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The United States is Not Just a Bystander in Israel-Gaza Violence
The U.S. is violating its own laws and policies, as well as (potentially) implicating itself in the commission of any future violations that may take place.
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Hamas Must End the Death Penalty
Four Palestinians in Gaza face execution after alleged "confessions" obtained by torture.
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Gilad Shalit Marks Five Years Held In Secret By Hamas
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit will complete his 5th year of isolated captivity on June 25th, 2011. Hamas is holding him as a 'bargaining chip' and have denied him basic human…
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Israel's Campaign to Avoid Accountability for War Crimes Must be Rejected
Justice Richard Goldstone’s opinion piece (April 1, 2011) in the Washington Post ‘Reconsidering the Goldstone Report on Israel and War Crimes’ does not ‘vindicate’ the State of Israel as the…
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March 21st KEY Date in Human Rights Council for Gaza Conflict Victims
UPDATE Friday, 3/18/11, 7:35pm: The UN appointed Committee of Independent Experts released their updated assessment of the Israeli and Palestinian domestic investigations into violations of international law committed by Israeli…
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Israel Falling Short on the Gaza Blockade
Amnesty International believes the Gaza blockade imposes a collective punishment on 1.4 million Palestinians in clear violation of international law. It must be completely lifted without delay.
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The US Needs to Ensure that the Israeli Siege of Gaza is Lifted
For three years, the population of the Gaza Strip has been suffering the debilitating effects of Israel's blockade imposed when Israel decided to treat the area as a "hostile entity"…
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Gilad Shalit is not a 'Bargaining Chip'
Amnesty International was born out of the injustice of the forgotten prisoner. Â In 1960, a British lawyer, Peter Benenson, read a story about the imprisonment of two Portuguese students, who…
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The UN Votes on Goldstone Report — But Will It Act?
There are powerful efforts to ensure that the Goldstone Report doesn’t get acted on. Amnesty International believes the report is a means toward justice in a conflict in which the…
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ACT Now: Why the U.S. must listen to Goldstone
The United States is fast losing their credibility in the region and among Human Rights organizations and activists over our reluctance to support the recommendations contained in Justice Richard Goldstone's…