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Release of U.S. Prisoners in North Korea Highlights Pressing Human Rights Concerns
Three U.S. citizens – Kim Dong-chul, Kim Hak-song, and Kim Sang-duk –have been recently released by North Korea after spending…
May 9, 2018
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The Senate Must Vote Against Haspel’s Appointment as CIA Director
In advance of today’s hearing before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Gina Haspel’s nomination to Director…
May 9, 2018
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Separating asylum-seeking families violates international law
The U.S. government must stop separating asylum-seeking parents from their children and denying them access to asylum procedures through prolonged…
May 7, 2018
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Ending TPS for Honduras Could Put Lives in Danger
Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to Honduras, despite the country’s…
May 4, 2018
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Reuters Reporters Imprisoned in Myanmar Symbolize Worldwide Fight for Free Expression on World Press Freedom Day
While the world marks World Press Freedom Day today, the plight of two reporters who have been detained in Myanmar…
May 3, 2018
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Amnesty International USA Stands Against Policy of New Detainees to Guantanamo
Reacting to news that U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has provided the White House updated guidance on criteria for transferring…
May 2, 2018
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El Salvador: Failure to decriminalize abortion is a terrible blow to human rights
The failure to pass a reform to decriminalize abortion during El Salvador’s latest legislative cycle is a sickening step backwards…
April 27, 2018
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Israel: Arms embargo needed as military unlawfully kills and maims Gaza protesters
Israel is carrying out a murderous assault against protesting Palestinians, with its armed forces killing and maiming demonstrators who pose…
April 27, 2018
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Korea peace talks: A missed opportunity for human rights
Responding to the joint declaration following talks between the leaders of North and South Korea at Panmunjeom, Amnesty International’s East…
April 27, 2018
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Americas: Amnesty International monitors treatment of asylum seekers at US-Mexico border
On Thursday 26 April, Amnesty International raised a billboard at the San Ysidro Port of Entry (POE) on the US–Mexico…
April 26, 2018
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Ahead of Defense Department Recommendation Deadline, Amnesty International USA for Closure of Guantanamo Bay Prison
Ahead of the April 30 deadline for the Defense Department to comment on President Trump’s January order to allow the…
April 26, 2018
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Americas: US and Mexican authorities must respect caravan participants’ right to seek asylum
US and Mexican authorities must stop demonizing participants of the caravan from Central America and respect their fundamental right to…
April 24, 2018