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Press Release
President Obama Must Address Malaysia’s Human Rights Record
On the eve of President Obama's visit to Malaysia, Amnesty International USA urges him to publicly address the deteriorating human…
April 25, 2014
Press Release
Amnesty Responds to Comments on CIA torture by Dr James Mitchell
In response to comments about CIA torture and Amnesty International attributed by The Guardian to Dr James Mitchell, Zeke Johnson…
April 18, 2014
Press Release
Amnesty International Responds to New Hampshire Death Penalty Decision
In response to the New Hampshire State Senate’s 12-12 vote and decision today to table the death penalty repeal bill,…
April 17, 2014
Press Release
After 42 years in solitary, it’s time to release Albert Woodfox
Forty two years ago today, Albert Woodfox was placed in an isolation cell in a Louisiana prison on suspicion of…
April 17, 2014
Report
Recommendations for International Human Rights Law and US Surveillance Practices
Amnesty International USA and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) urge the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to recommend…
April 14, 2014
Press Release
Viet Nam: Prisoners of Conscience Released But Dozens Remain Jailed
The early release in Viet Nam of several prisoners of conscience is welcome, but serves to highlight the situation of…
April 14, 2014
Press Release
Amnesty Responds To Allegations that the FBI Spied on Guantanamo Lawyers
In response to allegations that the FBI sought to recruit an informant from the defense team in the 9/11 military…
April 14, 2014
Press Release
Leaked Torture Report Findings “A Game Changer”
In response to the disclosure by McClatchy Media of information about the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on CIA detention and…
April 11, 2014
Press Release
USA: A Step in the Right Direction
The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) has voted for a degree of transparency on the now long-festering injustices…
April 3, 2014
Press Release
Amnesty USA Endorses New Bill on Drone Strike Reporting
The Targeted Lethal Force Transparency Act is a crucial step toward ending the accountability vacuum for potentially unlawful U.S. drone…
April 2, 2014
Press Release
Amnesty International to Highlight Local Human Rights Issues at Annual Conference in Chicago
On April 4-6 at the JW Marriott (151 W Adams St), hundreds of activists will gather for Amnesty International’s annual…
April 2, 2014
Report
Chicago & Illinois: A 10-Point Human Rights Agenda
This report, prepared in connection with Amnesty International USA's annual Human Rights Conference, outlines ten pressing human rights issues facing…
April 1, 2014