Press Release
United States Must Halt Arms Sale to Israel and Commit to Ending Violations in Gaza
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) supports joint resolutions in the House and Senate, introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie…
May 21, 2021
Press Release
The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Signals Accountability for Violence Against Asian and Other Communities of Color
Responding to President Biden signing into law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which includes the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, Joanne Lin, National Director of Advocacy…
May 20, 2021
Press Release
UN Human Rights Council Special Session Must Address Violations in Israel/OPT
Welcoming the news that the UN Human Rights Council has today announced it will hold a special session to address…
May 20, 2021
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Condemns Abortion Bill Passed by the Texas Governor
Responding to Texas Governor Greg Abbott signing into law TX SB8, which bans the right of people to seek an…
May 20, 2021
Press Release
The U.S. Must Stop Providing Weapons Used to Repress Colombia’s Protests
In light of verified visual evidence by Amnesty International that United States weapons and equipment are being misused to commit…
May 20, 2021
Biden Administration Must Immediately End Federal Government’s Discriminatory “China Initiative”
On May 19, 2021, Amnesty International USA issued a statement urging the Biden administration to end the federal government's discriminatory…
May 19, 2021
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Kamala Harris Should Work with Guatemalan and Mexican Leaders to Address the Root Causes of Displacement and Migration
This week, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Paul O’Brien, Amnesty International Mexico Executive Director Tania Reneaum Panszi, and Amnesty International…
May 19, 2021
Press Release
Closing of Guantánamo Must be a Priority for President Biden
Responding to the Biden administration approving three more detainees at Guantánamo Bay for release, Daphne Eviatar, the director of the…
May 18, 2021
House Foreign Affairs Committee – “Statement for the Record” on rights of Afghanistan’s women, human rights defenders (HRDs), and internally displaced persons (IDPs)
On May 18, 2021, Amnesty International USA's advocacy director for Europe and Central Asia, Daniel Balson, submitted the following statement…
May 18, 2021
Amnesty International USA urges a vote “YES” for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (H.R.1843)
On May 18, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to members of the House of Representatives to urge them to vote…
May 18, 2021
Press Release
Biden Administration’s Approval of Weapons Sale to Israel Will Put Civilians at Greater Risk
Responding to reports that the Biden Administration has approved a $735 million sale in weapons to Israel, Philippe Nassif, the…
May 17, 2021
Amnesty International urges Vice President Harris to raise human rights concerns on upcoming trip to Guatemala and Mexico
On May 17, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to Vice President Kamala Harris urging her to raise human rights concerns…
May 17, 2021