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New Amnesty International Campaign to Free Leonard Peltier in the USA

No one should be locked up, let alone for over 40 years

April 18, 2023

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Sudan: Parties to the Conflict Must Ensure Protection of Civilians as Deaths Mount 

“The use of heavy weaponry including artillery, tanks and jet aircraft in densely populated areas in Khartoum has caused numerous…

April 17, 2023

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Sri Lanka: Biden Must Respond to Dangerous Anti-Terrorism Act

“The draft Anti-Terrorism Act categorically fails on every human rights benchmark. If the Biden administration values the rights of the…

April 14, 2023

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Amnesty International USA Calls for Action Following Kentucky Bank Shooting

"Gun violence is a human rights crisis and we must take the necessary actions to protect everyone no matter who…

April 10, 2023

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53 Groups Urge Passage of Senate 502B Resolution on Saudi Arabia

Civil society reporting and successive State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices mandated under Section 502B have recorded widespread…

April 4, 2023

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Amnesty International USA Calls for Action Following Nashville School Shooting

"Congress has the opportunity now to pass the Assault Weapons Ban legislation. Will they act or will they wait while…

March 28, 2023

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Annual Report 2022: Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine Exposes an International System Unfit to Deal With Global Crises

Amnesty International’s Annual Report for 2022 highlights double standards throughout the world on human rights and the failure of the…

March 28, 2023

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U.S. Makes Atrocity Determination in Northern Ethiopia Conflict  

In response to Secretary of State Blinken announcing the atrocity designation for Ethiopia, Kate Hixon, Africa Advocacy Director at Amnesty…

March 22, 2023

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200K people demand an end to apartheid against Palestinians

Amnesty calls on Israel to put an end to the demolition of Palestinian homes as a first step towards dismantling…

March 21, 2023

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State Department Reports Perpetuate Double Standards

Amnesty react to the release of the State Department’s annual human rights reports today.

March 20, 2023

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20 Years Since The US-Led Coalition Invaded Iraq, Impunity Reigns Supreme

On the 20-year anniversary of the invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq, Amnesty International today renewed its calls for justice…

March 20, 2023

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Russia: ICC’s Arrest Warrant Against Putin A Step Towards Justice For Victims Of War Crimes In Ukraine

Responding to the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants against Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Maria…

March 17, 2023