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After 46 Years of Imprisonment, It’s Time to Free Leonard Peltier

Marking the 6 February Global Day of Solidarity with Native American activist Leonard Peltier, Amnesty International reiterates its call on…

February 5, 2023

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Israel/Opt: Palestinian Lives In Peril As Israel Reinforces Apartheid      

Israeli authorities must dismantle the system of apartheid which is causing so much suffering and bloodshed, Amnesty International said today.…

February 2, 2023

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Amnesty International deploys crisis response team to investigate serious human rights violations

After closely monitoring the situation in Peru, Amnesty International has deployed a specialized crisis response team to investigate serious human…

January 30, 2023

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Amnesty International USA Calls on Memphis Police Department, Congress to Take Accountability for Systemic Failures that Led to Death of Tyre Nichols

It is imperative that the Memphis Police Department not see this as simply the actions of five individual police officers.…

January 27, 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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Amnesty International Urges Biden Administration to Press For Independent Investigations into Human Rights Abuses in sub-Saharan Africa

The deaths of these journalists and activists are heartbreaking for the human rights community in sub-Saharan Africa and independent investigations…

January 23, 2023

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Amnesty International Mourns Victims of Monterey Park Shooting

Amnesty International USA’s Campaign Manager for Ending Gun Violence, Ernest Coverson, issued the following statement in response to a shooting…

January 22, 2023

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Amnesty International Applauds Illinois’ Assault Weapons Ban, Urges Other States to Follow Suit

“This ban brings the people of Illinois one step closer to having their human rights protected from gun violence."

January 12, 2023

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Amnesty International USA Condemns Biden Administration’s Attack on Asylum

Amnesty International USA condemns the Biden Administration’s attack on the human right to seek asylum.

January 5, 2023

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Depths of Degradation, Heights of Hypocrisy: USA’s First Execution of 2023

Paul O’Brien, Amnesty International USA A macabre ritual, incompatible with human dignity but enacted over one and a half thousand…

January 4, 2023

 

Letter of Priorities to Incoming US Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Amnesty International USA writes to Ambassador Tamlyn upon her confirmation as the next US Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of…

December 22, 2022

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Devastating Power Cuts Undermining Civilian Life in Ukraine as Christmas Approaches

The Russian armed forces’ continued attacks against Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, are a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and…

December 21, 2022