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Russia's Release of Platon Lebedev is Welcome, But It Falls Short of Justice

As the start of the Sochi Olympics approaches, the Russian authorities have decided to release another prisoner of conscience in…

January 23, 2014

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Pussy Riot Members to Appear at Amnesty Human Rights Concert at Barclays Center on Feb. 5

Members of the Russian art collective Pussy Riot will participate in Amnesty International's landmark Bringing Human Rights Home concert at…

January 21, 2014

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Amnesty International USA Responds to Release of Pussy Riot Members

Amnesty International USA, whose membership took more than 200,000 online actions on behalf of Pussy Riot during the band members’…

December 23, 2013

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Russia's Amnesty Law Doesn't Go Far Enough

The Russian parliament passed an amnesty bill that may see the imprisoned Pussy Riot singers, some of Greenpeace's "Arctic 30"…

December 18, 2013

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With Snowden Russia Asylum Set to Expire, Brazil Must Consider His Permanent Asylum Request

Brazil's government should give full consideration to Edward Snowden's claim for asylum in the country. Today the U.S. whistleblower offered…

December 18, 2013

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Russia's 'Foreign Agents Law' is Shutting Down Prominent NGOs

More than a thousand independent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been subjected to unannounced mass inspections by Russian authorities. Some have…

November 19, 2013

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Pussy Riot Member Rumored to Have Been Transferred to Siberian Prison

There is a global spotlight on the deteriorating human rights situation in Russia. Sending Nadezhda Tolokonnikova to Siberia will not…

November 6, 2013

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As Olympic Torch Arrives in Moscow, Putin Blows Out the Flame of Freedom

Steven W. Hawkins, Amnesty International USA's new executive director, issued the following statement to mark the arrival of the Olympic…

October 7, 2013

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Russian Winter Games Olympic Torch Throws Light on Human Rights Violations

As the Olympic torch arrives in Moscow, Amnesty International is launching a worldwide campaign to highlight Russia’s increasingly deplorable human…

October 2, 2013

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Push for Russia and China to Sign Arms Treaty

With more than 100 countries having signed the groundbreaking Arms Trade Treaty, Amnesty International today urged all countries and especially…

September 26, 2013

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Russia Must Investigate Prison Abuse Allegations by Pussy Riot

The Russian prison authorities’ decision to move an imprisoned member of the punk band Pussy Riot to solitary confinement after…

September 25, 2013

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G-20 Leaders Must Reject Russia’s Homophobic Law

World leaders gathering in St. Petersburg this week must condemn Russia’s draconian homophobic law and do all in their power…

September 4, 2013