Press Release
USA, UK and France risk complicity in collective punishment of civilians in Yemen
The USA, UK and France must immediately cease supplying arms to the Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which is…
November 17, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International Responds to Tillerson’s Myanmar Meetings
In response to Secretary Tillerson’s meetings with government and military officials in Myanmar, Joanne Lin, national director of advocacy and government relations…
November 15, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Calls for Quick Passage of the International Violence Against Women Act
A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) today. Amnesty International USA urged lawmakers to…
November 14, 2017
Press Release
Trump must challenge Duterte’s record at ASEAN summit in the Philippines
As Donald Trump prepares to meet leaders at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila on November…
November 10, 2017
Press Release
Upcoming Executions Demonstrate Irreparable Failings of the Death Penalty
Three executions set for this week all demonstrate the irreparable failings of the death penalty, experts from Amnesty International USA…
November 7, 2017
Press Release
New York Suspect Must Not Be Sent to Guantánamo
After President Trump said he would consider sending the man accused of yesterday’s attack in New York City, Sayfullo Saipov,…
November 1, 2017
Press Release
President Trump to Impose Yet More Restrictions on Refugees, Leaving Thousands in Peril
As his original 120-day ban on refugees expires tomorrow, President Trump Administration is expected to announce additional restrictions on refugees…
October 23, 2017
Press Release
Organizations Urge Congress to Act to End Muslim Ban Once and For All
This morning, a coalition of 15 organizations delivered a joint petition with over 100,000 signatures to members of Congress calling…
October 18, 2017
Press Release
Federal Judge in Maryland Rules Against Muslim Ban Hours After Hawaii Ruling
A federal judge in Maryland has ruled against President Trump’s Muslim ban mere hours after a judge in Hawaii blocked…
October 18, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Honors Indigenous Activist Charon Asetoyer
Amnesty International USA will honor Charon Asetoyer, a member of the Comanche nation and a lifelong Native American women’s health…
October 10, 2017
Press Release
Attack in Las Vegas Shows Utter Contempt for Human Life
CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] NEW YORK – Following a mass shooting last night in Las Vegas, Margaret Huang, Amnesty International USA executive…
October 2, 2017
Report
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
With the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis developing on its doorstep, Thailand must take concrete action to reverse its long-standing…
September 28, 2017