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Urgent Action Update: Syrian Kurd Under Threat of Execution in Iran (Iran: UA 151.18)
Kamal Hassan Ramezan Soulo, a Syrian Kurd arbitrarily detained in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province, has been at risk of arbitrary execution for three years because ministry of intelligence officials refuse…
Press Release
Ignored by COVID-19 responses, refugees face starvation worldwide
Lockdowns and movement restrictions have exacerbated dire living conditions, leaving millions of people at risk of starvation and illness.
Press Release
UN must not cut vital aid lifeline to north-west Syria amid Russian and Syrian war crimes
A new Amnesty International report, 'Nowhere is safe for us': Unlawful attacks and mass displacement in north-west Syria, details 18 cases – the majority in January and February 2020 –…
Press Release
Defense Department undercounts civilian casualties in new reporting
Responding to the Pentagon’s report on U.S. civilian casualties to Congress, Daphne Eviatar, the director of the Security with Human Rights program at Amnesty International USA stated: “The Department of…
Event
A Human Rights Celebration with Guest Musician Dylan Connor
Join us for this evening of music with a live performance by Dylan Connor who has been composing and singing songs inspired by the Syrian crisis since 2011. He has…
Press Release
Torture Trial in Germany a ‘Historic Step’ Towards Justice in Syria
The first trial of two former officials of the Syrian government’s security service charged with crimes against humanity marks an important step towards justice, Amnesty International said.
Press Release
Trump’s Proposal to “Halt Immigration” Is Fueled by Bigotry and Xenophobia
Responding to plans announced by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States”, Joanne Lin, the national advocacy director of…
Report
Mass protests in Europe provide hope as rights and judicial independence eroded
People’s rights are being violated by governments in Europe and Central Asia, who are cracking down on protests and seeking to erode the independence of the judiciary to avoid accountability,…
Update
On One-Year Anniversary of US Inaction, Amnesty International USA Demands TPS for Venezuelans Now
For PDF version, click here. In a Public Health Crisis, Protected Status for Venezuelans Is More Urgent Than Ever April 2020 Venezuela is undergoing a massive humanitarian and human rights…
Press Release
Workshop for media featuring Nazanin Boniadi and the Middle East Institute will examine COVID-19 impact on the Middle East and North Africa
As part of a series of workshops exploring human rights concerns related to the COVID-19 response, Amnesty International USA will be holding a workshop titled “The impact of COVID-19 on…
Update
Human Rights on Capitol Hill in the Age of COVID-19 – April Edition (4/6/2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill April 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill in the Age of COVID-19 published by Amnesty International USA …
Press Release
Prisoners in Syria Should be Released to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
The Syrian authorities must cooperate fully with UN agencies and humanitarian organizations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country’s prisons, detention centers and military hospitals, Amnesty International has…