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Top International Human Rights Priorities for Congress in 2021

On January 7, 2021, Amnesty International USA addressed a letter to Members of Congress outlining the organization's top international human…

January 8, 2021

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President Trump Incites Violence

In his speech, subsequent audio recording and tweets, President Trump continued to incite his supporters —leading to thousands storming and…

January 6, 2021

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Federal Executions in the United States Buckle Global Progress on Abolition

Ahead of the first of three federal executions scheduled to take place in 2021, with Lisa Montgomery facing execution on…

January 6, 2021

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#StandWithOhio Coalition Calls on Gov. DeWine to Veto “Stand Your Ground” Legislation

A coalition of Ohio-based and national advocacy organizations calls on Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to veto any dangerous ‘Stand Your…

December 21, 2020

 

Amnesty International USA Board urges USG leadership on Tigray Crisis in Ethiopia

The Board of Amnesty International USA has written to the Trump administration  and to the incoming Biden administration to urge…

December 18, 2020

 

Amnesty International USA Comments on “Collection of Biometric Data From Aliens Upon Entry to and Departure From the United States”

For PDF version, click here. Michael Hardin, Director Entry/Exit Policy and Planning Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border…

December 18, 2020

 

Amnesty International USA Statement for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing Conflict and Killings in Nigeria’s Middle Belt December 17, 2020

Amnesty International has documented an alarming escalation in attacks and abductions in several states in north west and north central Nigeria since…

December 18, 2020

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ICE To Start Deporting Children Today

ICE plans to begin deporting 26 Black and Brown families with young children who are incarcerated by ICE at the…

December 18, 2020

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Governments and Police Must Stop Using COVID-19 Pandemic as Pretext for Abuse

Abusive policing and excessive reliance on law enforcement to implement COVID-19 response measures have violated human rights and in some instances…

December 16, 2020

 

Statement for Record For Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Hong Kong & U.S. Refugee Policy (12.15.2020)

On December 15, 2020, Amnesty International USA submitted this statement to Chairman Cornyn, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the…

December 15, 2020

 

AIUSA Letter to HFAC on 2021 International Human Rights Priorities

On December 10, 2020, Amnesty International USA addressed a letter to the House Foreign Affairs Committee outlining the organization’s international…

December 10, 2020