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Global Coalition of Over 200 Groups Call for Permanent End to Global Gag Rule

 A coalition of over 200 international civil society organizations, organized by Planned Parenthood Global and the International Planned Parenthood Federation, released…

June 22, 2021

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Executives of surveillance companies Amesys and Nexa Technologies indicted for complicity in torture

Responding to the news that four executives of French surveillance companies Amesys and Nexa Technologies have been indicted for complicity…

June 22, 2021

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Advocacy Groups Release Recommendations for Expanded Community Sponsorship Program for Refugees

Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), and the Niskanen Center published a joint paper offering recommendations to the Departments of…

June 10, 2021

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Aleksei Navalny’s NGOs Banned as Extremist," Depriving Thousands of Their Rights

Reacting to the news that a Russian court designated three organizations founded by Aleksei Navalny as “extremist”, Natalia Zviagina, Amnesty…

June 10, 2021

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WelcomeWithDignity Campaign Responds to Today’s Family Reunification Report

The Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families released an initial progress report today. The Task Force states ‘one…

June 8, 2021

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Surveillance city: NYPD can use more than 15,000 cameras to track people using facial recognition in Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has the ability to track people in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx by…

June 3, 2021

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New Heroes Campaign Celebrating Community Violence Intervention Program Leaders

Just days before Wear Orange Weekend 2021, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today announced the launch of the Heroes Campaign, a…

June 1, 2021

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The U.S. Has an Opportunity for a Better Strategy to Address Climate Displacement

For the first time, Amnesty International USA has published recommendations to the U.S. government on addressing climate displacement through human…

May 28, 2021

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Google must halt plans to establish Cloud Region in Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International has today joined with 38 other human rights groups and individuals to call on Google to halt plans to establish…

May 25, 2021

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Recent Antisemitic Incidents Must be Condemned

Responding to antisemitic incidents reported in the U.S. in recent weeks, including reports of one today in New York City…

May 21, 2021

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United States Must Halt Arms Sale to Israel and Commit to Ending Violations in Gaza

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) supports joint resolutions in the House and Senate, introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie…

May 21, 2021

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The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Signals Accountability for Violence Against Asian and Other Communities of Color

Responding to President Biden signing into law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which includes the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, Joanne Lin, National Director of Advocacy…

May 20, 2021