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Renewing Our Commitment to Justice and Equality on Juneteenth
Amnesty International USA stands in solidarity with Black Americans on Juneteenth in the ongoing struggle for justice and equality.
June 18, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to Executive Action on Dreamers and Mixed-Status Families
No one should have to live with the fear that their lives and the lives of their family and community…
June 18, 2024
Press Release
Thailand: Passing of Marriage Equality Bill a Triumphant Moment for LGBTI Rights
While there is no doubt that the legalization of marriage for LGBTI couples is a key milestone for Thailand, much…
June 18, 2024
Blog
Update from Amnesty Fieldworker in Gaza
Our Amnesty International fieldworker in Gaza provides an update while continuing to gather evidence of human rights violations and war…
June 17, 2024
Press Release
Global: Gender Apartheid Must Be Recognized as a Crime Under International Law
We are calling for the recognition of gender apartheid under international law to fill a major gap in our global…
June 17, 2024
Press Release
Egypt: Release Protesters and Activists Detained Over Palestine Solidarity
The Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all those arbitrarily detained solely for independent activism in solidarity with Palestine…
June 14, 2024
Press Release
Kyrgyzstan: Acquittal in “Kempir-Abad Case” Is a Victory for Justice and Human Rights
We join with Kyrgyzstani civil society, particularly women human rights defenders who have worked hard on the case, to applaud…
June 14, 2024
Press Release
Global: Enhanced Funding and Guarantees of Civic Space Are Vital for Climate Justice at COP29
Provision of greater climate finance and guarantees around civic space are essential if COP29 later this year is to advance…
June 13, 2024
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President Biden: Enough of the Silence on Sudan
President Biden has been nearly silent on Sudan for over a year of armed conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces…
June 13, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International Response to Supreme Court Retaining Availability of Mifepristone
All people have the human right to the highest attainable standard of health, including the medication they need. This decision…
June 13, 2024
Press Release
Greece: One year On From the Pylos Shipwreck, the Hellenic Coast Guard’s Role Must Be Properly Investigated
It is unconscionable that one year since this horrific tragedy the investigation into the potential liability of the Hellenic Coast…
June 13, 2024
Press Release
Canada: International Delegation to Attend Trial of Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders
It is appalling that, instead of protecting the rights of Indigenous land and water defenders from the Wet’suwet’en Nation, the…
June 11, 2024