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Israel/OPT: Tragically Overdue Ceasefire Will Not Repair Lives of Palestinians Shattered by Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The news that a ceasefire deal has been reached will bring some glimmer of relief to Palestinian victims of Israel’s genocide. But it is bitterly overdue.
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Amnesty International USA Reaction to TPS Extensions for Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine, and Sudan
This action by the Biden administration not only recognizes the dire conditions in those countries, it provides a lifeline to Venezuelans, Salvadorans, Ukrainians, and Sudanese living in the U.S. in…
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Philippines: Nickel Mining Projects Approved Despite Inadequate Consultation and Serious Risks to Communities’ Health and EnvironmentÂ
Indigenous Peoples and rural communities in the Philippines are being subjected to numerous human rights abuses amid a rapid expansion in the mining of nickel.
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Pakistan: Renewed Arrests, Detention and Harassment of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Must Stop
Amnesty International urges Pakistan to abide by its obligations under international law.
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Amnesty International USA Urges New Congress to Consider Human Rights in the Confirmation Process
As the new United States Senate prepares to vet and confirm appointments to President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet and other high-ranking positions, Amnesty International USA urges Senators to carefully assess each…
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Angola: Five Government Critics Released After More Than A Year Of Arbitrary Imprisonment
At last, Neth Nahara, Adolfo Campos, Gildo das Ruas, Tanaice Neutro and Pensador are free.
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Ghana: New President Must Tackle Pressing Human Rights IssuesÂ
Ghana's new president John Mahama and his new government should work to prioritize and tackle key human rights issues head on over the coming years.
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Amnesty International Response to the Transfer of 11 Men from the Guantanamo Detention Center to OmanÂ
We commend President Biden for taking this step before he leaves office and urge him to finally end the abhorrent U.S. practice of indefinite detention without charge or trial at…
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Zimbabwe: Historic Moment as President Signs into Law a Bill to Abolish Death Penalty for Ordinary Circumstances
This is great progress for Zimbabwe and also a beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement in the region.
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Syria: Preserve Evidence of Mass Atrocities
Amnesty International joins the Association of Detainees and the Missing in Sednaya Prison (ADMSP) and Human Rights Watch to urge the transitional Syrian authorities to urgently secure and preserve evidence…
