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Press Release
Prisoner pardons in Iran welcome, but hundreds more who should be free remain jailed
Responding to the announcement by the Iranian authorities that pardons will be granted to prisoners convicted of “security” offenses who…
March 18, 2020
Press Release
Pompeo’s Remarks on the International Criminal Court Are Callous and Punitive
Responding to the United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks during a news conference at the State Department, Amnesty…
March 18, 2020
Press Release
Trump Administration Using Coronavirus Pandemic to Justify Discriminatory Ban on Asylum-Seekers at Southern Border
Following reports that the Trump administration intends to issue a new rule that would allow U.S. agents to turn back…
March 18, 2020
Press Release
Disturbing expulsion of U.S. journalists further stifles access to information amid COVID-19 crisis
Responding to the effective expulsion of journalists working for three major U.S. newspapers in China, the Head of Amnesty International’s…
March 18, 2020
Press Release
Human Rights Advocates with Medical and Legal Expertise Call on Governors, State Health Officials to Direct Reduction, Release of Immigration Detainees to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
Calling on governors and state health officials to use their authority to act in the interest of public health and…
March 17, 2020
Report
Amnesty International USA, Partners Intervene in Landmark Youth Climate Case Calling for the Courts to Play Their Role, Protect Rights
A coalition of environmental and human rights organizations that includes Amnesty International USA, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL),…
March 13, 2020
Press Release
The U.S. Government Should Reverse the Remain in Mexico Policy
Responding to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s ruling upholding the preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s…
February 28, 2020
Report
Countries cracked down on asylum and the right to protest in the Americas in 2019
As millions took to the streets to protest rampant violence, inequality, corruption and impunity, or were forced to flee their…
February 27, 2020
Press Release
MODI-TRUMP MEETING HIGHLIGHTS ANTI-MUSLIM SENTIMENT IN BOTH GOVERNMENTS’ POLICIES
As U.S. President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, Amnesty International India and Amnesty International USA issued…
February 24, 2020
Press Release
Joint Statement on the Trump Administration’s New Landmine Policy
In response to the January 31st announcement by the White House of the Department of Defense’s new landmine policy, we, the undersigned organizations,…
February 20, 2020
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The U.S. government should reverse ‘outrageous’ visa revocation for Forensic Architecture head
The U.S. government should reverse its outrageous decision to revoke the visa of renowned human rights investigator Eyal Weizman, Amnesty…
February 20, 2020
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Provision Criminalizing Human Rights Defenders at the Border Criminalizes Humanity
As the Supreme Court of the United States prepares to hear arguments on February 25 in the case of United States…
February 18, 2020