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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
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Amnesty International USA Calls on Memphis Police Department, Congress to Take Accountability for Systemic Failures that Led to Death of Tyre Nichols
It is imperative that the Memphis Police Department not see this as simply the actions of five individual police officers.…
January 27, 2023
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Amnesty International USA Condemns Biden Administration’s Attack on Asylum
Amnesty International USA condemns the Biden Administration’s attack on the human right to seek asylum.
January 5, 2023
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Amnesty International USA Outraged Afghan Adjustment Act Not Included in New Spending Bill
Upon the release of the FY23 omnibus spending package that fails to include the bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act, Amnesty International…
December 20, 2022
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Biden Administration’s Move to Protect Haitian Migrants
Amnesty International USA Advocacy Director for the Americas, Amy Fischer, and Haiti Fellow, Taisha Saintil, released the following statement in…
December 6, 2022
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Amnesty International USA statement on U.S District Court vacating Title 42
In response to yesterday’s court ruling vacating Title 42, Amnesty International USA’s Amy Fischer, Americas Advocacy Director, issues the following…
November 16, 2022
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Amnesty International Responds to Plan to Block Asylum Access for Venezuelans at Border
In response to the Biden Administration’s announcement about a new process for Venezeulans seeking safety, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at…
October 13, 2022
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AIUSA Statement on Six-Month Anniversary of War in Ukraine
The government of Russia must end its war of aggression in Ukraine, which began six months ago today, and the international…
August 24, 2022
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Free Student in Belarus Jailed for 6.5 Years for Reposting Criticism of Ukraine War and Lukashenka
Reacting to the news that a court in Belarus sentenced Danuta Pyarednya, a 20-year-old student from Mahiliou, to 6.5 years…
July 6, 2022
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
In response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), Amy Fischer, Americas Advocacy Director at…
June 30, 2022
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Inhumane Migration Policies Further Endanger People Who Need Protection
In response to the news that at least 50 people have been found dead in a trailer in San Antonio,…
June 28, 2022