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Press Release
New York Suspect Must Not Be Sent to Guantánamo
After President Trump said he would consider sending the man accused of yesterday’s attack in New York City, Sayfullo Saipov,…
November 1, 2017
Press Release
President Trump to Impose Yet More Restrictions on Refugees, Leaving Thousands in Peril
As his original 120-day ban on refugees expires tomorrow, President Trump Administration is expected to announce additional restrictions on refugees…
October 23, 2017
Press Release
Organizations Urge Congress to Act to End Muslim Ban Once and For All
This morning, a coalition of 15 organizations delivered a joint petition with over 100,000 signatures to members of Congress calling…
October 18, 2017
Press Release
Federal Judge in Maryland Rules Against Muslim Ban Hours After Hawaii Ruling
A federal judge in Maryland has ruled against President Trump’s Muslim ban mere hours after a judge in Hawaii blocked…
October 18, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Honors Indigenous Activist Charon Asetoyer
Amnesty International USA will honor Charon Asetoyer, a member of the Comanche nation and a lifelong Native American women’s health…
October 10, 2017
Press Release
Attack in Las Vegas Shows Utter Contempt for Human Life
CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] NEW YORK – Following a mass shooting last night in Las Vegas, Margaret Huang, Amnesty International USA executive…
October 2, 2017
Report
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
With the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis developing on its doorstep, Thailand must take concrete action to reverse its long-standing…
September 28, 2017
Press Release
Supreme Court Stays Death Sentence of Keith Tharpe
The U.S. Supreme Court stayed the death sentence today of Keith Tharpe, a black man who was on death row…
September 26, 2017
Press Release
Thousands of Lives In Danger As Trump Slashes Number of Refugees Admitted to U.S.
CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] WASHINGTON – Responding to reports that President Trump will slashed the number of refugee admissions to the…
September 26, 2017
Press Release
Muslim Ban Revision Risks More Suffering
Following a revision of President Trump’s travel ban to now include restrictions on travelers from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea,…
September 24, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Elects Aniket Shah Board Chair, Fills Other Leadership Posts
Amnesty International USA announced today that Aniket Shah has been elected Chair of its Board of Directors. Shah has been…
September 14, 2017
Press Release
U.S. National Faces Execution in Saudi Arabia Despite Unfair Trial
The sentence of a U.S. national facing execution after unfair legal proceedings in Saudi Arabia must be rescinded and a…
September 13, 2017