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Amnesty International USA Responds to Reports of Department of Justice Findings in Ferguson Police Department Investigation

In response to reports that the Department of Justice will release its findings from a civil rights investigation of the…

March 3, 2015

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Georgia Scheduled to Execute Kelly Gissendaner

Despite pleas from human rights organizations and a petition to the governor signed by 40,000 supporters, the state of Georgia…

March 2, 2015

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Letter to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Allegations of a Chicago Police Department Facility in Homan Square

Amnesty International USA calls on Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to investigate allegations published in The Guardian newspaper of a Chicago…

February 25, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Calls on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Investigate Chicago Black Site

Amnesty International USA called on Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to investigate allegations published in The Guardian newspaper of a Chicago…

February 25, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Urges Obama to Address Torture by Chicago Police

President Asked to Support City Council Ordinance Granting Reparations to Survivors During Chicago Visit

February 19, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Expresses Concern Ahead of White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism

Today the Obama administration will begin its three-day summit on “Countering Violent Extremism.” Tomorrow will consist of meetings with civil…

February 17, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Saddened by the Passing of Former Board Member Naseer Aruri

Amnesty International USA was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former board member Naseer Aruri.

February 14, 2015

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Politicians, Faith Leaders, Chicago Police Torture Survivors and Activists Hold People’s Hearing on Reparations Ordinance

Torture survivors, politicians, faith leaders and activists from Amnesty International USA, Chicago Torture Justice Memorials, Project NIA, and We Charge…

February 14, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Responds to Pennsylvania Death Penalty Moratorium

Amnesty International USA executive director Steven W. Hawkins issued the following response after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced today that…

February 13, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Reacts to Murder of Three Muslims in North Carolina

“We join the nation in expressing our horror at the killing of three young Muslim people in North Carolina,” said…

February 12, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Responds to Re-Indictment of Albert Woodfox

In response to today’s announcement of the indictment of Albert Woodfox, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W. Hawkins issued…

February 12, 2015