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Executive Action on Refugees is Cruel and Inhumane
Based on reports and remarks made by President Trump, Amnesty International USA had the following reaction to an executive order…
January 26, 2017
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We Will Fight Trump’s Effort to Close U.S. Borders
Today President Donald Trump issued several executive orders related to immigration, including constructing a wall on the border with Mexico,…
January 25, 2017
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Amnesty International USA Responds to DAPL Executive Action
Today, President Trump signed an executive action advancing the completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline. In response to the news,…
January 24, 2017
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Pompeo’s CIA Must Not Backslide Into Torture
Following the confirmation of Rep. Mike Pompeo to the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, Amnesty International USA executive director…
January 23, 2017
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Guantanamo Transfers
In response to reports of transfers from Guantanamo Bay, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA, issued the following…
January 20, 2017
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Native American Activist Leonard Peltier Denied Clemency
Native American activist Leonard Peltier was denied clemency by President Obama today after more than four decades in prison.
January 18, 2017
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Secretary of State Nominee Tillerson’s Answers are Extremely Concerning
Following the first day of Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson’s confirmation hearing, Amnesty International USA executive director Margaret Huang…
January 11, 2017
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Former FBI Agent Calls for Clemency for Leonard Peltier
In a letter sent to President Obama, a former FBI Special Agent called for the president to grant clemency to…
January 9, 2017
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Executing Dylann Roof Will Not Bring Justice
In response to the announcement that Dylann Roof was sentenced to death after being convicted in the shooting deaths of…
January 4, 2017
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Amnesty International USA Launches Aggressive Guantánamo Closure Campaign In Obama’s Final Days
As President Obama begins the final days of his presidency, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) launched an aggressive effort urging him…
January 3, 2017
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Amnesty International USA to Co-Sponsor Women’s March on Washington on January 21
Amnesty International USA will co-sponsor the Women’s March on Washington, which is set for January 21, 2017, the day after…
December 16, 2016
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Statement of Principles Regarding the Suitability of Nominees for Senate-Confirmed Positions
As President-elect Trump undertakes the process of selecting his cabinet members and other high-ranking administration officials, it is imperative that…
December 13, 2016