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Amnesty International USA Reaction to White House Executive Memo to Silence Dissent
President Trump’s executive action is a blatant attempt to weaponize agencies of the U.S. government to silence peaceful voices and…
September 26, 2025
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Amnesty International Condemns Trump’s Renewed Push for Federal Executions
113 countries have abolished the death penalty. It is long past time for the United States to follow suit and…
September 26, 2025
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The Trump Administration’s Call to ‘Reframe’ the Global Asylum System Would Harm People Seeking Safety
Q&A on how the Trump administration’s call to reframe the global asylum system would harm people seeking safety.
September 26, 2025
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Slovakia: Parliament’s Approval of Draconian Constitutional Amendments Is a Step Towards Erosion of Human Rights
The situation of marginalized groups in Slovakia - including LGBTI people - is already dire. These amendments rub salt into…
September 26, 2025
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Iran: Over 1,000 People Executed as Authorities Step Up Horrifying Assault on Right to Life
The international community must take robust action to pressure the Iranian authorities to immediately halt all planned executions.
September 26, 2025
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Israel/IOPT: Microsoft’s Move to Block Israeli Military Unit’s Access to its Mass Surveillance Technology Is a Moment for Corporate Reckoning
Amnesty International welcomes reports of Microsoft’s decision to terminate Israel’s Unit 8200’s access to certain Azure Cloud storage and AI…
September 26, 2025
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Austria: European Court of Human Rights Denies Vital Reprieve, Allowing Man to be Deported to Syria
It is time for the Austrian government to heed its own warnings and follow UNHCR’s advice: halt forced returns to…
September 25, 2025
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India: Authorities Must Immediately Investigate Use of Lethal Force Against Leh Protesters
People in Ladakh have the right to peacefully protest against the government and they must be able to exercise this…
September 25, 2025
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Eswatini: Repatriation of Jamaican National Must Be Followed by Justice for All US Deportees
Eswatini authorities must disclose why they held Jamaican national Orville Etoria without charge for more than two months after the…
September 25, 2025
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Journalist Mario Guevara Should be Freed, not Deported
Mario Guevara’s arbitrary detainment, and now imminent threat of deportation, sends a chilling message: that journalists can be silenced, detained,…
September 24, 2025
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Burkina Faso/Mali/Niger: Announcements of ICC Withdrawal a Serious Backwards Step in Fight Against Impunity in the Sahel Region and Worldwide
The announcements by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger that they will withdraw from the ICC are an affront to victims…
September 23, 2025
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Amnesty International USA Response to President Trump’s Speech at the UN General Assembly
In his address to global leaders, President Trump doubled down on anti-immigrant attacks, boasted about extrajudicial killings, and denied validity…
September 23, 2025