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Annual Report 2022: Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine Exposes an International System Unfit to Deal With Global Crises
Amnesty International’s Annual Report for 2022 highlights double standards throughout the world on human rights and the failure of the…
March 28, 2023
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Amnesty USA Urges Secretary Blinken to Center his Visit to Ethiopia on Human Rights
Blinken’s trip will miss a crucial opportunity if he does not put human rights at the heart of his conversation…
March 10, 2023
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Impunity Reigns for Perpetrators of Settler Violence in Israel
Following the Israeli authorities’ release last night of six Israeli settlers suspected of involvement in Sunday’s attacks against Palestinians in Nablus…
March 3, 2023
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Meta Must Guard Against Human Rights Risks After Lifting Bans On Trump’s Facebook And Instagram Accounts
Under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, all companies have a responsibility to respect human rights. This…
January 26, 2023
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Twitter’s Decision to Disband Safety Council Threatens Wellbeing of Users
Responding to Twitter’s decision to abruptly dissolve its Trust and Safety Council, an advisory group comprising almost 100 civil, human…
December 13, 2022
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G20 Summit in Indonesia held amid repression of civic space in host country
G20 leaders should use this year’s summit to uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, which…
November 15, 2022
Report
Facebook’s Systems Promoted Violence Against Rohingya in Myanmar; Meta Owes Reparations – New Report
Facebook owner Meta’s dangerous algorithms and reckless pursuit of profit substantially contributed to the atrocities perpetrated by the Myanmar military…
September 28, 2022
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New Survey Shows Twitter Failing to Prevent Harassment of Reproductive Rights Activists
Twitter is failing to protect reproductive rights activists from online violence and abuse, according to a new survey from Amnesty…
July 7, 2022
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Social Media Companies’ Obligations to Protect User Privacy Following Supreme Court Repeal of Abortion Rights
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion in the U.S.…
July 5, 2022
Report
FIFA Should Match $440M World Cup Prize Money to Fund Major Compensation Program for Abused Migrant Workers in Qatar
FIFA should earmark at least $440M to provide remedy for the hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who have suffered…
May 18, 2022
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Statement on Twitter’s Commitment to Protecting Human Rights
Responding to today's news that Elon Musk has reached a deal to acquire Twitter, Michael Kleinman, Director of Technology and…
April 25, 2022
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After Almost 1,000 Days of Arbitrary Detention, Steven Donziger’s Release Highlights Urgent Need for Action Against SLAPPs
In response to the news that the unjust six-month sentence of human rights defender and environmental lawyer Steven Donziger has…
April 25, 2022