlawful annexation plan for the occupied West Bank must be stopped

International law is crystal clear on this matter – annexation is unlawful. Israel’s continued pursuit of this policy further illustrates its…

July 1, 2020

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House Votes to Pass Justice in Policing Act; A Needed First Step in Police Reform

This evening, the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. In response to the vote, Kristina…

June 25, 2020

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Fact-finding mission to investigate crimes in Libya is a welcome step

We call on all parties to the conflict and their allies to fully cooperate with the fact-finding mission’s investigation team and help facilitate their work with a view to bringing all those responsible for these violations to justice.

June 24, 2020

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Amnesty International Documents Widespread Police Violence Against Protesters for Black Lives

Police across the U.S. committed widespread and egregious human rights violations against people protesting the unlawful killings of Black people…

June 23, 2020