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Conviction of Derek Chauvin a Measure of Accountability; Police Reform Still Needed

In response to Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA)…

April 20, 2021

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By Maintaining Lowest Refugee Admissions in United States Resettlement History, President Biden Turns His Back on Refugees Around the World

Responding to reports that President Biden will maintain the 15,000 person refugee cap, the lowest refugee numbers established during the…

April 16, 2021

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Amnesty International USA Responds to Mass Shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx Warehouse

Amnesty International USA released the following statement from End Gun Violence Manager Ernest Coverson after reports emerged of a mass…

April 16, 2021

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The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and NO HATE ACT are critical to ensure the justice system will address hate crimes

In advance of a vote in the Senate on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (S.937) and Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act…

April 15, 2021

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Biden Administration Upholds Trump Deal to Sell Weapons that Risk Injuring and Killing Civilians in Yemen

Responding to reports that the Biden administration plans to move forth on a Trump administration plan to sell weaponry worth…

April 14, 2021

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Daunte Wright’s Death Again Shows Need to Address Failures of Policing

Responding to the April 11 fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer in Minnesota, Kristina Roth, Senior Advocate…

April 13, 2021

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Maryland’s Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto; Enacts Police Reform

Saturday, Maryland's legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto to enact meaningful policing reform. In response, Kristina Roth, Senior Advocate for Criminal…

April 12, 2021

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President Joe Biden’s Actions to Curb Gun Violence

Today, Amnesty International USA released the following statements to support President Joe Biden’s plan to announce several actions geared towards…

April 8, 2021

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The Biden Administration Must Revise Its Landmine policy

In response to a statement today by the Department of Defense reiterating that the United States would continue to develop…

April 6, 2021

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Repealing Sanctions on the ICC is a Critical First Step

Responding to the Biden administration repealing the previous administration’s sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) staff, Daniel Balson, the advocacy…

April 2, 2021

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Statement on Mass Shooting in Orange, California

Amnesty International USA released the following statement after reports emerged of a mass shooting in Orange, California, which reportedly left…

April 1, 2021

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Statement on White House’s Support of Community Violence Prevention Programs

Today, President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan, calling on Congress to pass a $12 billion investment in workers facing…

March 31, 2021