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Press Release
Amnesty International USA Launches Campaign with Powerful Video on Torture
As the U.S. witnesses a growing climate of prejudice and scapegoating, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is launching a new campaign…
June 24, 2016
Press Release
Response to border bombing must not include push-back of refugees
The “iron fist” security response pledged by Jordanian authorities in the wake of Tuesday’s car bombing of a military outpost…
June 22, 2016
Press Release
Shots fired amid attempt to illegally push Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers back out to sea in Indonesia
The Indonesian authorities in Aceh are endangering lives of a group of more than 40 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers…
June 17, 2016
Press Release
Indonesia must allow stranded Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers to disembark
The Indonesian central government should allow dozens of Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers, including a pregnant woman and nine children,…
June 15, 2016
Press Release
EU risks fuelling horrific abuse of refugees and migrants in Libya
The EU’s plans to cooperate more closely with Libya on migration risk fuelling the rampant ill-treatment and indefinite detention in…
June 13, 2016
Press Release
Germany failing to tackle rise in hate crime
Failed responses to the sharp increase in hate crimes across Germany – including attacks on shelters for asylum-seekers – expose…
June 8, 2016
Report
Living in Insecurity: How Germany is Failing Victims of Racist Violence
Failed responses to the sharp increase in hate crimes across Germany – including attacks on shelters for asylum-seekers – expose…
June 8, 2016
Press Release
EU reckless refugee returns to Turkey illegal
The European Union (EU) must immediately halt plans to return asylum-seekers to Turkey on the false pretence that it is…
June 2, 2016
Report
No safe refuge: Asylum-seekers and refugees denied effective protection in Turkey
The European Union (EU) must immediately halt plans to return asylum-seekers to Turkey on the false pretence that it is…
June 2, 2016
Press Release
Greek decision highlights fundamental flaws in EU-Turkey refugee deal
A Syrian national who arrived on the Greek island of Lesvos has won an appeal against a decision that would…
May 20, 2016
Press Release
New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Believe U.S. Must Do More for Refugees
New “Refugees Welcome Index” shows government refugee policies out of touch with public
May 18, 2016
Press Release
Reckless closure of world’s biggest refugee camp in Kenya will put lives at risk
The Kenyan government’s decision to close down two large refugee camps, including the world’s biggest at Dadaab, is likely to…
May 6, 2016