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17 Years Later, Guantanamo Prison Remains a Threat to Human Rights
The military prison at Guantánamo Bay remains a stain on the human rights record of the United States and continues to present site for ongoing violations as long as it…
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It’s Time To Stop Political Posturing And Protect Human Rights At The Border, Says Amnesty
In anticipation of President Trump’s address tonight on his administration’s policies toward asylum-seekers and migrants at the border, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International, issued the following statement: “The…
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US Ceases Cooperation with United Nations Over Potential Human Rights Abuses
In response to reports that the Trump administration has stopped cooperating with United Nations (UN) investigators probing potential human rights violations in the United States, Amnesty International advocacy director Daniel…
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Amnesty USA Reaction to Use of Tear Gas Along US-Mexico border
In response to reports that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents used tear gas against men, women and children crossing the US southern border late last night, Amnesty International deputy…
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Statement Responding to Another Child’s Death in Custody of Customs and Border Protection
Responding to news reports of the death of an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy in the custody of a Customs and Border Protection in New Mexico, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty…
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Press Release
70 Years Later, Universal Declaration of Human Rights More Relevant Than Ever
Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Amnesty International USA executive director Margaret Huang issued this statement:
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Update
Human Rights on Capitol Hill December Edition
To view PDF click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill December Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA December 6, 2018 In this edition of Human Rights on…
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Seven Families Released from Dilley Detention Center
This statement has been updated to reflect that seven families have been released from the South Texas Family Residential Center, rather than eight. Seven families seeking a better life in the…
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Amnesty International launches world’s biggest human rights campaign
Women human rights defenders around the world are facing unprecedented levels of abuse, intimidation and violence, said Amnesty International as it launched its global Write for Rights campaign, in a…
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US government endangers asylum seekers with unlawful policies
Unlawful US border policies are leaving thousands of asylum seekers stranded in Mexico, where they are facing threats of deportation to their countries of origin, where they potentially face serious…
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Twenty-Nine Families Ordered Released from Dilley Detention Center
In an extraordinary move, twenty-nine families seeking a better life have been ordered released from the South Texas Family Residential Center in the town of Dilley, including Gloria and her…
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Court Grants Temporary Relief to Desperate Families Seeking Asylum
In response to a court decision temporarily blocking the Trump administration from denying asylum to people seeking protection arriving between ports of entry, Amnesty International USA executive director Margaret Huang…
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