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Human Rights on Capitol Hill in the Age of COVID-19 – April Edition (4/6/2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill April 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill in the Age of COVID-19 published by Amnesty International USA …
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Letter to Secretary Pompeo on ICC Recommendations (3-18-2020)
To view PDF version click here: Letter to Sec Pompeo on ICC March 18, 2020 The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street,…
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Vote Recommendation on NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act (3-11-2020)
To view PDF version click here: No Ban Act House Vote Rec 11MARCH2020 March 11, 2020 RE: Vote Recommendation on NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act Dear…
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MODI-TRUMP MEETING HIGHLIGHTS ANTI-MUSLIM SENTIMENT IN BOTH GOVERNMENTS’ POLICIES
As U.S. President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, Amnesty International India and Amnesty International USA issued the below joint statement: “Anti-Muslim sentiment permeates the policies of…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Filmmaker Released After Serving His Term (Myanmar: UA 81.19)
Filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi was released from prison on 21 February 2020, after completing his prison sentence. Arrested and convicted for sharing a series of posts on social…
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Joint Statement on the Trump Administration’s New Landmine Policy
In response to the January 31st announcement by the White House of the Department of Defense’s new landmine policy, we, the undersigned organizations, strongly condemn the Trump Administration’s decision to lift existing United…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Satire Performers Sentenced to Further Prison Time (Myanmar: UA 147.19)
Three members of the Peacock Generation, a satirical performance group in Myanmar, have been sentenced to six additional months in prison for “online defamation” after sharing their performances critical of…
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Urgent Action: Three Activists Face Prison for Peaceful Rally (Myanmar: UA 13.20)
Three activists are facing prison sentences for giving speeches criticizing the military and calling for constitutional reform at a peaceful rally in April 2019. If convicted, they face up to…
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Statement for the Record on the Muslim Ban Markup (2/12/2020)
To view PDF version click here: Statement for the Record - No Ban Act Markup.AIUSA.02.12.20 February 12, 2020 The Honorable Jerrold Nadler Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary United States…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter – February Edition (02/04/2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill February 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA February 4, 2020 In this edition of Human Rights…
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Responding to Reports that Trump Administration is Planning to Change U.S. Landmine Policy
Amnesty International USA is appalled by the reports that the Trump administration is planning to allow the production and use of landmines in potential future conflicts—a weapon that the global…
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Statement for House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee Hearing on Ending Global Religious Persecution (01-28-2020)
Written Testimony of Francisco Bencosme Asia Advocacy Manager Amnesty International USA Submitted to the House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties For a hearing on “Ending…