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Executive Order on Police Does Not Address Problems in the Criminal Justice System
President Trump today signed an executive order calling for new federal penalties for crimes against law enforcement officers. Amnesty International…
February 9, 2017
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Court Ruling Welcome But Only Congress Can Permanently Repeal Muslim Ban
Following the ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA made the…
February 9, 2017
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Amnesty International USA Reacts to Ninth Circuit Arguments Regarding Muslim Ban
“The Trump administration is claiming absolute power to assault human rights in the name of security,” said Naureen Shah, director…
February 8, 2017
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Amnesty International to Newly Confirmed Attorney General: Your Duty is To Uphold the Law, and We Will Hold You Accountable
Despite efforts by civil rights and human rights groups to delay his confirmation, Senator Jeff Sessions was confirmed today as…
February 8, 2017
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Amnesty Reacts to Poll Showing Majority of Americans Disapprove of Muslim Ban
Reacting to a new Quinnipiac University poll showing a majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, Margaret Huang,…
February 7, 2017
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Amnesty International USA: Resumption of Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Violates Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Following an announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted an easement to allow the Dakota Access Pipeline…
February 7, 2017
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Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Muslim Ban as Its Impact Becomes Clearer
“From polls to protests, the message to Congress is clear: Step in and stop this Muslim ban now,” Amnesty International…
February 6, 2017
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Amnesty International USA, Coalition Partners Launch Campaign to Fight the Assault on Immigrant, Refugee Rights
Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC – In response to President Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration and refugees, a coalition of…
February 6, 2017
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Trump’s Defense of Muslim Ban is Out of Step with Americans
Following a filing by the Department of Justice to an appeals court weighing President Trump’s Muslim ban, Naureen Shah, director…
February 6, 2017
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Muslim Ban Appeal Shows Trump is Out of Step
Following the Department of Justice filing an appeal in response a federal judge’s ruling temporarily blocking President Trump’s Muslim ban,…
February 5, 2017
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Trump’s Muslim Ban is Indefensible
Following a federal court ruling against an immediate reinstatement of President Trump’s Muslim ban, Eric Ferrero, Amnesty International USA spokesman,…
February 5, 2017
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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