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Qatar, FIFA, and Labor Exploitation – My Senate Testimony
“… in the most extreme examples, foreign migrant workers have become suicidal after being trapped without pay by employers in Qatar. They have been forced to depend on charity from others simply to eat. Meanwhile, their family members in poor communities in their countries of origin can face eviction and other serious challenges…” US Senate…
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Destroying Boats is Not the Answer for Libya’s Refugees and Migrants
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9 Questions for the U.S. Government on the Middle East:
Saudi Arabia: U.S. intelligence cooperation Is the U.S. providing intelligence to the Government of Saudi Arabia that can be used by Saudi Arabian authorities to violate the human rights of peaceful reformers and critics? Saudi Arabia: Prisoners of Conscience What steps is the U.S. government taking to secure the release of prisoners of conscience like…
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Sexual Violence: Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia.
What can be done to stop sexual violence against women in Iraq and Syria? This morning, I had the privilege of joining experts on a panel hosted by the American Red Cross, Physicians for Human Rights, and other key groups. We focused on Iraq and Syria, and I also got into issues affecting women in…
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Iraq’s Crisis: 3 Quick Points for U.S. Policymakers
As the latest crisis in Iraq unfolds, here are three basic points for U.S. policymakers to keep in mind: The protection of civilians must be a top priority in Mosul and in every Iraqi community facing armed conflict. The Iraqi central government has an abysmal human rights record that has left communities scarred. Government human…
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Interview: The Pope’s Call for Action on Refugees and Migrants
Thousands are fleeing economic hardship, repression, and violence via boats from North Africa in a desperate attempt to reach Europe’s shores. Today I joined a panel on Huffington Post Live to talk about Pope Francis’ recent call for action on refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers attempting to enter Europe. You can watch the clip here.
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Quoted: MSNBC – “The World Cup disaster in Qatar”
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/why-the-world-cup-no-game “Amnesty believes the U.S. can also take a more aggressive approach in demanding that a certain set of international standards be met. “Members of Congress and the White House need to incorporate labor rights in [the U.S.’s] bilateral relationship with Qatar,” said Sunjeev Bery, Amnesty [International USA]’s Middle East and North Africa advocacy director,…
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Quoted: Washington Examiner | “Obama refuses to raise human rights issues with Saudis”
Washington Examiner: Obama refuses to raise human rights issues with Saudis By Joel Gehrke | March 31, 2014 “…It wasn’t just Republicans angry with Obama. Amnesty International accused him of showing hypocrisy on human rights issues. “The president’s silence demonstrates once again that when it comes to human rights, the U.S. holds repressive allies to…
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Quoted: McClatchy News | “Obama honors Saudi woman’s fight against abuse, heads back to Washington”
McClatchy Washington Bureau: Obama honors Saudi woman’s fight against abuse, heads back to Washington By Lesley Clark | March 29, 2014 Sunjeev Bery, Amnesty International’s advocacy director for Middle East and North Africa, said the group was deeply disappointed that Obama didn’t raise human rights issues with the Saudi leader or speak about…
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Quoted: FoxNews.com | Amnesty International says human rights ‘missing in action’ on Obama trip to Saudi Arabia
FoxNews.com: Amnesty International says human rights ‘missing in action’ on Obama trip to Saudi Arabia Published March 28, 2014 Amnesty International is criticizing President Obama for not discussing Saudi Arabia’s human rights record in either private meetings with King Abdullah or meetings with other Saudi officials. A spokesman for the human rights group Sunjeev Bery…