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donald trump

January 23, 2017

Reflections at a time of inauguration

The inauguration of an American president is a unique mix of razzmatazz and nobility.
January 20, 2017

IFJ warns President Trump against threats to press freedom

The International Federation of Journalists has called on Donald Trump to stop attacking the media and respect freedom of expression.
January 20, 2017

Protesters to demand 'stop Trump's arms race' at US Embassy

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is set to protest outside the US embassy today to demand an end to Donald Trump's arms race, coinciding with his presidential inauguration. Thousands are expected as part of a series of co-ordinated protests.
January 20, 2017

Trump urged to drop 'hateful rhetoric' and respect human rights

As Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office to become the next president of the United States later today, Amnesty International is pressing him and his administration to protect human rights in the USA and abroad.
January 19, 2017

Belfast rally to follow Donald Trump’s inauguration

A rally will be held in Belfast on Saturday 21 January, as part of a wave of international action timed to take place on the first day of Donald Trump's Presidency.
January 12, 2017

'Final plea' to Obama to close Guantánamo

On the eve of the 15th anniversary of the first detainees arriving at the detention facility at the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, Amnesty International warned that the fate of the remaining detainees must not be left in the hands of the incoming president, Donald Trump.
January 10, 2017

Obama urged to close Guantanamo 'before it’s too late'

The international human rights organisation Reprieve, which represents detainees at Guantanamo Bay, has urged President Obama to take steps to close the prison ahead of the 15th anniversary of its opening on 11 January 2017.
December 24, 2016

Our choice at Christmas

The world of contemporary art is, to be honest, not one I usually take an interest in, but something happened this year which caught my attention.
December 1, 2016

CIA chief warns Trump against torture

The director of the CIA, John Brennan, has warned President-elect Donald Trump against resuming the use of torture.
November 24, 2016

Trump win pushes up interest costs for African governments

Calculations by the Jubilee Debt Campaign have shown that the future borrowing costs of African governments rose across the board in the week, following Donald Trump winning the US Presidential election.