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Countries cracked down on asylum and the right to protest in the Americas in 2019
As millions took to the streets to protest rampant violence, inequality, corruption and impunity, or were forced to flee their countries in search of safety, states across the Americas clamped…
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After Tour & Briefing of Secretive Remain in Mexico Court, Amnesty International USA & Other Rights Groups Demand Answers
On Friday, February 21, 2020, Amnesty International USA, the American Immigration Lawyers' Association, the American Immigration Council, Lawyers for Good Government, Human Rights First, and Texas Civil Rights Project jointly…
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2020 Presidential Campaigns Pressed on Immigration and Asylum Platforms During Amnesty International USA Forum in Nevada
Las Vegas, NV - On Thursday, February 20th, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), in partnership with the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) and 15 national and Nevada-based co-sponsoring organizations, held…
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA RESPONDS TO TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
During his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Trump touched on issues of national security as well as immigration and asylum, claiming, “we entered into historic cooperation agreements with the Governments…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter – February Edition (02/04/2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill February 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA February 4, 2020 In this edition of Human Rights…
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Statement on Executive Director Margaret L. Huang’s Transition to Southern Poverty Law Center
Amnesty International USA’s Executive Director, Margaret L. Huang, announced today that she will leave the organization to become the new president and chief executive officer of the Southern Poverty Law…
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Amnesty International Demands NGO Access to Mexico’s Migrant Detention Centers
In response to the decision by the National Institute of Migration (INM) to temporarily suspend access by all religious associations and NGOs to the country's migration detention centers, which was…
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Anniversary of the implementation of so-called ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy marks rampant rights abuses
Wednesday, January 29 marks one year since the Trump administration implemented an unprecedented program disingenuously titled the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as “Remain in Mexico,” under which the…
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Court in Israel Decides to Hear Case Against NSO Behind Closed Doors
Responding to a decision by Tel Aviv District Court on Thursday to close the doors of the hearing of a legal action seeking to revoke the export license of spyware…
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Stop NSO Group Exporting Spyware to Human Rights Abusers in Israel
Israel must revoke the export license of NSO Group whose spyware products have been used in malicious attacks on human rights activists around the world, Amnesty International said ahead of…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter – January Edition (1/8/2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill January 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA January 8, 2020 Happy new year from Amnesty International…
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Amnesty International USA Comment on New Regulation Implementing Unsafe Third Country Agreements
For PDF version, click here. December 19, 2019 Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director Office of Policy Executive Office for Immigration Review 5107 Leesburg Pike, Ste. 2616 Falls Church, VA 22041…