Meeting with Russian Embassy in Washington Illustrates Russia's True Extent...
If actions taken by Russian authorities are any indication, President Putin’s vision for the country is a complete breakdown of a free and just society. August 14, 2012 AIUSA Human Rights Organization...
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Bipartisan U.S. Senate letter on Russia's Crackdown on Freedom of ExpressionAugust 30, 2013 AIUSA From Frank Jannuzi, deputy executive director for Amnesty...
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Flowers for Anna – Russia’s offensive on media and the truth
Anna Politkovskaya was gunned down in broad daylight as she entered her Moscow apartment block on 7 October 2006. She was a staunch defender of human rights, and was bitterly opposed to the war in...
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France: ‘Dark day for freedom of expression’ as gunmen attack satirical...
This morning’s deadly attack by gunmen on the Paris office of the newspaper Charlie Hebdo is a chilling assault on freedom of expression, Amnesty International said.January 7, 2015 The attack by masked...
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Northern Ireland: Draconian abortion law harshest in Europe
The laws in Northern Ireland relating to abortion are draconian and in urgent need of reform, Amnesty International said today , as it published a new report.February 27, 2015 AIUSA The laws in...
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Russia: Murder of Boris Nemtsov must be meaningfully investigated
The killing of Boris Nemtsov, one of Russia's most prominent political activists, must be promptly, impartially and effectively investigated. Boris Nemtsov was shot and killed late in the evening of 27...
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Mediterranean crisis: Rising death toll prompts Europe to act
The death of upwards of 1,000 refugees and migrants this week alone in the Mediterranean has prompted the European Commission and European foreign and interior ministers to finally acknowledge the need...
View ArticleLatest Mediterranean shipwreck underscores urgent need for safe, legal routes...
European governments must do more to provide safe and legal ways for people in need of protection to enter the European Union (EU), rather than risking their lives at sea in their thousands, Amnesty...
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Israel's Unlawful Killing of Palestinian Children Slammed by US Representative
On May 15th of 2014, Israeli forces unlawfully shot and killed Palestinian teenagers Nadeem Nawara, 17, and Mohammad Abu Daher, 16. They were shot dead outside Israel's Ofer military base in the West...
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New Guide to Curb Excessive Use of Force by Police
From the streets of Ferguson, Missouri to the favelas of Brazil, the police use of force and firearms makes global headlines when it turns fatal. All too often people are killed or seriously injured...
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