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amnesty

[am-nuh-stee] / ˈæm nə sti /
NOUN
pardon, often by government
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Callamard, the Amnesty secretary general, said the "world was warned of the horrors that civilians in el-Fasher confronted as the RSF laid siege to the city".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Considered a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, Rivera was barred from seeing his family and denied the right to a defense during his detention.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

When Amnesty International updated its policy in 2016 to consider sex work a matter of personal agency and implied consent, critics included Jimmy Carter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Berlin has denounced the allegations against him as "baseless" and Amnesty International has demanded his release.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“At least it's CND and Amnesty International she's opinionated about, Helena, and not Meaty Loaf or the Deaf Leopards.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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