War on Terror
Guantánamo Cell Tour Launch: May 8 in Miami!
On May in Miami, Amnesty International will launch its national tour of a life-size Guantánamo prion cell. The cell tour is a way to bring the harsh realities of illegal detention to concerned citizens and call attention to the injustice and human rights abuses that Guantánamo symbolizes.
Watch a panoramic photo from inside the cell » | Read more »
TAKE ACTION: Tear down Guantánamo one pixel at a time
You can tear down Guantánamo and U.S. illegal detention one pixel at a time. Sign our global online pledge and get a pixel to let the world know that you took action. When all the pixels are gone, we'll have 500,000 signatures. And we will have shown our commitment to closing the real Guantánamo as a first step to ending illegal detention.
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New Reports and Disturbing Stories of Torture and Injustice
Recently, Amnesty International released several new disturbing details and reports of U.S. led torture and illegal detentions. Murat Kurnaz recounts in detail the torture, interrogation and illegal detention he endured for over five years. Moreover, Amnesty International observed a disturbing pre-trial proceeding at Guantánamo of Mohammed Jawad, who was detained at 16 and held in a cell under bright florescent lights for five years. Read more »
Cleared for Release from Guantánamo - but Nowhere to Go
Maher Rafat al-Quwari is a stateless Palestinian. In February 2007, his lawyers learned that he has been declared eligible for release from Guantánamo, but he remains detained as he has no residency papers and no country to return to. His lawyers are seeking residency for him in a safe third country. He has alleged that he has been tortured and ill-treated during his time in US detention and when he was held by the Northern Alliance. Take action »
President Bush's Veto of Intelligence Authorization Bill
Larry Cox, Amnesty International USA executive director, issued the following statement in response to President Bush's veto of H.R. 2082, the Intelligence Authorization bill, which prevents the Central Intelligence Agency and other U.S. agents from using waterboarding, sexual humiliation, dogs and other techniques that amount to torture and ill-treatment. Majorities of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate voted in favor of such limits.
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Accountability for Blackwater
On September 16, at least 17 Iraqis were killed after personnel of Blackwater Worldwide, a contractor of the U.S. State Department, reportedly shot several rounds from their armored vehicles in Baghdad. This is neither the first time nor an isolated incident of Blackwater personnel using lethal force against Iraqi civilians. Call on Blackwater to take their human rights responsibilities seriously. Take action »
Fair Trial Standards
The right to a fair trial is a cornerstone of democratic societies. How a person is treated when accused of a crime provides a concrete demonstration of how far a state respects human rights. Amnesty International has compiled a range of resources to help you learn about the international standards of fairness by which any trial, whatever the status of the person being tried, must be carried out.Under the rubric of the "War on Terror," the United States has detained thousands of people in the US and around the world. Many are being held without charge or trial in violation of fundamental due process rights. Others are being rendered to countries who engage in torture. Learn more »
Denounce Torture
For over three years Amnesty International has reported allegations of torture, ill-treatment and deaths of those held in US custody in Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantánamo, and elsewhere. Join Amnesty International USA's special initiative Denounce Torture: Stop It Now! and demonstrate your opposition to torture and ill-treatment of those detained in US custody, while denouncing the plight of torture victims everywhere. Get involved »
