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DRC: President Tshisekedi Must Use Second Term to Tackle Human Rights Crisis
The DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi must use his second and final term in office to address the  human rights crisis engulfing the country.
June 24, 2024
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President Biden: Enough of the Silence on Sudan
President Biden has been nearly silent on Sudan for over a year of armed conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces
June 13, 2024
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Thailand: U.S. Needs to End Muted Approach to Thai Officials’ Abusive Application of Draconian Law
Thai and international human rights groups have called for the Thai government to reform or repeal lèse-majesté.
June 10, 2024
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For the U.S., Honoring Tiananmen Should Include Upholding Students’ Rights at Home
June 4 marked the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre.
June 5, 2024
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Centering Human Rights in U.S.-Taiwan Relations
The purported “values-based diplomacy” of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship must move beyond rhetoric about democratic resilience.
May 31, 2024
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Educate, Motivate and Advocate: Amnesty International USA Holds Annual General Meeting
Amnesty International USA hosted its 2024 Annual General Meeting, providing activists ways to connect, recharge and reflect on our human rights work.
May 8, 2024
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Amnesty International USA Demonstration at the White House for an End to U.S. Hypocrisy on Human Rights
“It would be so powerful for everyone to leave their imprint, leave their mark visually to represent solidarity.”Isra Chaker, Senior Campaign Manager, AIUSA “Over the years, I have attended many Amnesty stunts and rallies, but this year's AGM action had a special energy behind it. It was palpable. This was especially apparent when the group stood ready to make their voices heard as Biden's motorcade returned to the White House by sheer chance. Stepping back across the street, I took in the enormity of the crowd of activists and understood more than ever how powerful the Amnesty movement is.” Lauren…
April 12, 2024
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Amnesty International USA’s 2024 Lobby Day: Fighting for the SAFEGUARD Act
April 10, 2024
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Letter from 20 NGOs Expresses Support for the SAFEGUARD Act
Amnesty International USA and 19 NGOs express their support for the SAFEGUARD Act, S.1025 in the Senate and H.R.1801 in the House.
February 23, 2024
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Roads and Race: How the Highway System Symbolizes Racial Injustice in America
By Terrance Sullivan, Director of Racial Justice, Amnesty International USA The roads are racist. Well, the roads themselves do not make decisions, but many of our largest roadways are indeed symbols of racial injustice in the United States. The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 built out our federal interstate system, but in many instances, these roadways were built directly over the top of poorer (low-income, Black and brown) communities. To facilitate the creation of the interstate system, the government seized homes via eminent domain, and in some neighborhoods, completely cut them off from the rest of the city. Seizing…
February 20, 2024
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Bringing It Home: Amnesty International USA and Avaaz Hold Demonstration Outside White House Demanding Ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds of white-shrouded body bags were thoughtfully laid in front of the White House on November 15th in a silent demonstration organized by Amnesty International USA and Avaaz, a global web movement bringing people-powered politics to decision-making everywhere. The body bags represented less than three percent of the more than 11,000 people killed in the occupied Gaza Strip and around 1,200 people killed in Israel since October 7, 2023. Staff and volunteers arranged the body bags in sizes representing adults, children and infants to create “families,” symbolizing the and the families of the more than who were killed in Gaza.…
November 21, 2023
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#CeasefireNow: Prevent Further Loss of Civilian Lives
More than 2 million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to survive and the level of civilian casualties has been unprecedented. More than 10,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the current conflict, including more than 4,000 children, and more than 1,400 Israelis. According to UNICEF, more than 420 children are killed and injured every day. That’s more than 6 school buses of kids, every single day. More than 200 people have been taken hostage by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups. Serious violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes, by all parties to…
November 9, 2023