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Myanmar: New Attacks Against Rohingya a Disturbing Echo of 2017 Mass Violence

Increasing deadly attacks against Rohingya people in Myanmar’s Rakhine State bear a terrifying resemblance to the atrocities of August 2017.

August 21, 2024

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Amnesty International USA Reaction to Introduction of The Destination Reception Assistance Act 

This bill would provide vital assistance to cities and counties across the country on the forefront of welcoming asylum seekers. 

July 30, 2024

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Greece: Unlawful Detention on Samos Must Not Become the Blueprint for the EU Migration Pact

People seeking asylum in the EU-funded Center are systematically and unlawfully deprived of their liberty.

July 30, 2024

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EU: ‘Reject plans to Offshore Asylum and Safeguard Refugee Protection,’ Say Over 90 NGOs

Ahead of the first plenary of the newly elected European Parliament, over 90 human rights and humanitarian organizations are calling on the…

July 9, 2024

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Amnesty International USA Reaction to the Biden Administration’s Decision to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for TPS

We welcome the Biden Administration’s decision to extend and redesignate TPS for Haiti. This action recognizes the dire situation Haitians…

June 28, 2024

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Americas: On World Refugee Day, States Must Prioritize the Human Rights of Those Seeking protection in the Americas

Now is the time for states in the Americas to rise to the occasion and commit to protecting the most…

June 19, 2024

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Amnesty International USA Reaction to Executive Action on Dreamers and Mixed-Status Families

No one should have to live with the fear that their lives and the lives of their family and community…

June 18, 2024

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Amnesty International USA’s Reaction to Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Asylum 

This executive action plays into false narratives about invasions at the border and advances a policy grounded in white supremacist…

June 4, 2024

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Amnesty International USA’s Reaction to Biden Administration’s Border Policy Announcement 

The decision by President Biden to prosecute migrants and asylum seekers with criminal charges in U.S. Federal Court shows complete…

May 31, 2024

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Global: New Technology and AI Used at Borders Increases Inequalities and Undermines Human Rights of Migrants

A new research briefing documents the ways in which technology contributes to the growing trend of human rights violations at…

May 21, 2024

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The Digital Border: Migration, Technology and Inequality

This Amnesty International USA briefing outlines how uses of new technology are central to a trend of violations of human…

May 21, 2024

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Tunisia: Repressive Crackdown on Civil Society Organizations Following Months of Escalating Violence Against Refugees and Migrants

The Tunisian government has launched an unprecedented repressive clampdown against migrants, refugees, and human rights defenders working to protect their…

May 16, 2024