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Letter to Milwaukee Police Department on Shooting of Sylville Smith
Amnesty International USA sent the following letter to the Milwaukee Police Department asking for a thorough, independent and transparent investigation…
August 19, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Announcement that DOJ Will End Use of Private Prisons
“Reports have shown that the federal government has failed to adequately oversee privately operated prisons that do not meet human…
August 18, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Major Transfer of Guantanamo Detainees
Contact: Nidya Sarria, [email protected] Today the Department of Defense announced 15 detainees were transferred from the Guantánamo Bay detention site.…
August 15, 2016
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Amnesty International USA: Drone Disclosures a Welcome but Incomplete Step
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In response to today’s release of the Presidential Policy Guidance—a document setting out U.S. standards that appears to apply…
August 6, 2016
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Amnesty International Rallies Behind Refugee Athletes Competing in Olympic Games
For the first time in the history of the Olympics, 10 refugees are competing without a national team. To stand…
August 4, 2016
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Delaware Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that the state’s death penalty as it currently stands is unconstitutional in light of the…
August 2, 2016
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Amnesty International Delegation Concludes Human Rights Monitoring as Republican and Democratic Conventions End
Spate of Human Rights Violations at US Protests Led to Unprecedented Monitoring
July 29, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Observes Largely Peaceful Protests on Third Day of Democratic National Convention
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, last…
July 28, 2016
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Protests on Second Night of Democratic National Convention Largely Peaceful
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, last…
July 27, 2016
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Lack of Accountability in Freddie Gray Case Highlights Need for Criminal Justice Reform
Following the announcement that charges will be dropped against the three remaining officers to face trial in the death of…
July 27, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Says Philadelphia Protests Appear Peaceful, Still Gathering Information on Citations
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, last…
July 26, 2016
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Amnesty International Sends Delegation of Human Rights Observers to Democratic National Convention
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will deploy human rights observers to monitor protests and law enforcement response at the Democratic National…
July 24, 2016