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Free Victor Yeimo and Other Imprisoned Papuan Activists Unconditionally

Indonesian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Papuans and those detained solely for their peaceful expressions, said Amnesty International Indonesia…

May 8, 2023

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Senior Leadership Delegation From Civil And Human Rights Groups To Visit Us-Mexico Border

Led by the Haitian Bridge Alliance, senior leadership of prominent national human, civil and immigrant rights leaders from 11 organizations…

May 5, 2023

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Widespread Protests in Sri Lanka Highlight Unified Opposition to Anti-Terrorism Act

“The ATA poses an urgent threat to human rights in Sri Lanka. If enacted, the law could be used to…

May 2, 2023

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New Regional Migration Measures Will Protect Some At The Expense Of Exposing Others To Greater Dangers

We remind the Biden administration and governments across the Americas that seeking asylum is a human right. While we applaud…

April 27, 2023

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Sri Lanka: Biden Must Respond to Dangerous Anti-Terrorism Act

“The draft Anti-Terrorism Act categorically fails on every human rights benchmark. If the Biden administration values the rights of the…

April 14, 2023

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Annual Report 2022: Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine Exposes an International System Unfit to Deal With Global Crises

Amnesty International’s Annual Report for 2022 highlights double standards throughout the world on human rights and the failure of the…

March 28, 2023

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Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Rally in D.C., Demand the Biden Administration Not Ban Asylum or Lock Up Families

President Biden promised to restore asylum and end family detention. We, and the many people who gathered at the Washington…

March 16, 2023

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Amnesty USA Urges Secretary Blinken to Center his Visit to Ethiopia on Human Rights

Blinken’s trip will miss a crucial opportunity if he does not put human rights at the heart of his conversation…

March 10, 2023

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Tunisia: President’s Racist Speech Incites a Wave of Violence Against Black Africans

Tunisian authorities should ensure an immediate end to the wave of attacks against Black African migrants across Tunisia which started…

March 9, 2023

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Amnesty International Urges Biden Administration to Reject Detaining Migrant Families

Following a report in the New York Times that the Biden Administration is considering reinstating the practice of detaining migrant…

March 7, 2023

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Belarus: Sentencing Of Human Rights Defenders A ‘Blatant Retaliation’ For Their Work

“This sham trial on politically motivated charges is a blatant retaliation for Viasna’s human rights work. Their sentencing represents a…

March 3, 2023

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Impunity Reigns for Perpetrators of Settler Violence in Israel

Following the Israeli authorities’ release last night of six Israeli settlers suspected of involvement in Sunday’s attacks against Palestinians in Nablus…

March 3, 2023