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Fresh Evidence of Police Misuse of Tear Gas Leading to Protesters’ Deaths and Injuries – Updated Investigative Website
Amnesty International today published new evidence of the misuse of tear gas by security forces in several countries in the…
February 1, 2021
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Aung San Suu Kyi, others arrested in Myanmar as military coup underway
Responding to the arrest of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and others amid reports that a military coup is…
February 1, 2021
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Biden temporary freeze of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE is welcome
Responding to President Joe Biden’s decision to temporarily suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
January 28, 2021
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Restraining Order Halting the Deportations Moratorium Politicizes Safety
Responding to today’s court decision issuing a temporary restraining order halting the deportations moratorium by the Biden administration, Denise Bell,…
January 26, 2021
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Civil Rights Groups, Lawmakers Call On NYC And NY State To ‘Ban The Scan’, Outlaw Facial Recognition
On Tuesday, Amnesty International, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, New York State…
January 26, 2021
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Biden Rescinding the Global Gag Rule Welcome First Step, Congress Must Now Repeal It
Ahead of executive actions rescinding the Global Gag Rule by United States President Joe Biden, Tarah Demant, Director of the…
January 26, 2021
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Ban dangerous facial recognition technology that amplifies racist policing
Amnesty International today launches a global campaign to ban the use of facial recognition systems, a form of mass surveillance…
January 25, 2021
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Biden and Congress Must Close Guantánamo Bay Detention Center, Not Bring New Charges in Unlawful Military Commissions
The Department of Defense announced last week that the Convening Authority of the Guantánamo Military Commissions will charge three Guantanamo…
January 25, 2021
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Civil Rights Groups, Lawmakers Call On NYC And NY State To ‘Ban The Scan’, Outlaw Facial Recognition
On Tuesday, January 26 the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), Amnesty International, New York City Public Advocate, Legal Aid Society,…
January 25, 2021
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Rejoining of World Health Organization and Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccines for Those Most at Risk, Across the World
Responding to Executive Order XX, ceasing withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and signed today by President Joe Biden,…
January 20, 2021
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Human Rights Challenges Remain in Biden Executive Actions on Restoring the Right to Seek Safety in the U.S.
Responding to executive actions signed by United States President Joe Biden today on termination of border wall construction, rescission of…
January 20, 2021
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Government Report Reinforces That Cruelty Drove Family Separations
Responding to a report finding that the Department of Justice – and in particular then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions – was…
January 14, 2021