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President Obama Must Veto NDAA Legislation
Frank Jannuzi, head of Amnesty International’s Washington office, issued the following statement in response to the final passage of the…
December 21, 2012
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Assassination of Nadia Sidiqi Underscores the Deadly Consequences for Women Standing up for Rights in Afghanistan
Suzanne Nossel, executive director of Amnesty International USA, issued the following comments in response to the assassination of Nadia Sidiqi,…
December 10, 2012
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Afghan Women and Girls Security Promotion Act of 2012 Will Help Ensure the Protection of Afghan Women
Amnesty International USA today applauded introduction of bi-partisan legislation in the United States Senate that would help ensure the protection…
November 29, 2012
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Fourteen Prisoners Executed in Afghanistan in Two Days
The Afghan government today confirmed it had executed six prisoners on death row, in addition to the eight prisoners already…
November 21, 2012
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Following Suicide Bombing, AI Calls for All Armed Groups to Stop Harming Civilians
The bomb exploded as people were leaving Eid prayers in Eid Gah mosque in Maymana, capital of Faryab province.
October 26, 2012
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Candidates Need to Spell Out Concrete Plans to Ensure and Advance Women’s Rights
"Women's rights made the binder at tonight's debate but so far the candidates have flipped right by those pages," said…
October 23, 2012
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Afghan Woman Allegedly Killed by Husband
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director, issued the following statement in response to the Associated Press’ reporting that another…
October 22, 2012
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Urgent Steps are Needed to Assist Displaced Population in Afghanistan
Urgent steps are needed if Afghanistan is to avoid a repeat of the deaths among children and adults in the…
October 19, 2012
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Human Rights must be at the Forefront of Third and Final Presidential Debate
Grave abuses of human rights fuel or underpin many of the foreign policy challenges that will be the focus of…
October 19, 2012
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Afghan Girl Beheaded for Refusing to Enter Prostitution Highlights Violent Atmosphere in the Region
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director, issued the following statement in response to news reports that a young Afghan…
October 17, 2012
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Amnesty International Calls on Afghanistan to Defer Vote to Appoint Intelligence Director Accused of Torture
Amnesty International calls on Afghanistan’s Parliament to delay its vote to appoint a new national intelligence director until it carries…
September 13, 2012
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Amnesty International Calls on Afghanistan to Investigate ‘Despicable’ Beheadings of Children
A 12-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl were reportedly beheaded by unknown assailants on Thursday.
August 31, 2012