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Press Release
World Leaders Fail to Act as Israeli Invasion of Rafah Worsens Humanitarian Catastrophe
Over 1.5 million people, including 600,000 children, are at serious risk.
May 15, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Response to New Weapons Transfer to Government of Israel
Enough is enough. President Biden must urgently suspend all transfers of weapons to the government of Israel and push for a permanent ceasefire.
May 15, 2024
Press Release
Mass Forced Displacement in Gaza Highlights Urgent Need for Israel to Uphold Palestinians’ Right to Return
This Nakba day the fate of Palestinians is more perilous than ever – dispossessed and subjected to systematic human rights violations under a brutal occupation – with those in Gaza also facing the imminent risk of genocide and grappling with famine.
May 15, 2024
Press Release
Morocco: Criminalization of Abortion Has Devastating Impact on the Rights of Women and Girls
The Moroccan state is failing to meet its obligations to ensure accessible, affordable and good quality sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion.
May 14, 2024
Report
“On My Campus, I Am Afraid” – China’s Targeting of Overseas Students Stifles Rights
This Amnesty International report details the impacts of government repression on Chinese international students studying at universities in Western Europe and North America.
May 12, 2024
Press Release
China: Overseas Students Face Harassment and Surveillance in Campaign of Transnational Repression
There are an estimated 900,000 Chinese students studying abroad, and Amnesty International is calling on host governments and universities to do more to protect the rights of those among them who face the threat of transnational repression.
May 12, 2024
Update
Voices Amidst Conflict: Protecting Journalists on World Press Freedom Day
In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International USA’s Country and Thematic Specialists are championing the role of journalists in upholding human rights worldwide.
May 10, 2024
Press Release
Global: Plans to Monitor Worldwide Biodiversity Deal Risk Harming the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Current plans regarding how to measure progress towards the Global Biodiversity Framework are unlikely to sufficiently assess whether the rights of the original inhabitants of the land are being protected.
May 10, 2024
Press Release
Over 300 Palestinian-Bedouin Face Forced Evictions Following Mass Home Demolitions in Negev/Naqab
The Israeli authorities’ demolition of 47 homes in Wadi al-Khalil without proper consultation or compensation underscores the urgency to dismantle Israel’s apartheid system.
May 9, 2024
Press Release
Global: FIFA Must Publish Its Review into Compensation for Workers Harmed Delivering the World Cup in Qatar
Ahead of its annual congress next week FIFA should make public the review it ordered into the organization’s responsibilities to redress human rights abuses related to the 2022 World Cup and respond positively and rapidly to its recommendations.
May 9, 2024
Report
CBP One – A Blessing or a Trap?
Amnesty International examined the human rights issues associated with the use of CBP One, a mobile application launched by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
May 9, 2024
Press Release
CBP One Mobile Application Violates the Rights of People Seeking Asylum in the United States
Mandatory use of the CBP One app as the sole means of seeking asylum in the U.S. is a violation of international human rights and refugee law.
May 9, 2024