Press Release
Federal Muslim Ban Ruling Short-Term Relief
Following a federal judge’s ruling to temporarily block President Trump’s Muslim ban, Eric Ferrero, Amnesty International USA spokesman, released the…
February 4, 2017
Press Release
DHS Ceasing Enforcement of Muslim Ban Not Enough, Congress Must Repeal
Following the announcement that the Department of Homeland Security will suspend enforcement of President Trump’s Muslim ban, Eric Ferrero, Amnesty…
February 4, 2017
Report
Human slaughterhouse: Mass hangings and extermination at Saydnaya prison, Syria
A chilling new report by Amnesty International exposes the Syrian government’s calculated campaign of extrajudicial executions by mass hangings at…
February 3, 2017
Press Release
Trump Australia Call Shows Need for Congress to Act
Following reports of a tense phone call between President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Turnbull centered on refugees and subsequent…
February 2, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Mobilizes Members to Pressure Congress on Travel Ban
Following President Trump’s executive order banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries, Amnesty International USA is mobilizing its over one million…
January 30, 2017
Press Release
Executive Action on Refugees is Cruel and Inhumane
Based on reports and remarks made by President Trump, Amnesty International USA had the following reaction to an executive order…
January 26, 2017
Press Release
We Will Fight Trump’s Effort to Close U.S. Borders
Today President Donald Trump issued several executive orders related to immigration, including constructing a wall on the border with Mexico,…
January 25, 2017
Press Release
Slovenia: Blatant proposals to strip refugees and asylum-seekers of their rights must be rejected
The Slovenian parliament must reject amendments to the Aliens Act that, once triggered, would deny refugees and asylum seekers the…
January 5, 2017
Press Release
EU: Asylum-seekers must be moved from appalling conditions on islands
With the EU-Turkey deal faltering and more than 16,000 refugees languishing in appalling conditions on the Greek islands, Amnesty International…
December 13, 2016
Press Release
Homeland Security Pick Must Commit to Human Rights
Responding to reports that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Gen. John Kelly to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security,…
December 7, 2016
Press Release
Obama Speech Offers Lessons for Trump
Responding to President Obama’s speech today on counterterrorism, Naureen Shah, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights program,…
December 6, 2016
Press Release
Kenya: Extension of Dadaab closure deadline no change in policy
In response to today’s announcement by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government Joseph Nkaissery that plans…
November 16, 2016