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US joins Arms Trade Treaty talks, but at high price - 14 October 2009
Today's announcement by the US government at the United Nations of its support for beginning negotiations on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) was welcomed by Oxfam International and Amnesty International. But the two international organisations also warned that Washington’s support comes at a very high price.The Unheard Truth: World leaders must change debate on poverty and human rights - 15 October 2009
Amnesty International's Secretary General has called on world leaders and policy makers to shift the debate on poverty from economics to addressing the human rights problems that impoverish and keep people poor.Texas execution looms after jury consult Bible - 9 October 2009
A Texas man who faces execution after jurors at his trial consulted the Bible when deliberating his fate should have his death sentence commuted, Amnesty International has said.Amnesty International urges President Obama to build on Nobel Peace Prize win - 9 October 2009
US President Barack Obama must keep justice, human rights and the rule of law at the centre of his efforts to promote peace.Campaigner, rock musician and parliamentarian visit Troy Davis - 24 September 2009
An Amnesty International campaigner, a musician and a member of the UK parliament are visiting death row inmate Troy Davis in the US state of Georgia.Irene Khan urges US government to examine Goldstone report - 18 September 2009
Amnesty International's Secretary General has urged the White House to refer the report on violations of international law committed in Gaza to the UN Security Council.USA must grant Bagram detainees access to US courts - 16 September 2009
The USA must grant all detainees held in US custody at the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan access to US courts and legal counsel, Amnesty International has said.Iraqi authorities must investigate shoe throwing journalist's torture allegations - 16 September 2009
Muntadhar al-Zaidi has been released after nine months in prison for throwing his shoes at former US President George W Bush. He has said that he was tortured by Iraqi security services.Obama renews Cuba trade embargo - 15 September 2009
US President Barack Obama has extended the trade embargo against Cuba - missing an opportunity to improve the human rights situation for people on the island.
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The Pentagon announced the release from the US naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, of 22 non-US nationals held there, bringing the number held in the base at the end of the year to appro