Press Release
Sentence in El Salvador for Obstetric Emergency is a Travesty of Justice
In response to a court ruling in El Salvador that sentenced a woman to 30 years in prison for aggravated…
May 11, 2022
Press Release
Increase in Unlawful Killings and Other Crimes Highlights Urgent Need to End Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians
Israeli authorities must end unlawful killings, willful injury, arbitrary arrests, torture and other ill-treatment, persecution and collective punishment against Palestinians,…
May 11, 2022
Report
One year on, ‘State of Siege’ used as a tool to crush dissent in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
A State of Siege, which is similar to a state of emergency, enforced in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces…
May 9, 2022
Report
Russian Forces Must Face Justice for War Crimes in Kyiv Oblast – New Investigation
Russian forces must face justice for a series of war crimes committed in the region northwest of Kyiv, Amnesty International…
May 6, 2022
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Statement in Response to Scheduled US Senate Vote on Women’s Health Protection ActÂ
Responding to news that the U.S. Senate will vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act on Wednesday, May 11, Tarah…
May 5, 2022
Press Release
If Confirmed, US Supreme Court Decision Could Endanger Abortion Rights Around the World
In response to reports that the Supreme Court is preparing to overturn abortion rights in the United States, Agnès Callamard,…
May 3, 2022
Press Release
Supreme Court Leaked Opinion to Overturn Abortion Rights Is an Egregious Violation of Human Rights
Responding to the draft ruling leaked to Politico that shows that the Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights,…
May 3, 2022
Press Release
After Witness’ Retraction, Senator de Lima Must Be Freed Immediately
On the retraction of self-confessed drug lord and state witness Kerwin Espinosa of his allegations that Senator Leila de Lima…
April 28, 2022
Blog
LETTER: AMNESTY AND PARTNERS PRESS CONGRESS FOR COVID SUPPORT AHEAD OF HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS HEARING ON COVID IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ahead of the March 31, House Foreign Affairs Hearing on COVID in Sub-Saharan Africa, AIUSA and partners sent a letter…
April 26, 2022
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Statement on Twitter’s Commitment to Protecting Human Rights
Responding to today's news that Elon Musk has reached a deal to acquire Twitter, Michael Kleinman, Director of Technology and…
April 25, 2022
Press Release
After Almost 1,000 Days of Arbitrary Detention, Steven Donziger’s Release Highlights Urgent Need for Action Against SLAPPs
In response to the news that the unjust six-month sentence of human rights defender and environmental lawyer Steven Donziger has…
April 25, 2022
Press Release
Prominent Russian Opposition Activist Faces Up to 15 Years in Prison for Sharing Information About the War in UkraineÂ
Responding to a new criminal investigation launched against Vladimir Kara-Murza, a member of the political opposition and critic of the…
April 22, 2022