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Oppressive, sexist policies galvanize bold fight for women’s rights in 2018
Women activists around the world have been at the forefront of the battle for human rights in 2018, Amnesty International said today as it launched its review on the state…
Press Release
Greece / EU: Move asylum seekers to safety
The Greek government and its European Union partners should urgently ensure that all asylum seekers on the Aegean islands are transferred to suitable accommodation on the mainland or relocated to…
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Amnesty International USA to President Trump: Demand a UN Investigation into Khashoggi Killing!
On November 9, 2018, Amnesty International USA's Executive Director, Margaret Huang, wrote to President Trump calling on him to demand a UN Investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Students’ Trial Ongoing, Despite Apology to Erdogan (Turkey: UA 131.18)
Share: On This Page We have received updated information regarding this case and require no further action from the Urgent Action Network. Thank you to all those who sent appeals.…
Report
Purged beyond return? No remedy for Turkey’s dismissed public sector workers
More than two years after being arbitrarily dismissed, almost 130,000 Turkish public sector workers are still awaiting justice and facing an uncertain future, Amnesty International said in a report published…
Press Release
Turkey: Seek UN Inquiry on Khashoggi
Turkey should urgently ask UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to establish a United Nations investigation into the possible extrajudicial execution of the prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Committee to Protect…
Update
Human Rights on Capitol Hill October Edition
To view PDF click here:Â Human Rights on Capitol Hill October Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA Â October 9, 2018 Â In this edition of Human Rights on…
Press Release
Alleged assassination of Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Consulate in Istanbul would set abysmal new low
Responding to reports alleging that Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside his country’s consulate in Istanbul, Amnesty International’s Middle East Research Director Lynn Maalouf said:
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Greece: Refugee women speak out against violence, dangerous conditions and official neglect
Women fleeing war and conflict are coming together to fight against horrific abuses, including sexual violence, and to demand a better life in Europe, Amnesty International reveals in a new…
Update
Turkey: Abuses Without Borders – Statement before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
On September 26, 2018, Amnesty International USA participated in a briefing hosted by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on human rights in Turkey. The briefing, titled Turkey: Post-Election Human…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Istanbul Vigils Must be Allowed to Take Place (Turkey: UA 162.18)
On 25 August, police in Istanbul used unnecessary and excessive force to disperse people taking part in a longstanding weekly peaceful vigil. The authorities must ensure that future vigils, including…
Press Release
Syria: Unlawful attacks using cluster munitions and unguided barrel bombs intensify as Idlib offensive looms
The Syrian government, backed by Russia, has intensified unlawful attacks on civilians in Idlib using internationally banned cluster munitions and unguided barrel bombs in a prelude to a widely anticipated…