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Polish Authorities Must Act to Protect People Fleeing Ukraine from Further Suffering
The Polish authorities must relieve volunteers from the responsibility of receiving people fleeing from Ukraine and address the chaotic and dangerous situation in Poland to ensure that they do not…
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Russian Opposition Leader Aleksei Navalny Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison in Cynical Deprivation of His Human Rights
Responding to the news that Russian opposition leader and prisoner of conscience Aleksei Navalny has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for his overt criticism of Vladimir Putin and…
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Beleaguered Town of Izium at Breaking Point After Constant Attack from Russian Forces – New Testimony
Civilians in Izium in Kharkiv Region in eastern Ukraine are on the brink of a humanitarian disaster as Russian forces relentlessly bombard the town, new testimony gathered by Amnesty International…
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Advocacy Groups Release Recommendations for Upcoming Private Sponsorship Program for Refugees
Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), the Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH), and the Niskanen Center published a joint paper offering recommendations to the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) at the…
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Protesting Live on TV Is an Act of Great Courage, Not a Crime
Responding to the news that Marina Ovsyannikova, an editor on Russia’s state-controlled Channel One TV who interrupted a live news broadcast on Monday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was…
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Russian Authorities Block Amnesty International’s Russian-Language Website
Responding to the Russian authorities’ decision to block access to Amnesty International’s Russian-language website as part of the Kremlin’s assault on freedom of expression following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Marie…
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US Support for International Investigation Into War Crimes Important First Step Toward Justice for Victims
This morning, Vice President Harris spoke at a press conference in Warsaw, Poland, where she discussed U.S. support for NATO and backed calls for an international investigation into war crimes…
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Humanitarian corridors for Ukrainian civilians fleeing Russian attacks must provide safety – new testimonies
Civilians whose homes have been destroyed and others fearing for their lives forced to flee Russian bombardment must be granted access to safe humanitarian corridors, Amnesty International said today.
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Kremlin’s Ruthless Crackdown Stifles Independent Journalism and Anti-War Movement
The Russian authorities have unleashed an unprecedented, nationwide crackdown on independent journalism, anti-war protests and dissenting voices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Amnesty International said today.
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Russian ‘dumb bomb’ air strike killed civilians in Chernihiv – new investigation and testimony
A Russian air strike that reportedly killed 47 civilians in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv may constitute a war crime, Amnesty International said today following an investigation into the attack.
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill – March 2022 Newsletter
This month’s edition of Human Rights on Capitol Hill focuses on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—a manifest violation of the United Nations Charter which prohibits the use of force against the…
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International Women’s Day: Dramatic deterioration in respect for women’s rights and gender equality must be decisively reversed
Catastrophic attacks on human rights and gender equality over the past twelve months have lowered protection for and upped threats against women and girls across the globe, Amnesty International said…
