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Executive Orders attacking transgender people cause harm, undermine human rights 

This directive continues President Trump’s cruel pattern of creating policy based on bigotry and hate, particularly toward transgender people.  

January 28, 2025

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The Trump Administration Must Protect and Prioritize Human Rights in Ukraine

We're asking President Trump to take concrete steps to protect and prioritize human rights in Ukraine.

January 27, 2025

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DRC: Warring Parties Must Prioritize Civilian Protection and Humanitarian Access in Goma

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s regional and international partners must exert pressure on all parties to the conflict in…

January 27, 2025

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Trump’s Reinstatement of Global Gag Rule Is Assault on Rights of Pregnant People Across the World

In reinstating and expanding the global gag rule, President Trump has purposely put the lives of millions of women, girls…

January 24, 2025

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Afghanistan: ICC Prosecutor’s Application for Arrest Warrants Against Taliban Leaders Is an Important Step Towards Justice for Afghan Women, Girls and LGBTQI Persons

This announcement gives hope to Afghan women, girls, as well as those persecuted on the basis of gender identity or…

January 24, 2025

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Rohingya Survivor Asks SEC to Investigate Meta’s Potential Role in Myanmar Atrocities  

The submission provides information on Meta’s alleged role in the atrocities perpetrated against the Rohingya, and highlights misrepresentations to the…

January 23, 2025

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Withdrawing from the WHO is Short-Sighted, Will Cause Harm in the U.S. and Globally 

Withdrawing from the WHO is a political maneuver untethered from the reality that this decision will undoubtedly harm people around…

January 22, 2025

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Amnesty International USA Reaction to President Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Executive Actions 

Barely 24 hours into his second term, President Trump is already seeking to implement his harmful, racist, anti-immigrant agenda with…

January 20, 2025

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Withdrawing United States from Paris Agreement is Reckless and Short-Sighted 

Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement will cause harm to communities across the globe.

January 20, 2025

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President Biden Right to Commute the Life Sentence of Leonard Peltier

President Biden was right to commute the life sentence of Indigenous elder and activist Leonard Peltier.

January 20, 2025

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Trumps Hatred and Ill-Will

On Inauguration Day, which is also Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Amnesty International joins seven other organizations to honor Dr.…

January 20, 2025

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President Trump Must Respect Human Rights in His Second Term

On the day of the U.S. presidential inauguration, Amnesty International calls on President Donald Trump and his administration to respect…

January 20, 2025