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On President Biden’s Urgent Trip to Israel, Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Paul O’Brien, Calls to De-escalate Violence, Protect Human Rights
“The U.S. government has a moral obligation and a responsibility in this conflict to urgently ensure the protection of all civilians and prevent further suffering, in addition to the important…
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Israel/OPT: Israel must lift illegal and inhumane blockade on Gaza as power plant runs out of fuel
The shutdown of Gaza’s only power plant will exacerbate an already desperate humanitarian crisis for more than 2.2 million people trapped in the Gaza Strip, amid a massive bombing campaign…
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Palestinian armed groups must be held accountable for deliberate civilian killings, abductions and indiscriminate attacksÂ
Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups flagrantly violated international law and displayed a chilling disregard for human life by carrying out cruel and brutal crimes including mass summary killings, hostage-taking, and launching indiscriminate rocket attacks into Israel, Amnesty International…
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Sudanese Diaspora, Rights Organizations Rally Outside White House to Urge US to Take Urgent Measures to Protect Civilians
On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Sudanese diaspora groups and several prominent human rights organizations rallied in Washington, DC outside the White House to call for more strategic action on Sudan…
Event
Human Rights and Freedom of Expression in the Era of Political and Social Polarization (online event)
An open and fair global society is based on people freely exercising their rights – without fear or unlawful interference. Yet, the repression of dissent and civil society remains a…
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Iran: One Year After Uprising, International Community Must Combat Impunity for Brutal Crackdown
The international community must pursue pathways for justice at the international level to address systemic impunity for Iranian officials responsible for hundreds of unlawful killings of protesters and widespread torture,…
Campaign
A Human Rights Platform for the 2024 U.S. Elections
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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 use of the death penalty in 2022. As the restrictions…
Campaign
Elections 2020
On November 03, 2020, the United States held national elections. All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate,…
Press Release
US Backtracks on Ethiopia Atrocity Determination
This week the US Treasury Department notified Congress that based on a State Department assessment, it no longer believes that the Ethiopian government is engaging in a “pattern of gross…
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Biden And Modi Must Address Grave Human Rights Concerns During Summit
The United States and Indian governments must address the grave human rights issues in both countries during Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with President Biden in Washington DC, said Amnesty International…
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LGBTQI+ Rights
People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI*) face threats to their lives in many countries across the globe.
