Below you’ll find breaking news as well as reports, updates on our campaigns, and victories.
If you are a member of the press, please reach out to [email protected]
Press Release
Arizona One Step Closer to Constitutionally Protecting the Human Right to Abortion
Pregnant people have the human right to make their own decision whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term without interference from politicians or courts. The work is not yet done.
July 3, 2024
Press Release
Child Protection Urged as the Multinational Security Support Mission Deploys to Haiti
It is truly concerning that the deployment of the Kenyan police contingent to Haiti is going forward, without transparent information regarding whether or how it has implemented human rights safeguards.
July 2, 2024
Press Release
U.S. Parole Commission Denies Leonard Peltier’s Request for Freedom; President Biden Should Grant Clemency
Continuing to keep Leonard Peltier locked behind bars is a human rights travesty. President Biden should grant him clemency and release him immediately.
July 2, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to the Biden Administration’s Decision to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for TPS
We welcome the Biden Administration’s decision to extend and redesignate TPS for Haiti. This action recognizes the dire situation Haitians are facing and will provide a lifeline for safety for Haitians already in the U.S.
June 28, 2024
Update
U.S.: Help Center Human Rights, including Women’s Rights, in Discussions and Decisions About Afghanistan
Afghan women have long been at the forefront of the fight for human rights, facing severe restrictions impacting every aspect of their lives under Taliban rule.
June 27, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International Response to Supreme Court Ruling in Case Challenging the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Abortion is a human right, for all people, everywhere. While today’s decision is a temporary relief, it is not a victory for people who can get pregnant.
June 27, 2024
Press Release
Americas: Proposed Laws Would Severely Restrict Civil Society’s Work in Region
States must stop striving to silence human rights organizations and restrict civic spaces where anyone can participate and freely express their opinions without fear of reprisal.
June 26, 2024
Press Release
UK/USA: Fight for Media Freedom Continues as Assange Reaches Plea Deal with U.S. Authorities
The charges against Assange should have never been brought against him in the first place, that he certainly should have never been in prison, and that the UK should have never certified the extradition request.
June 26, 2024
Press Release
Russia: “I Would Love to Hug Her But It’s Impossible. Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact.”
This is a deliberate strategy of the Russian government to isolate and silence dissenters and inflict further suffering on them and their families.
June 26, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to the Biden Administration’s Response to Protests in Kenya
The United States has an imperative make use of its close relationship with President Ruto and demand that he and the Kenyan government respect people’s right to peacefully protest.
June 26, 2024
Report
Russia: “I Would Love to Hug Her, but it is Impossible.” Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact
Amnesty International finds that Russia’s authorities are systematically denying arbitrarily imprisoned government critics contact with their families.
June 25, 2024
Report
Venezuela: Open letter to the minister for penitentiary services regarding the detention conditions and possible torture at ‘Rodeo I’ prison
According to the information Amnesty International has received, the detention conditions in Venezuela's ‘Rodeo I’ are cruel, inhuman and degrading,
June 25, 2024