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Amnesty International USA: Trump’s Defense of Muslim Ban is Out of Step with Americans

NEW YORK – Following a filing by the Department of Justice to an appeals court weighing President Trump’s Muslim ban,...

Syria: Investigation uncovers government’s secret campaign of mass hangings and extermination at Saydnaya Prison

A chilling new report by Amnesty International exposes the Syrian government’s calculated campaign of extrajudicial executions by mass hangings at...

USA: Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Muslim Ban as Its Impact Becomes Clearer

“From polls to protests, the message to Congress is clear: Step in and stop this Muslim ban now,” Amnesty International...

Amnesty International USA: Trump’s Muslim Ban is Indefensible

NEW YORK – Following a federal court ruling against an immediate reinstatement of President Trump’s Muslim ban, Eric Ferrero, Amnesty...

USA: CIA deputy director’s alleged torture links must not escape close scrutiny

Following the Trump administration’s appointment of Gina Haspel as Deputy Director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Erika...

UK: High Court to scrutinize UK arms transfers to Saudi Arabia during Yemen war

In a landmark judicial review case on 7, 8 and 10 February, the UK High Court will determine the legality...

EU: Plans to ‘close’ sea border would lock refugees and migrants in horrendous conditions in Libya

Closing the EU’s southern sea borders would put thousands of refugees and migrants setting sail from Libya at risk of...

Philippines: Credible investigations into extrajudicial executions needed

Responding to comments from the Philippines’ Senate on Amnesty International’s latest report, “If you are poor, you are killed”: Extrajudicial...

TORONTO: Homa Hoodfar, Mohamed Fahmy, Alex Neve speak at Event to Free Saeed Malekpour

With Prof. Homa Hoodfar, Mohamed Fahmy and other ex-prisoners of conscience. Friday, February 3, 2017, 6:30 to 8:30 PM University...

Iran: Hanging of man arrested as a teenager looms amid spike in juvenile executions

The Iranian authorities must immediately stop the execution of a man arrested for a crime committed while he was 17...

Prime Minister Trudeau must press human rights as a central priority in first official visit with President Trump

In an Open Letter released today, Amnesty International is calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to raise critical human rights concerns...

Israel/OPT: Flurry of settlement activity shows flagrant disregard for international law

The Israeli authorities’ authorization of the construction of 3,000 further illegal settlement homes in the occupied West Bank today –...

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