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Despite Trump’s Comments, U.S. Must Show Compassion to Refugees Suffering in Australian-Run Detention Center
Responding to reports of protests on Manus Island, where Papua New Guinea (PNG) immigration officials, implementing a policy set by the government of Australia, are attempting to force refugees and…
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Trump’s Views on Policing Flout Rule of Law and Endanger Both Civilians and Law Enforcement
In his speech today before police officers in Suffolk County, NY, President Trump bragged about the volume of military equipment being provided to police departments, joked about the violent handling…
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President Trump’s Prejudice Laid Bare in Transgender Military Announcement
CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] WASHINGTON – Following tweets from President Donald Trump announcing he would no longer allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military, Tarah Demant, Amnesty International USA’s…
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Use of Federal Court for Terror Suspect Underlines Need to Close Guantánamo
CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] WASHINGTON – Following reports that the Trump administration is using federal court system rather than the military commissions at Guantánamo to try Ali Charaf Damache,…
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Amnesty International USA: Travel Ban Ruling Short-Term Relief
A federal judge in Hawaii has enjoined the Trump administration from including grandparents and other family members in the travel ban, as well as refugees with formal commitments from refugee organizations…
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Trump-Macron Meeting Highlights Urgency of Welcoming Refugees
This week, U.S. President Trump is visiting Paris to meet with French President Macron for Bastile Day in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War…
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U.S. Hits Refugee Cap Set by Executive Order, Underscoring Cruelty of Muslim and Refugee Ban
Today, after resettling 50,000 refugees this year, the United States hit the cap in refugee admissions set by President Trump’s March 6 executive order. This is the lowest number of…
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Secretary Tillerson Visit to Gulf Must Not Greenlight More Abuses Against Human Rights Defenders
Today, Secretary Tillerson is meeting with senior foreign officials in Saudi Arabia. This is the latest leg of a week-long tour of the Gulf, and the meeting will include officials…
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Urgent Action Victory! Three Labour Activists Released On Bail (China: UA 136.17)
Hua Haifeng, Li Zhao, and Su Heng were released on bail on 28 June 2017 after being criminally detained while investigating labour conditions at Huajian shoe factories, which produce shoes…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Three Labour Activists Released On Bail (China: UA 136.17)
Hua Haifeng, Li Zhao, and Su Heng were released on bail on 28 June 2017 after being criminally detained while investigating labour conditions at Huajian shoe factories, which produce shoes…
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Amnesty International USA: Hawaii Ban Decision Underlines Need for Congressional Intervention
Following a federal judge’s decision denying a motion to narrow President Trump’s implementation of his Muslim ban, Amnesty International USA senior director of campaigns, released the following statement:
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G20 summit: Trump-Putin meeting, a matter of life and death for the people of Syria
The lives of millions of Syrian civilians hang in the balance as the presidents of Russia and the U.S. prepare to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in…
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