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New York: Appointment of Special Prosecutor on Police-Civilian Deaths A Positive Step, Further Reform Needed
Amnesty International USA welcomes reports that New York governor Andrew Cuomo will appoint a special prosecutor for police-civilian deaths as…
July 9, 2015
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New Orleans Artist Brandan “Bmike” Odums and Amnesty International USA to Unveil Mural JULY 3 Calling for Release of Man in Solitary Confinement for 43 Years
New Orleans artist Brandan “Bmike” Odums (Exhibit BE) has joined with Amnesty International USA’s Art for Amnesty program to create…
July 1, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Lethal Injection
Steven W. Hawkins, executive director of Amnesty International USA, had the following reaction to today’s decision by the Supreme Court…
June 29, 2015
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Supreme Court Marriage Ruling a Victory for Human Rights
The Supreme Court of the United States today delivered a historic ruling affirming the right of same-sex couples across the…
June 26, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Release of State Department Human Rights Reports
Following today’s release of the Department of State Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, Adotei Akwei, managing director of government…
June 25, 2015
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Amnesty International, ACLU and Human Rights Watch Urge DOJ to Appoint Special Prosecutor for Torture
Six months after the release of the summary of the Senate torture report, the secretary general of Amnesty International and…
June 22, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Reacts to Shooting at Historic Black Church in South Carolina
“We are horrified by the killings in Charleston, and we mourn the senseless loss of life,” said Steven W. Hawkins,…
June 18, 2015
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Amnesty International Report Finds That All 50 States Fail to Meet International Standards on the Use of Lethal Force by Police
A new report by Amnesty International USA finds that all 50 states and the District of Columbia fail to comply…
June 17, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Senate Adoption of Anti-Torture Amendment
Today, the Senate adopted a crucial anti-torture amendment as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year…
June 16, 2015
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Amnesty International USA: Woodfox Must Be Released Immediately
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Louisiana announced that they would continue a stay of a…
June 12, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Judge Brady’s Ruling In Favor of Albert Woodfox’s Unconditional Release
U.S. District Judge James Brady called for the unconditional release of the last imprisoned member of the Angola 3, Albert…
June 9, 2015
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US Congress Introduces Anti-Torture Amendment
Today, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) introduced legislation that would strengthen the ban on torture and codify aspects of an executive…
June 9, 2015