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Usher and Artists Join Inaugural Art for Rights Event to Fight Human Rights Abuses
Today thousands will gather in New Orleans to join Amnesty International USA’s Art for Amnesty for Art for Rights –…
December 12, 2015
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President Obama Must Cancel $1.29b Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) called today on President Obama to cancel a $1.29 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia that…
December 10, 2015
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AIUSA Statement on Islamophobia and the Senate Torture Report
“We learned one year ago today that U.S. personnel tortured detainees as part of the CIA’s secret detention program. The…
December 9, 2015
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U.S. Immigration Authorities Must Abide by International Obligations on Detention of Immigrants and Asylum Seekers
Over the past two months, detainees in 10 immigration detention facilities across Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida and California have staged…
December 9, 2015
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Voluntary Reporting Undercuts FBI Data Collection Reforms on Use of Force
The FBI recently announced plans to improve its system for tracking fatal police shootings and said it would begin collecting…
December 9, 2015
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Human Rights in Climate Pact Under Fire
A handful of countries were blocking human rights references in important parts of the climate change agreement as ministers gathered…
December 8, 2015
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Last U.S. Execution of 2015 Scheduled for Tonight in Georgia
Georgia is scheduled to execute Brian Terrell tonight at 7 p.m., which would make for the final U.S. execution for…
December 8, 2015
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Margaret Huang Appointed Interim Executive Director of Amnesty International USA
Today, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) announced that its current Chief of Staff, Margaret Huang, has been appointed Interim Executive Director.
December 7, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Department of Justice Pattern or Practice Investigation
In response to Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s announcement that the Department of Justice would initiate a civil pattern or practice…
December 7, 2015
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Task Force on Chicago Police Accountability is “Long Overdue”
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that he will establish a task force focusing on police accountability. The announcement comes following…
December 1, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Reggie Clemons
The Missouri Supreme Court yesterday threw out the first-degree murder conviction and death sentence of Reggie Clemons, who was sentenced…
November 25, 2015
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Protesters attacked in Minneapolis
Last night in Minneapolis, five peaceful protesters from the Black Lives Matter movement were shot by armed assailants who protesters…
November 24, 2015