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Repealing Sanctions on the ICC is a Critical First Step
Responding to the Biden administration repealing the previous administration’s sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) staff, Daniel Balson, the advocacy director at Amnesty International USA said:
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Statement on Mass Shooting in Orange, California
Amnesty International USA released the following statement after reports emerged of a mass shooting in Orange, California, which reportedly left four people dead and two others injured. The shooting occurred…
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Faith in Action Network: Ramadan 2021
During Ramadan, Muslim communities focus on the practical application of faith in daily life, upholding the rights of fellow human beings, and serving their communities. As Muslims around the world…
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Urgent Action Update: Family Members Detained on Fabricated Charges (Russian Federation: UA 20.21)
On March 17, 2021, the NGO Russian LGBT Network reported that lawyers were finally allowed to visit Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev in a remand facility in Chechnya’s capital Grozny.…
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Statement on White House’s Support of Community Violence Prevention Programs
Today, President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan, calling on Congress to pass a $12 billion investment in workers facing significant challenges. Part of this $12 billion investment includes $5…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FACE DISPOSESSION (Malaysia: UA 23.20)
The Selangor Forestry Department has not responded to the more than 45,000 objections from Indigenous peoples, Malaysian citizens, and local representatives to the proposed removal of “forest reserve” status of…
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Dr. Agnès Callamard appointed as Secretary General of Amnesty International
Amnesty International announced today the appointment of Dr. Agnès Callamard, a leading international human rights expert, as its new Secretary General, effective immediately. Dr. Callamard joins the world’s largest non-governmental…
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Amnesty International USA, Representative Jayapal, Partners Advocate for Passage of Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
Yesterday afternoon, as President Biden gave the first press conference of his term where he touched on key immigration issues, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) held a virtual discussion on the…
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Amnesty’s International USA Telephone Fundraising
Fundraising Partners: Public Outreach and Canvass AIUSA In-House Team Frequently Asked Questions Why does Amnesty International do phone- fundraising? Telephone fundraising is one of the most effective and personal…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: FARMERS FACE TRIAL AMID ENVIRONMENTAL WORK (Indonesia: UA 23.21)
Syamsul Bahri and Samsir, father and son from a farmer community in North Sumatra province, are to be tried over a criminal charge that is feared to have been fabricated…
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Congress must hold Big Tech to account for their rights-abusing business models
Ahead of the CEOs of Google, Facebook and Twitter testifying before Congress today, Joe Westby, Acting Deputy Director of Amnesty Tech, said: “Social media companies have failed to protect people…
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Amnesty International USA Applauds Virginia for Abolishing the Death Penalty
Reacting to news that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed a bill to abolish the death penalty in the Commonwealth, Kristina Roth, Senior Advocate for Criminal Justice Programs at Amnesty…
