Victories

Changing lives and policies

We free people from prison who are being held unjustly because of who they are or what they believe. We change laws to protect millions of people’s human rights. We transform societies to be more fair, free, and just.

Here are our victories

Featured Victory

Marilin* (31) and Yunior* (11), have been released! Before the family’s release this week, Marilin faced an anniversary no parent would want: one year of lockup with her child simply for seeking safety here in the United States.

Marilin and Yunior were featured in our family detention campaign surge – several weeks of sustained actions, from grassroots activism to billboards, to drive attention to the dozens of families who are invisible behind detention walls in Pennsylvania and Texas. We want them and the government to know they’re not forgotten, and that we are working to free them all. 

Thank you all for your continuing support and activism on these case campaigns. Our collective action shines a bright light on these families and the unlawful detention of them and so many more people detained in immigration facilities, and helps push the needle for their release.

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Israel / Hizbullah Ceasefire Vigils

On August 7th Amnesty International held ceasefire vigils around the world to show solidarity with victims and survivors on…

April 14, 2011

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Initiative Partnership Activists

Mikalay Astreyka was conditionally released from prison in November before the end of his sentence. He and 3 other political…

April 14, 2011

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Aminatou Haidar

Human rights defender Aminatou Haidar, featured in our 2005 Holiday Card Action, was released from prison in January 2006….

April 14, 2011

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Environmental Defender Freed!

Amnesty International is happy to report that Andrei Zatoka was released from jail on January 31. Andrei had been detained…

April 14, 2011

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New Mexico House Passes Abolition Bill

On Monday, February 12, 2007, the New Mexico House of Representative passed a death penalty abolition bill by a 41-28 vote. …

April 14, 2011