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Press Release
Amnesty International USA Condemns Alabama’s Execution of Kenneth Smith, Calls for Moratorium on Use of the Death Penalty as First Critical Step
The death penalty is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and accounts of Kenneth Smith’s last moments simply show that there is no humane way to take someone’s life.
January 26, 2024
Press Release
United States: Lives Devastated and Human Rights Sacrificed by Fossil Fuel-related Pollution from Petrochemicals Plants in Texas and Louisiana
People living close to the Houston Ship Channel are breathing toxic substances, linked to a wide range of illnesses, emitted by facilities that flout regulations and release pollutants into the environment.
January 25, 2024
Report
The Cost of Doing Business? The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USA
Amnesty International’s report shows the harms suffered by local communities from pollution being emitted by petrochemical plants and refineries along the Houston Ship Channel in Texas.
January 25, 2024
Press Release
Sri Lanka: Online Safety Act Major Blow to Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International states that the passing of the Online Safety Act is a major blow to human rights in Sri Lanka.
January 24, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA: Cruel Planned Execution of Kenneth Smith by State of Alabama Must Be Stopped
Amnesty International USA urges Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to use her clemency power to stop the execution of Kenneth Smith before it’s too late.
January 23, 2024
Press Release
Secretary Blinken Urged to Center Human Rights on Nigeria Trip
Secretary Blinken’s trip to Nigeria will only be successful if human rights are front and center.
January 19, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Urges Senators to Pass Resolution 504
Amnesty International USA urges Senators to vote in favor of Senate Res.504 introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders under Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act.
January 16, 2024
Press Release
ICJ Hearings Over Israel’s Alleged Breaches of the Genocide Convention a Vital Step to Help Protect Palestinian Civilians
The International Court of Justice proceedings on a South Africa legal case alleging that the state of Israel is breaching its obligations under the UN Genocide Convention could help protect Palestinian civilians.
January 10, 2024
Press Release
After 22 Years of Human Rights Abuses, the U.S. Government Must Close the Military Detention Camp at Guantanamo Bay
Amnesty International USA calls on the U.S. government to close the military detention camp at Guantanamo Bay.
January 10, 2024
Press Release
Global: Hottest Year on Record Underlines Severity of the Climate Crisis
Amnesty International reacts to the European Union’s Copernicus Global Climate Report confirming that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded.
January 9, 2024
Report
Silicon Shadows: Venture Capital, Human Rights, and the Lack of Due Diligence
Leading VC firms are largely failing in their responsibility to address risks and actual harms, including by conducting human rights due diligence.
January 8, 2024
Press Release
Israel/OPT: Adoption of UN Resolution to Expedite Humanitarian Aid to Gaza an Important but Insufficient Step
Amnesty International USA responds to United Nations Security Council adoption of a compromise resolution calling for “urgent steps to immediately allow safe and unhindered and expanded humanitarian access” to Gaza.
December 22, 2023