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Amnesty International USA Memo to Congress on Foreign Policy Human Rights Priorities For Next Congress
August 24, 2020 Dear Representative: On behalf of Amnesty International USA, I am writing to share our top foreign policy and human rights policy recommendations. The list of issues…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill – September 2020 Newsletter
HUMAN RIGHTS ON CAPITOL HILL september 2020 NEWSLETTER TABLE OF CONTENTS Featured Issue International Updates Domestic Updates COVID-19 and Human Rights Looking to 2021 Welcome New Staff FEATURED ISSUE…
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Amnesty International Memo to Congress on Foreign Policy Human Rights Priorities for Next for Congress
August 24, 2020 Dear Representative: On behalf of Amnesty International USA, I am writing to share our top foreign policy and human rights policy recommendations. The list of issues that…
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Vote Recommendation on the NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act (7.21.20)
In advance of the House of Representatives vote on July 22, AIUSA issued a VOTE YES RECOMMENDATIONÂ on the NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act (H.R. 2486) Dear…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: More Than 400 Rohingya People Stranded at Sea (Indonesia: UA 102.20)
As many as 400 Rohingya refugees are believed to be stranded at sea, with dozens of deaths having already been recorded. Fleeing violence in their home state, South and Southeast…
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AIUSA joins dozens of organizations opposing Trump Administration ICC sanctions
On June 11, Amnesty International USA joined dozens of prominent human rights organizations to oppose the latest round of Trump Administration sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its…
Press Release
Attacks on the International Criminal Court endanger NGO workers
Responding to United States President Donald J. Trump's attack against the International Criminal Court, Daniel Balson, the advocacy director for Amnesty International USA said: "The Trump administration has a well-honed…
Press Release
New Executive Order targeting social platforms is dangerous and irresponsible
Responding to an executive order by United States President Donald J. Trump designating that social media companies are shielded from liability for user-generated content, Michael Kleinman, the director of the…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Rakhine Journalist Remains in Hiding (Myanmar: UA 87.19)
Aung Marm Oo, an ethnic Rakhine Editor-in-chief of a news agency based in Rakhine State, has been in hiding for more than a year after charges were filed against him…
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Urgent Action Victory! Supporters of Former Child Soldier Released Early (Myanmar: UA 30.20)
Nay Zar Tun, Khin Cho Naing, and Myint Zaw have been released from prison early due to sentence reductions. Sentenced to between 12 and 18 months, they were in prison…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Supporters of Former Child Soldier Released Early (Myanmar: UA 30.20)
Nay Zar Tun, Khin Cho Naing, and Myint Zaw have been released from prison early due to sentence reductions. Sentenced to between 12 and 18 months, they were in prison…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill Newsletter – May Edition (5-5-2020)
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill May 2020 Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA May 5, 2020 Â In this edition of…