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Press Release
The United States is Failing Refugees Under President Trump
The number of refugees that the United States welcomes each year is a measure of who we are and where…
October 1, 2020
Press Release
President Trump Must Condemn White Supremacy and Racist Violence
Last night, President Donald Trump failed to condemn white supremacist groups and instead told the Proud Boys to “stand back…
September 30, 2020
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Azerbaijan and Armenia must protect civilians along the Nagorno-Karabakh frontline
Amnesty International calls on all sides to the conflict in Azerbaijan’s breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh to fully respect international humanitarian law…
September 29, 2020
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Amnesty International USA Statement on the Passing of Human Rights Activist Yuri Orlov
Amnesty International USA released the following statement from Board Chair Dr. Reza Fakhari following the death of human rights trailblazer…
September 29, 2020
Press Release
Palantir Technologies Contracts Raise Human Rights Concerns before NYSE Direct Listing
In advance of the direct listing of Palantir Technologies, Inc. on the New York Stock Exchange on September 29, Amnesty…
September 28, 2020
Report
New evidence shows refugees and migrants in Libya trapped in horrific cycle of abuses
Tens of thousands of refugees and migrants in Libya are trapped in a vicious cycle of cruelty with little to no hope…
September 24, 2020
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Board Elects Reza Fakhari for Chair, Fills Other Leadership Posts
Amnesty International USA announced today that Reza Fakhari been elected Chair of its Board of Directors. Fakhari has demonstrated a…
September 24, 2020
Press Release
Breonna Taylor Case Underscores Need for Real Police Reform
Responding to the decision in the Breonna Taylor case today, Kristina Roth, the Senior Program Officer for Criminal Justice Programs…
September 23, 2020
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Issues Rare Call for a Halt on Chad Wolf Nomination
Chad Wolf has participated in, and in many cases presided over, DHS’s perpetration of serious human rights violations. From proposing…
September 23, 2020
Press Release
Threats to Pull Federal Resources from Cities Because of Black Lives Matter Protests are Damaging
Responding to reports that the Trump administration is threatening to pull federal resources from New York City, Portland and Seattle…
September 21, 2020
Press Release
Twitter still failing women over online violence and abuse
Twitter is still not doing enough to protect women from online violence and abuse, despite repeated promises to do so,…
September 21, 2020
Press Release
540 Bipartisan Elected Officials From All 50 States Urge President Trump to Welcome Refugees
Today, 540 local and state elected officials from all 50 states and the District of Columbia expressed their strong support…
September 17, 2020