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Amnesty International USA Statement on the Passing of Human Rights Activist Yuri Orlov
Amnesty International USA released the following statement from Board Chair Dr. Reza Fakhari following the death of human rights trailblazer…
September 29, 2020
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Palantir Technologies Contracts Raise Human Rights Concerns before NYSE Direct Listing
In advance of the direct listing of Palantir Technologies, Inc. on the New York Stock Exchange on September 29, Amnesty…
September 28, 2020
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Amnesty International USA Board Elects Reza Fakhari for Chair, Fills Other Leadership Posts
Amnesty International USA announced today that Reza Fakhari been elected Chair of its Board of Directors. Fakhari has demonstrated a…
September 24, 2020
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Breonna Taylor Case Underscores Need for Real Police Reform
Responding to the decision in the Breonna Taylor case today, Kristina Roth, the Senior Program Officer for Criminal Justice Programs…
September 23, 2020
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Amnesty International USA Issues Rare Call for a Halt on Chad Wolf Nomination
Chad Wolf has participated in, and in many cases presided over, DHS’s perpetration of serious human rights violations. From proposing…
September 23, 2020
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Threats to Pull Federal Resources from Cities Because of Black Lives Matter Protests are Damaging
Responding to reports that the Trump administration is threatening to pull federal resources from New York City, Portland and Seattle…
September 21, 2020
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Twitter still failing women over online violence and abuse
Twitter is still not doing enough to protect women from online violence and abuse, despite repeated promises to do so,…
September 21, 2020
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540 Bipartisan Elected Officials From All 50 States Urge President Trump to Welcome Refugees
Today, 540 local and state elected officials from all 50 states and the District of Columbia expressed their strong support…
September 17, 2020
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Reports of Forced Sterilization of Women in ICE Detention Deeply Alarming
Responding to reports that there have been hysterectomies performed on immigrant women detained in the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Georgia,…
September 16, 2020
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New Billboards Call on ICE to Stop Detaining Families and Children
Residents of Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. area will see billboards across their states and districts for four…
September 15, 2020
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Paul Rusesabagina must be guaranteed a fair trial in Rwanda
As the Rwandan National Public Prosecution Authority examines the case file of Paul Rusesabagina, a political opponent best known internationally…
September 14, 2020
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Use of Spit Hood in NY Case Illustrates Systemic Issues Within Police Force
Responding to news of the death of Daniel Prude, an unarmed Black man who died in Rochester, New York State…
September 3, 2020