Filter by
Showing 1945-1956 of 11250 Results
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Journalist Forcibly Disappeared (Mozambique: UA 54.20)
On 7 April 2020, Ibraimo Abú Mbaruco, a journalist at Palma Community Radio, did not return to his home in Palma, northern Mozambique, after work. His family and colleagues fear…
Update
On One-Year Anniversary of US Inaction, Amnesty International USA Demands TPS for Venezuelans Now
For PDF version, click here. In a Public Health Crisis, Protected Status for Venezuelans Is More Urgent Than Ever April 2020 Venezuela is undergoing a massive humanitarian and human rights…
Press Release
Migrant workers in Qatar illegally expelled during COVID-19 pandemic
Qatari authorities rounded up and expelled dozens of migrant workers after telling them they were being taken to be tested for COVID-19, Amnesty International has learned. The organization interviewed 20 men from…
Event
Celebrate Earth Day 2020 by participating in a virtual climate strike!
Throughout the week of April 20-24, Amnesty International invites you to participate in an online climate strike as part of a global virtual action for climate justice! Amnesty is calling…
Press Release
Migrant domestic workers in Lebanon must be protected during COVID-19 pandemic
The Lebanese government must announce a set of immediate measures to protect migrant domestic workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amnesty International said today. The authorities must ensure that migrant domestic…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Politicians and Journalists Detained (Ethiopia: UA 51.20)
On 7 March, politicians Batir Filae, Gada Gabisa, Bilisuma Ararsa and Oromo News Network (ONN) journalists Desu Dula and Wago Nole were arrested near Burayu, central Ethiopia, immediately after visiting…
Page
END GUN VIOLENCE
GUNS AND HATE CRIMES THE PROBLEM There is no federal law prohibiting those convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing a firearm. That means that in most U.S.…
Page
END GUN VIOLENCE
COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THE PROBLEM Community-level firearm violence in the U.S. disproportionately impacts communities of color, particularly young black men. Firearm homicide was the leading cause of death for…
Page
END GUN VIOLENCE
SAFE STORAGE THE PROBLEM While federal law largely prohibits the sale of firearms to a juvenile, it does not impose further obligations on gun owners regarding the storage of privately-owned…
Page
END GUN VIOLENCE
ARMING TEACHERS THE PROBLEM A generation of children are growing up afraid to go to school, regularly going through lockdowns and live-shooter drills and experiencing mental and emotional trauma caused…
Page
END GUN VIOLENCE
ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN THE PROBLEM Shooters using semi-automatic assault rifles with large-capacity magazines can kill many people in a matter of minutes and pose a significant threat to public safety.…
Page
END GUN VIOLENCE
UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS THE PROBLEM Federal law does not currently require universal background checks with every transfer or purchase of a firearm in the USA. In most states, if someone…