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Press Release
Universal Background Checks Are Critical to Addressing Human Rights Crisis of Gun Violence
Legislation introduced today requiring universal background checks for firearm sales presents an important opportunity to address the human rights crisis…
January 8, 2019
Press Release
It’s Time To Stop Political Posturing And Protect Human Rights At The Border, Says Amnesty
In anticipation of President Trump’s address tonight on his administration’s policies toward asylum-seekers and migrants at the border, Margaret Huang,…
January 8, 2019
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Statement Responding to Another Child’s Death in Custody of Customs and Border Protection
Responding to news reports of the death of an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy in the custody of a Customs and Border…
December 25, 2018
Press Release
Crowdsourced Twitter study reveals shocking scale of online abuse against women
Amnesty International released a ground-breaking study into abuse against women on Twitter today, conducted with Element AI, a global artificial…
December 18, 2018
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Welcomes Announcement of Senate Human Rights Commission
Following the announcement of the Senate-based John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International…
December 10, 2018
Report
Oppressive, sexist policies galvanize bold fight for women’s rights in 2018
Women activists around the world have been at the forefront of the battle for human rights in 2018, Amnesty International…
December 9, 2018
Press Release
Seven Families Released from Dilley Detention Center
This statement has been updated to reflect that seven families have been released from the South Texas Family Residential Center, rather…
December 3, 2018
Press Release
Amnesty and Sofar Sounds partner for Write for Rights concert and letter writing event
On Saturday, December 8, human rights organization Amnesty International USA in partnership with live music events startup Sofar Sounds will…
November 30, 2018
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Eritrea: Visiting US envoy must demand action on deplorable record of arbitrary detentions
US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, should demand the release of all prisoners arbitrarily detained solely…
November 30, 2018
Press Release
US government endangers asylum seekers with unlawful policies
Unlawful US border policies are leaving thousands of asylum seekers stranded in Mexico, where they are facing threats of deportation…
November 26, 2018
Press Release
This World Children’s Day, Children Must be Safe and Free from Detention
Ahead of World Children’s Day on November 20, Amnesty International is calling for all children currently being held at the…
November 19, 2018
Press Release
Trump’s Proclamation to Restrict the Rights of People Seeking Asylum
In response to President Trump’s Proclamation to limit the rights of people seeking asylum along the Southern border, Amnesty International´s…
November 8, 2018