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Pompeo and Haspel Must Disavow Torture and Other Abuses as Nominees for State and CIA
In response to reports that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be replaced by current CIA director Mike Pompeo –…
March 13, 2018
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Congressional Funding for Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Acknowledges Critical Work
Reacting to news that Congress will direct funds to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for the first time, Joanne…
March 8, 2018
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NGO Statement on Reported Changes to U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Drones and Other Lethal Force
In advance of a deadline for the Trump Administration to disclose reported changes loosening the restrictions for using lethal force…
March 7, 2018
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Amnesty International Ads Rejected By WMATA to be displayed across Washington
An ad campaign from Amnesty International USA that was rejected by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be…
February 26, 2018
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As USS Cole Trial Shuts Down, Amnesty Calls to End All Military Commissions
The Guantánamo military judge handling the case of the alleged USS Cole bomber halted the trial following months of failed…
February 16, 2018
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Amnesty International USA Statement on School Shooting in Parkland, Florida
The following statement can be attributed to Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA: “While our thoughts are with…
February 14, 2018
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Baby Separated From Family by ICE Reunited with Mother, Father Remains Unfairly Detained
Three months after being separated from his father by ICE, one-year-old Mateo has been released into the custody of his…
February 9, 2018
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As U.S. Senate takes up legislation, Amnesty finds fresh evidence of ongoing ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
The Myanmar security forces’ devastating campaign against the Rohingya population in northern Rakhine State is far from over, Amnesty International…
February 7, 2018
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Amnesty International USA Response to State of the Union
Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA, issued the following response to President Trump’s State of the Union address:…
January 30, 2018
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DHS Imposes Further Restrictions on Refugees, Leaving Thousands in Peril
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced further restrictions on refugees as a result of a 90-day review of…
January 29, 2018
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Amnesty International USA Marks First Anniversary of Muslim Ban
A year ago tomorrow President Trump signed an executive order banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United…
January 26, 2018
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Yemen: ‘Heart-breaking’ mass drowning a symptom of devastating conflict and humanitarian crisis
Responding to reports that at least 30 Somali and Ethiopian refugees and migrants drowned after leaving the coast of south-western…
January 26, 2018