DHS Imposes Further Restrictions on Refugees, Leaving Thousands in Peril

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced further restrictions on refugees as a result of a 90-day review of the admissions process. Ashley Houghton, tactical campaign manager at Amnesty International USA said the following in response

Turkey: More than a million people demand freedom for Amnesty chair as trial resumes

More than one million people from 194 countries have demanded the release of Amnesty International’s Turkey Chair, Taner Kılıç and the dropping of charges against him and 10 other human rights defenders as their trial resumes in Istanbul on January 31.

Amnesty International USA Marks First Anniversary of Muslim Ban

A year ago tomorrow President Trump signed an executive order banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States and temporarily banning all refugees. Naureen Shah, senior director of campaigns at Amnesty International USA, released the following statement.

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