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The State of the World’s Human Rights
Politicians wielding a toxic, dehumanizing “us vs them” rhetoric are creating a more divided and dangerous world, warned Amnesty International…
February 17, 2017
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Amnesty International Pleas to Not Repeat History on 75th Anniversary of Japanese American Mass Imprisonments
Seventy-five years ago this weekend, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, paving the way for the incarceration of 120,000 people…
February 17, 2017
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Amnesty International USA: Immigration Raids Raise Human Rights Concerns
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February 11, 2017
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Hungary stoops to new low with plan to round up asylum seekers in container camps
The Hungarian government’s announcement that it will detain all asylum seekers in containers near the border is yet another disturbing…
February 10, 2017
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President Bashar al-Assad’s response to Amnesty International report on Saydnaya
President Bashar al-Assad’s interview with Yahoo News recently dismissed the findings of Amnesty International’s recent report on mass hangings and…
February 10, 2017
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Historic ruling blocks closure of Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya
In response to today’s court ruling blocking the Kenyan government’s unilateral decision to shut Dadaab refugee camp, Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty…
February 9, 2017
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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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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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Afghanistan: Attack on ICRC is a horrific crime
The killing of six employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in northern Afghanistan is a horrific…
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