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Palestine: Dangerous escalation in attacks on freedom of expression
The Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and their rivals, the de-facto Hamas administration in Gaza, have both tightened the…
August 23, 2017
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Palestinians protest in Hebron against decades of severe restrictions
Today Palestinian residents and activists in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron are holding demonstrations marking 22 years since…
February 26, 2016
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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
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Retaliation Against Palestine’s Welcome Accession to ICC Must Stop
Israel, the USA and EU member states must refrain from punishing or threatening Palestine for taking the positive step of…
January 7, 2015
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Further War Crimes Must Be Prevented After Israeli Ground Assault
Israel’s ground assault on the Gaza Strip, which began last night after 10 days of attacks by Israeli forces and…
July 18, 2014
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Israel Must Release Palestinian Academic Detained Without Justification
Amnesty International today repeated its demand that Israel release Palestinian activist and scholar, Ahmed Qatamesh, who has been held without…
April 25, 2013
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Israel Must Halt Construction of Settlements on West Bank
The Israeli government's announcement that it is to expand settlements in the West Bank in response to the United Nations…
December 3, 2012
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All Parties in Israel/Gaza Conflict Must Protect Safety of Civilians
The killing of Hamas's military wing commander al-Ja’abari in Gaza City today signaled the start of a new Israeli military…
November 14, 2012
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Investigation Needed Into Shooting Deaths of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanese Camp
Lebanese authorities must launch an immediate investigation into the deaths of two Palestinian men, including a teenager, during clashes with…
June 25, 2012
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Israel-Hamas Prisoner Swap Casts Harsh Light on Detention Practices By All Sides, Says Amnesty International
The prisoner swap involving Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and 477 Palestinian prisoners highlights the need for the humane treatment of…
October 18, 2011
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State Department Human Rights Reports Provide Roadmap to Reform in the Middle East
Amnesty International Media StatementFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, April 8, 2011State Department Human Rights Reports Provide Roadmap to Reform in the Middle…
April 14, 2011