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Unlawful “annexation” plan for the occupied West Bank must be stopped
International law is crystal clear on this matter – annexation is unlawful. Israel’s continued pursuit of this policy further illustrates its cynical disregard for international law. Such policies do not change…
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Amnesty International Documents Widespread Police Violence Against Protesters for Black Lives
Police across the U.S. committed widespread and egregious human rights violations against people protesting the unlawful killings of Black people and calling for police reform, Amnesty International said today, as…
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AIUSA joins dozens of organizations opposing Trump Administration ICC sanctions
On June 11, Amnesty International USA joined dozens of prominent human rights organizations to oppose the latest round of Trump Administration sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its…
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United States Supreme Court Upholds Immigrant Rights by Ruling Rescinded DACA Program As Unlawful
In response to the Supreme Court rejecting the Trump administration's attempt to end the DACA program, Charanya Krishnaswami, Advocacy Director for the Americas at Amnesty International USA, released the following…
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Amnesty Statement at UN Human Rights Council on U.S. Police Killings of Black People
Amnesty International statement to the UN Human Rights Council on the killing of George Floyd and other black people by U.S. police.
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United States Takes Historic Step In Protecting Uyghurs In China
Responding to President Trump signing the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act into law, Joanne Lin, National Director, Advocacy and Government Affairs for Amnesty International USA, released the following statement. “Today,…
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Trump’s Executive Order on Policing Falls Flat on Accountability for the Taking of Black Lives
Responding to an Executive Order by United States President Donald J. Trump on policing, Kristina Roth, the Senior Program Officer for Criminal Justice Programs at Amnesty International USA, said:
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Attacks on the International Criminal Court endanger NGO workers
Responding to United States President Donald J. Trump's attack against the International Criminal Court, Daniel Balson, the advocacy director for Amnesty International USA said: "The Trump administration has a well-honed…
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Trump Administration Making Clearest Attempt Yet to Redefine Who Qualifies for Asylum Amid National Turmoil
Responding to a new Trump administration regulation that radically restricts who qualifies for asylum, Charanya Krishnaswami, the advocacy director for the Americas, said: “While a rash of recent policies has…
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Amnesty International Calls on Congress to Investigate Trump’s Abuses of Authority at Protests
This week, Amnesty International USA called on Senate committees to urgently investigate the lawless and abusive crackdown on Black Lives Matter protesters this week in Washington, D.C. We are horrified…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter June Edition (6-3-2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill June 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA June 3, 2020 In this edition of…
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President Trump tramples right to protest
Responding to remarks by President Donald Trump today in the Rose Garden, Ernest Coverson, the End Gun Violence campaign manager at Amnesty International USA said: “The violence that can no…
