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Taliban Wasting No Time in Stamping Out Human Rights in Afghanistan Says New Briefing Â
The Taliban are steadily dismantling the human rights gains of the last twenty years, said Amnesty International, the International Federation…
September 20, 2021
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US drone strike in Afghanistan admission a positive first step, but full investigation and accountability now needed
The US must now commit to a full, transparent, and impartial investigation into this incident. Anyone suspected of criminal responsibility…
September 17, 2021
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Continued presence of UN mission in Afghanistan essential to monitor and report on abuses
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must extend the UN’s mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and the UN must supply the…
September 14, 2021
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Amnesty International USA Joins Welcome.US Initiative to Mobilize Support for Afghan Refugees in the United States
Following the ongoing humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, Amnesty International USA is joining Welcome.US – a newly launched national initiative built…
September 14, 2021
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Biden’s Plan Continues to Fail Those Most at Risk in Afghanistan
Responding to President Biden’s remarks today, Paul O’Brien, the executive director of Amnesty International USA said: “Adhering to his arbitrarily…
August 31, 2021
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There Must be Accountability for US Killings of Children and Other Civilians in Afghanistan
Responding to reports that the United States was responsible for the deaths of nine civilians, including children as young as…
August 30, 2021
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Human Rights Groups Call on Social Media Platforms to Preserve Evidence of Potential Human Rights Abuses in Afghanistan
The past 20 years have seen a fundamental shift in how information about human rights abuses come to light –…
August 30, 2021
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Deadline for evacuations must be extended amid Taliban reprisal attack threats in Afghanistan
The Taliban and the international community must urgently reach an agreement to extend the August 31 deadline for completing evacuations…
August 26, 2021
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President Biden’s Preferred Policy Option is Abandoning Afghans to Their Fates
Responding to President Biden's remarks today, the executive director of Amnesty International USA, Paul O'Brien, released the following statement: "In…
August 24, 2021
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Shameful failure of UNHRC special session to address escalating human rights crisis in Afghanistan
The UN Human Rights Council today failed the people of Afghanistan after neglecting to establish an independent mechanism to monitor…
August 24, 2021
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President Biden Fails to Give Reassurance to Afghans At Risk
Following President Biden's speech on the situation in Afghanistan, Paul O'Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), issued the…
August 20, 2021
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Leading Human Rights Organizations Call on President Biden to Evacuate at Risk Afghans
Leading human rights organizations called today on President Biden to urgently do more to evacuate Afghans from harm’s way, raising…
August 20, 2021