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Protesters on the steps of the US capitol building hold a large banner which says in black letters STOP EXECUTIONS, while uniformed police circle around them.
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Oklahoma Must Not Execute John Hanson

Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt must use his power of reprieve to stop the planned June 12 execution of 61-year-old John…

June 12, 2025

A memorial displays photos of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, strewn with small yellow flowers.
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Nine Years On, Pulse Shooting Reminds Us of the Deadly Mix of Hate and Guns

The Pulse Nightclub was the result of pervasive harmful rhetoric against the LGBTQI+ community and the proliferation of small arms…

June 12, 2025

Protesters confront California National Guard soldiers and police outside of a federal building as protests continue in Los Angeles following three days of clashes with police after a series of immigration raids on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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President Trump’s Promise to Meet Protests with Very Heavy Force Escalates Human Rights Violations Under his Administration

The Trump administration is obligated to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly…

June 11, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 01: A demonstrator carries a sign reading 'No More Money For Mass Deportations' as immigrants rights supporters march downtown during a 'March for Dignity' on March 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The march was organized by faith groups along with immigrants rights organizations as a peaceful protest over the Trump administration's immigration policies. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Stop Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill: Tell Your Two Senators ‘Vote NO on Reconciliation Bill That Would Fund Cruel Border Policies and Mass Deportation’

Amnesty International opposes any funding package that funds increased detention and mass deportations.

June 11, 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, wearing a suit, watches US President Donald Trump, also wearing a suit, sign a soccer ball.
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World Cup: A Year Out, Growing Attacks on Rights

FIFA should take immediate and demonstrable steps to safeguard human rights for all people involved in the 2026 FIFA Men’s…

June 11, 2025

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Deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles in Response to ICE Raids Is Dangerous

President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests against recent ICE raids is deeply…

June 8, 2025

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USA: Trump’s Travel Ban Will Harm People Seeking Safety, Spread Hate and Discrimination

President Trump’s new travel ban is discriminatory, racist, and downright cruel.

June 5, 2025

Palestinian women gather at a hot meal distribution point in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, June 4, 2025.
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USA: Veto of UN Resolution on Lifting Gaza Aid Restrictions and Release of Hostages is Shameful and Inhumane Amid Israel’s Ongoing Genocide

This shameful US veto gives Israel the green light to continue its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

June 4, 2025

Women and children walk down a dirt path between a row of domed tents covered in plastic and canvas that stretches far into the distance under a midday sun.
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Amnesty International Warns of Devastating Consequences as Abrupt U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Human Rights Globally

The Trump administration’s abrupt, chaotic and sweeping suspension of U.S. foreign aid is placing millions of lives and human rights…

May 29, 2025

The George Floyd Memorial is barricaded on June 3, 2021, as the city of Minneapolis orders the square cleared for traffic.
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Five Years After George Floyd’s Murder

Five years ago today, the world watched observed in horror as George Floyd was killed by a white Minneapolis police…

May 25, 2025

AIUSA Annual General Meeting presentation on migrant rights
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Mobilizing Our Movement at Amnesty International USA’s Annual General Meeting

Amnesty International USA hosted its 2025 Annual General Meeting, providing attendees the opportunity to connect, recharge, and reflect on our…

May 22, 2025

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Amnesty International Condemns Tennessee’s Execution of Oscar Smith

We oppose the death penalty in all cases, without exception. It is a violation of the right to life and…

May 22, 2025