Amnesty International USA: Most Recent English News Releases
Amnesty International USA is the US Section of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights organization.
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Belarus frees conscientious objector
Yevgeny Yakovenko, who refuses to carry arms because of his pacifist convictions, was amnestied by a panel of judges.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Japan executions of two men condemned
Amnesty International has condemned the executions of two Japanese men in the first death sentences carried out since the country's new government came to power last year.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Iran must end harassment of stoning case lawyer
Amnesty International urges Iran to stop harassing human rights lawyers amid continuing uncertainty over the whereabouts of the defence counsel in a controversial stoning case.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
USA: Must fight anti-immigrant sentiment in nine states
On the eve of Arizona's immigration enforcement law, S.B. 1070, taking effect, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is mobilizing its membership in nine states to speak out against efforts in their states to support Arizona's law and adopt similar measures.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Iran: Must end harrassment of lawyer in stoning case
Amnesty International today called on Iran to stop harassing human rights lawyers amid continuing uncertainty over the whereabouts of the lawyer in the stoning case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and the arrest of two of his relatives.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
South Ossetia civil society activist beaten
Amnesty International is calling on the de facto authorities in South Ossetia to conduct a full, prompt and impartial investigation into an attack on a prominent journalist and civil society activist
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
South Ossetia civil society activist beaten
Amnesty International is calling on the de facto authorities in South Ossetia to conduct a full, prompt and impartial investigation into an attack on a prominent journalist and civil society activist
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Iran: Authorities must release wife and brother-in-law of human rights lawyer
Amnesty International is calling on its worldwide membership to appeal to Iranian authorities to release the wife and brother-in-law of leading human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei, who defended Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Greece: Must stop treating migrants as criminals
The Greek authorities should immediately review their policy of locking up irregular migrants and asylum-seekers, including many unaccompanied children, Amnesty International said in a new report today.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
South Ossetia civil society activist beaten
Timur Tskhovrebov, who was attacked by up to 10 people, believes he was targeted because of his journalistic work and dissenting political views.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Greece must stop treating migrants as criminals
A new Amnesty International report details the poor treatment and living conditions faced by thousands of irregular migrants and asylum-seekers detained in the country each year.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Afghanistan leak exposes NATO's incoherent civilian casualty policy
Amnesty International is calling on NATO to provide a clear, unified system of accounting for civilian casualties in Afghanistan, as leaked war logs paint a picture of an incoherent process of dealing with civilian casualties.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Egypt authorities must ensure witness protection in police brutality trial
The Egyptian authorities must ensure witnesses called in the trial of two police officers accused over the beating to death of a man outside an Alexandria internet café are protected against possible reprisals, Amnesty International said today.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Cambodia: More prosecutions must follow Khmer Rouge conviction
Amnesty International is urging a special court to redouble its efforts to prosecute Khmer Rouge-era criminals, following the landmark conviction today of a notorious prison camp commander of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Afghanistan leak exposes NATO's incoherent civilian casualty policy
Amnesty International is calling on NATO to provide a clear, unified system of accounting for civilian casualties in Afghanistan, as leaked war logs paint a picture of an incoherent process of dealing with civilian casualties
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Egypt authorities must ensure witness protection in police brutality trial
The Egyptian authorities must ensure witnesses called in the trial of two police officers accused over the beating to death of a man outside an Alexandria internet café are protected against possible reprisals, Amnesty International said today
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Cambodia: Must redouble its efforts to prosecute Khmer Rouge-era criminals
Amnesty International is urging a special court to redouble its efforts to prosecute Khmer Rouge-era criminals, following the landmark conviction today of a notorious prison camp commander of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Greece must stop treating migrants as criminals
The Greek authorities should immediately review their policy of locking up irregular migrants and asylum-seekers, including many unaccompanied children, Amnesty International said in a new report today
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Cambodia: More prosecutions must follow Khmer Rouge conviction
Amnesty International is urging a special court to redouble its efforts to prosecute Khmer Rouge-era criminals, following the landmark conviction today of a notorious prison camp commander of crimes against humanity and war crimes
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Cambodia urged to follow Khmer Rouge conviction with more prosecutions
Following the conviction of prison camp commander Kaing Guek Eav for crimes against humanity, Amnesty International calls on court to redouble its efforts.
Categories: Human Rights & Civil Liberties