Amnesty International
an international non-governmental organization focused on human rights // Founded July 1961 in United Kingdom by Peter Benenson and Eric Baker // Type: Nonprofit INGO // Headquarters London, WC1, United Kingdom // Location: Global // Services: Protecting human rights // Fields Legal advocacy, Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, research, lobbying // Secretary-General Agnès Callamard
an international non-governmental organization focused on human rights // Founded July 1961 in United Kingdom by Peter Benenson and Eric Baker // Type: Nonprofit INGO // Headquarters London, WC1, United Kingdom // Location: Global // Services: Protecting human rights // Fields Legal advocacy, Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, research, lobbying // Secretary-General Agnès Callamard
3.11.22
Amnesty International told the AFP that it would advocate for any conditions on his release to be dropped if he has been given any. "Raif Badawi, human rights defender in Saudi Arabia, has finally been released!" Amnesty International said. "Thousands of you have mobilized alongside us in the defense of Raif Badawi for 10 years. A big thank you to all of you for your tireless support,” the organization added.
—Lexi Lonas, The Hill, "Blogger who called for secular society in Saudi Arabia freed after decade in prison," 11 Mar. 2022 {2:48 PM EST}
Amnesty International told the AFP that it would advocate for any conditions on his release to be dropped if he has been given any. "Raif Badawi, human rights defender in Saudi Arabia, has finally been released!" Amnesty International said. "Thousands of you have mobilized alongside us in the defense of Raif Badawi for 10 years. A big thank you to all of you for your tireless support,” the organization added.
—Lexi Lonas, The Hill, "Blogger who called for secular society in Saudi Arabia freed after decade in prison," 11 Mar. 2022 {2:48 PM EST}
10.12.21
Amnesty International says Curacao denying protection to Venezuelan immigrants
—Lexi Lonas // The Hill // 12 Oct. 2021 // 4:04 PM EDT
Amnesty International says Curacao denying protection to Venezuelan immigrants
—Lexi Lonas // The Hill // 12 Oct. 2021 // 4:04 PM EDT
3.4.20
This week Facebook announced that they would be pulling out of panels they were set to participate in at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. Amnesty International announced on Monday that they would also be canceling their annual meeting in San Diego. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Tuesday their annual spring meetings in Washington, D.C., scheduled for April would be canceled as well.
—J. Edward Moreno, The Hill, "Google cancels major developer conference due to coronavirus fears," 4 Mar. 2020 {9:55 AM EST}
This week Facebook announced that they would be pulling out of panels they were set to participate in at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. Amnesty International announced on Monday that they would also be canceling their annual meeting in San Diego. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Tuesday their annual spring meetings in Washington, D.C., scheduled for April would be canceled as well.
—J. Edward Moreno, The Hill, "Google cancels major developer conference due to coronavirus fears," 4 Mar. 2020 {9:55 AM EST}
7.9.19
Amnesty International urges UN to investigate killings in Philippines's war on drugs
—Zack Budryk // The Hill // 9 Jul. 2019 // 12:45 PM EDT
Amnesty International urges UN to investigate killings in Philippines's war on drugs
—Zack Budryk // The Hill // 9 Jul. 2019 // 12:45 PM EDT
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stated mission: to campaign for "a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments." // Members: More than seven million members and supporters