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Press Release
COVID-19 Pandemic Doesn’t Give States The Right to Limit Abortion Access
As Texas announces plans to aggressively roll back abortion rights to halt the spread of COVID-19, Amnesty International USA released…
March 25, 2020
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Press Release
U.S. Border Closure is Cruel, Short-sighted, and Opportunistic
Responding to the United States announcement that the country will imminently close its border with Mexico and Canada, Charanya Krishnaswami,…
March 20, 2020
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Press Release
State Department’s Human Rights Report Highlights Trump Administration’s Anti-Human Rights Policies
In response to the U.S. State Department releasing its third human rights report compiled under the Trump administration, Joanne Lin,…
March 11, 2020
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Press Release
Decision Not to Decriminalize Abortion in Colombia is a Missed Opportunity
The decision by the Constitutional Court of Colombia not to take action to decriminalize abortion represents a missed opportunity for…
March 3, 2020
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Report
Countries cracked down on asylum and the right to protest in the Americas in 2019
As millions took to the streets to protest rampant violence, inequality, corruption and impunity, or were forced to flee their…
February 27, 2020
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Press Release
New Study Shows Shocking Scale of Abuse on Twitter Against Women Politicians in India
Women politicians in India face a shocking scale of abuse on Twitter, reveals data from a new study titled “Troll…
January 23, 2020
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Press Release
Why Amnesty Will Not Attend Sham C20 Meetings in Saudi Arabia
The global C20 civil society forum hosted this year by Saudi Arabia is a farcical attempt by the new G20…
January 13, 2020
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Press Release
Final 2020 Congressional Funding Bills Fall Far Short of Making Human Rights a Priority
Responding to the final funding bills for Fiscal Year 2020, Amnesty International USA urges that the U.S. government must step…
December 19, 2019
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Blog
Statement on the Impact of US Counter terrorism Efforts in Africa on Human Rights before House Oversight and Reform National Security Subcommittee Dec. 17 2019
The Impact of US Counter terrorism Efforts in Africa on Human Rights Statement from Adotei Akwei Amnesty International USA for…
December 17, 2019
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Press Release
Thousands in Iran arbitrarily detained and at risk of torture in chilling post-protest crackdown
Iran’s authorities are carrying out a vicious crackdown following the outbreak of nationwide protests on November 15, arresting thousands of…
December 15, 2019
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Press Release
The Only Person Making Decisions About Pregnancy Should be the Pregnant Person
Amnesty international USA's director of the Gender, Sexuality and Identity Program, Tarah Demant, said the following in regards to regulations…
December 9, 2019
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Press Release
Ukrainian Authorities Must Guarantee Safety and Security of Trans March Participants
The Ukrainian authorities must ensure the safety and security of all participants in the Trans March taking place in Kyiv…
November 22, 2019