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UNSC Resolution on ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza presents vital opportunity to stop massive suffering
In response to the United Nations Security Council adoption of a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and the need to address the situation of children in the…
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Biden-Xi Meeting
In response to President Biden’s meeting with President Xi Jinping of China on Wednesday, Carolyn Nash, Asia Advocacy Director, Amnesty International USA, said: “The question isn’t whether Biden talks about…
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Israel/OPT: Another Blackout in Gaza Imminent if Sufficient Fuel is Not Restored
The occupied Gaza Strip will likely plunge into another total communications blackout on Thursday if appropriate fuel supplies are not immediately delivered, which will worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian situation,…
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Pakistan: Halt mass detentions and deportations of Afghan refugees
The Government of Pakistan must immediately halt the continued detentions, deportations and widespread harassment of Afghan refugees, said Amnesty International today. “Thousands of Afghan refugees are being used as political…
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‘Alarming’ defamation indictment for two human rights defenders in Indonesia
Responding to today’s indictment of two prominent human rights defenders, Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar, Amnesty International Indonesia’s Executive Director Usman Hamid said: “This disgraceful indictment will have a destructive…
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Global: Agreement at COP28 to Phase Out Fossil Fuels is Vital to Prevent a Climate and Human Rights Catastrophe
An agreement at the COP28 summit to end the production and use of fossil fuels is vital to prevent a global climate catastrophe and stop an unprecedented human rights crisis…
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Amnesty petition demanding ceasefire to end civilian suffering backed by more than one million signatures
More than a million signatures from people around the world have been gathered for an Amnesty International petition demanding an immediate ceasefire to end the unparalleled escalation of hostilities in…
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AIUSA Response to Rise in Antisemitic, Islamophobic Hate Speech and Violence
In response to recent rising levels of hate speech, discrimination and violence across the US, Amnesty International USA’s Executive Director, Paul O’Brien, made this statement
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Israel/OPT: Horrifying Cases of Torture and Degrading Treatment of Palestinian Detainees Amid Spike in Arbitrary Arrests
Israeli authorities have dramatically increased their use of administrative detention, a form of arbitrary detention, of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank; extended emergency measures that facilitate inhuman and degrading treatment of…
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In Response to the News that Voters in Ohio have Passed State Constitutional Protections to the Right to Abortion, Tarah Demant, National Director of Programs said:Â
“Ohio has become the latest state to protect abortion rights at the polls. Abortion is a human right and basic healthcare—and protecting abortion access remains popular with voters across the country.…
