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Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to the Biden Administration’s Decision to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for TPS
We welcome the Biden Administration’s decision to extend and redesignate TPS for Haiti. This action recognizes the dire situation Haitians are facing and will provide a lifeline for safety for Haitians already in the U.S.
June 28, 2024
Update
U.S.: Help Center Human Rights, including Women’s Rights, in Discussions and Decisions About Afghanistan
Afghan women have long been at the forefront of the fight for human rights, facing severe restrictions impacting every aspect of their lives under Taliban rule.
June 27, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International Response to Supreme Court Ruling in Case Challenging the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Abortion is a human right, for all people, everywhere. While today’s decision is a temporary relief, it is not a victory for people who can get pregnant.
June 27, 2024
Press Release
Americas: Proposed Laws Would Severely Restrict Civil Society’s Work in Region
States must stop striving to silence human rights organizations and restrict civic spaces where anyone can participate and freely express their opinions without fear of reprisal.
June 26, 2024
Press Release
UK/USA: Fight for Media Freedom Continues as Assange Reaches Plea Deal with U.S. Authorities
The charges against Assange should have never been brought against him in the first place, that he certainly should have never been in prison, and that the UK should have never certified the extradition request.
June 26, 2024
Press Release
Russia: “I Would Love to Hug Her But It’s Impossible. Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact.”
This is a deliberate strategy of the Russian government to isolate and silence dissenters and inflict further suffering on them and their families.
June 26, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to the Biden Administration’s Response to Protests in Kenya
The United States has an imperative make use of its close relationship with President Ruto and demand that he and the Kenyan government respect people’s right to peacefully protest.
June 26, 2024
Report
Russia: “I Would Love to Hug Her, but it is Impossible.” Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact
Amnesty International finds that Russia’s authorities are systematically denying arbitrarily imprisoned government critics contact with their families.
June 25, 2024
Report
Venezuela: Open letter to the minister for penitentiary services regarding the detention conditions and possible torture at ‘Rodeo I’ prison
According to the information Amnesty International has received, the detention conditions in Venezuela's ‘Rodeo I’ are cruel, inhuman and degrading,
June 25, 2024
Press Release
Russia/Ukraine: ICC Arrest Warrants for Senior Russian Officials ‘a Crucial Step Towards Justice’
These ICC warrants mark another crucial step towards justice. Their issuance helps rebuild trust in international law and the institutions that uphold it.
June 25, 2024
Press Release
‘Positive News’ as Julian Assange Released from UK Prison
Amnesty International embraces the positive news that Julian Assange has finally been released from UK state custody after five years of imprisonment, and that this ordeal is coming to an end for him and his family.
June 25, 2024
Press Release
Americas: Urgent OAS Action Needed to Reverse Trend of Shrinking Civic Space
Ahead of the heads of state meeting in Paraguay, Amnesty International calls on member states of the Organization of American States to urgently take action to reverse restrictions on civic space.
June 24, 2024