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U.S. Court Rules NSA Mass Surveillance Illegal
The U.S. government’s mass surveillance of communications received a major setback today with a court of appeals ruling that the…
May 7, 2015
Press Release
Chicago City Council Passes Landmark Police Torture Reparations Ordinance
Today, the Chicago City Council passed landmark legislation providing reparations for torture committed by former Chicago Police commander Jon Burge…
May 6, 2015
Press Release
Baltimore: Human Rights Observers Must Be Allowed to Observe Past Curfew
Amnesty International USA is disappointed to learn that the City of Baltimore has revoked permission for our observers to continue…
May 2, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Sends Human Rights Observers to Baltimore
Amnesty International USA is sending a human rights observer delegation to Baltimore today to observe police and protester activity in…
April 29, 2015
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Amnesty International USA: Baltimore Police Must Exercise Restraint During Protests
Following protests over the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray in police custody, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W.…
April 27, 2015
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Amnesty International: Redress Should be Available for All Civilians Killed in U.S. Drone Strikes
In response to President Obama’s public acknowledgment of the killing of one American and one Italian hostage in a CIA…
April 23, 2015
Report
USA: Crimes and Impunity
More than four months after publication of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence’s summary report on the secret detention program…
April 21, 2015
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U.S. Inaction Following CIA Torture Report is De Facto Amnesty for Perpetrators
Amnesty International released a report today criticizing the Obama administration’s silence in the wake of the Senate torture report, calling…
April 20, 2015
Report
Crimes and Impunity
Amnesty International released a report today criticizing the Obama administration’s silence in the wake of the Senate torture report, calling…
April 17, 2015
Press Release
UK Doctor to White House: Release Our Last Detainee
London Marathon runner Dr David Nicholl is in Washington to demand President Obama delivers on his promise to close Guantánamo…
April 17, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Calls for Approval of Civilian Board to Oversee St. Louis Police
Amnesty International USA calls for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen to establish a Civilian Oversight Board that would evaluate…
April 17, 2015
Press Release
Missouri Executes Andre Cole
The state of Missouri executed Andre Cole tonight at 10:24 p.m. CT. The execution took place despite multiple factors raising…
April 15, 2015