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Governments Must Stop Conniving with Fossil Fuel Industries to Burn Our Rights

The world’s richest governments are effectively condemning millions of people to starvation, drought and displacement through their continued support of…

June 6, 2021

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Surveillance city: NYPD can use more than 15,000 cameras to track people using facial recognition in Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has the ability to track people in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx by…

June 3, 2021

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New Heroes Campaign Celebrating Community Violence Intervention Program Leaders

Just days before Wear Orange Weekend 2021, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today announced the launch of the Heroes Campaign, a…

June 1, 2021

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The U.S. Has an Opportunity for a Better Strategy to Address Climate Displacement

For the first time, Amnesty International USA has published recommendations to the U.S. government on addressing climate displacement through human…

May 28, 2021

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Google must halt plans to establish Cloud Region in Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International has today joined with 38 other human rights groups and individuals to call on Google to halt plans to establish…

May 25, 2021

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Recent Antisemitic Incidents Must be Condemned

Responding to antisemitic incidents reported in the U.S. in recent weeks, including reports of one today in New York City…

May 21, 2021

Press Release

United States Must Halt Arms Sale to Israel and Commit to Ending Violations in Gaza

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) supports joint resolutions in the House and Senate, introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie…

May 21, 2021

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The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Signals Accountability for Violence Against Asian and Other Communities of Color

Responding to President Biden signing into law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which includes the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, Joanne Lin, National Director of Advocacy…

May 20, 2021

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UN Human Rights Council Special Session Must Address Violations in Israel/OPT

Welcoming the news that the UN Human Rights Council has today announced it will hold a special session to address…

May 20, 2021

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Amnesty International USA Condemns Abortion Bill Passed by the Texas Governor

Responding to Texas Governor Greg Abbott signing into law TX SB8, which bans the right of people to seek an…

May 20, 2021

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The U.S. Must Stop Providing Weapons Used to Repress Colombia’s Protests

In light of verified visual evidence by Amnesty International that United States weapons and equipment are being misused to commit…

May 20, 2021

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Kamala Harris Should Work with Guatemalan and Mexican Leaders to Address the Root Causes of Displacement and Migration

This week, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Paul O’Brien, Amnesty International Mexico Executive Director Tania Reneaum Panszi, and Amnesty International…

May 19, 2021