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Amnesty International USA, Representative Jayapal, Partners Advocate for Passage of Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
Yesterday afternoon, as President Biden gave the first press conference of his term where he touched on key immigration issues,…
March 26, 2021
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Congress must hold Big Tech to account for their rights-abusing business models
Ahead of the CEOs of Google, Facebook and Twitter testifying before Congress today, Joe Westby, Acting Deputy Director of Amnesty…
March 25, 2021
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Amnesty International USA Applauds Virginia for Abolishing the Death Penalty
Reacting to news that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed a bill to abolish the death penalty in the Commonwealth,…
March 24, 2021
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Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Gun Violence
Following the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on gun violence, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) released the following statement from End Gun…
March 23, 2021
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Facebook building a version of Instagram for children under 13
In response to reports that Facebook is building a version of Instagram for children under 13, Rasha Abdul-Rahim, Co-Director of…
March 19, 2021
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Georgia Shooting Yet Another Cry for U.S. Government Action to End Gun Violence, Confront Misogyny, and Denounce Anti-AAPI Hate
“This morning, an entire community and nation are waking up traumatized because of yet another hate-fueled mass shooting. We are…
March 17, 2021
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Andrea Sahouri Being Found Not Guilty
Today, a jury in Polk City Iowa found Des Moines Register journalist Andrea Sahouri, who was arrested at a Black…
March 10, 2021
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Majority of U.S. Adults Support Government Action to Require COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturers Share Formulas, Forego Patents to Hasten Deployment of Vaccines Globally
Almost seven in ten U.S. adults (69%) think governments should ensure vaccine science and know-how is shared with qualified manufacturers,…
March 9, 2021
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Iowa Prosecutors Must Drop Criminal Charges Against Journalist Andrea Sahouri
The Polk County attorney in Iowa, USA, should immediately drop the spurious criminal charges against Des Moines Register journalist Andrea Sahouri, who…
March 4, 2021
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Amnesty International USA Responds to House Passage of the Justice in Policing Act
This evening, the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (HR 1280), moving the bill, identical…
March 3, 2021
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Celebrating Paul O’Brien’s Appointment As New Executive Director and a New Chapter for the Human Rights Organization in the United States
Today, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) announced the appointment of Paul O’Brien as its new Executive Director, following an extensive global…
March 3, 2021
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Rainbow Halo Women’s Acquittal Shows Tactics of Intimidation Against Activists in Poland
Responding to the acquittal of three women human rights activists in Poland on charges of ‘offending religious beliefs’ for distributing…
March 2, 2021