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Amnesty Statement to HFAC: EU Governments are Complicit in Refugee Suffering
Since 2016, European governments implemented a series of measures designed to shut down the Mediterranean Sea routes used by refugees, and outsource their border controls to neighboring countries, most notably…
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Trump threat puts European role in lethal US drone strikes under new scrutiny
As the Trump administration prepares to further expand the US’s lethal drone program, increasing the risk of civilian casualties and unlawful killings, Amnesty International is calling on four European countries…
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25 years after Bosnia’s war, rape survivors still struggle for justice. Congress can help!
The attached document describes how Bosnian authorities have failed to provide justice and recompense for 20,000 survivors of wartime sexual violence. It draws on Amnesty International’s recent report, “We Need…
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Washington State Passes Law Addressing Lethal Force by Police
The Washington state legislature passed two measures last night which will help hold police accountable when they use lethal force, and will require additional training for police officers to help…
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North Carolina State Meeting
The first North Carolina state meeting of the year will bring together dedicated local Amnesty volunteers who are excited to build out our organizing and activism strategy for the year.…
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Guantanamo, Lawlessness, and the Myth of American Exceptionalism
The Washington State Religious Campaign Against Torture (WSRCAT) AS PART OF THE NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION TO CLOSE GUANTANAMO Presents JONATHAN HAFETZ “Guantanamo, Lawlessness, and the Myth of American Exceptionalism”…
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Write a Letter, Save a Life: Write for Rights 2017
Every year, near International Human Rights Day, we hold a "write-a-thon" to generate hundreds of letters of support on behalf of Prisoners of Conscience and other individuals at risk around…
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Libya: European governments complicit in horrific abuse of refugees and migrants
European governments are knowingly “complicit” in the torture and exploitation of tens of thousands of refugees and migrants detained by the Libyan immigration authorities in appalling conditions, said Amnesty International…
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Amnesty International’s 2018 Annual General Meeting
Amnesty International USA is excited to be hosting this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Washington, DC metropolitan area! Our 53rd AGM will be held at the Bethesda North…
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Israel denies entry to Amnesty International USA staff member
Israel’s decision to deny an Amnesty International USA staff member entry to the occupied West Bank, apparently as retaliation against the organization’s human rights work, is a dangerous indication of…
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Member Center
Welcome to the Member Center! The Amnesty International USA Member Center is an online space for collaboration, communication, and resources for AIUSA group members, Member Leaders, and dues-paying / dues-waived…
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Legislative Coordinator
The State Legislative Coordinator (LC) is an unpaid volunteer leadership position within Amnesty International's volunteer activist structure. LC’s work in conjunction with Amnesty's professional legislative advocates in Washington, Area Coordinators,…