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Amnesty International USA Reaction to Senate Blocking Passage of Assault Weapons Ban  

Amnesty International USA reacts to the Senate vote blocking the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, Ethan’s Law, and the Background…

December 7, 2023

Ceasefire Now demonstration at White House held by Amnesty International USA and Avaaz

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Bringing It Home: Amnesty International USA and Avaaz Hold Demonstration Outside White House Demanding Ceasefire in Gaza

Hundreds of white-shrouded body bags were thoughtfully laid in front of the White House on November 15th in a silent…

November 21, 2023

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#CeasefireNow: Prevent Further Loss of Civilian Lives

More than 2 million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to survive and the level of civilian casualties has…

November 9, 2023

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Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back – Updates on the Death Penalty in 2023

On 16 May, Amnesty International released its annual Death Sentences and Executions report which documents the global developments on the…

August 4, 2023

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Joe Biden Must Tell Rishi Sunak To Drop ‘Deeply-Misconceived’ Troubles Bill

Commenting on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s forthcoming trip to Washington for talks with President Joe Biden, Grainne Teggart, Amnesty…

June 5, 2023

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Joint Delegation Report Details Harms of Biden’s New Asylum Ban

The report details the abysmal conditions, grave harms, and barriers to protection suffered by people who are now waiting to…

May 18, 2023

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Amnesty International USA Applauds Minnesota’s New Common-Sense Gun Legislation

The Minnesota legislature has taken great steps in addressing gun violence.

May 17, 2023

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At Border, Humanitarian Delegation Witnesses an End of Title 42 Without Chaos and Cruelty of New Asylum Ban

A delegation bore witness to Title 42 and the implementation of number of punitive policies along the border, including a…

May 12, 2023

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Report-out from Delegation of Civil and Human Rights Leaders Visiting US-Mexico Border

On Friday, May 12, at 1 pm CT/2 pm ET, members of a senior delegation of human rights leaders led by…

May 12, 2023

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Mandatory Use of CBP One Mobile Application Violates Right to Seek Asylum

The mandatory use of the CBP One mobile application as the sole means of entering the United States to seek…

May 9, 2023

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Free Victor Yeimo and Other Imprisoned Papuan Activists Unconditionally

Indonesian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Papuans and those detained solely for their peaceful expressions, said Amnesty International Indonesia…

May 8, 2023

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Senior Leadership Delegation From Civil And Human Rights Groups To Visit Us-Mexico Border

Led by the Haitian Bridge Alliance, senior leadership of prominent national human, civil and immigrant rights leaders from 11 organizations…

May 5, 2023