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Unlawful Expulsions to El Salvador Endanger Lives Amid Ongoing State of Emergency

The expulsion of 238 individuals from the United States to El Salvador, despite a court order explicitly barring their removal…

March 25, 2025

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Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education Weakens Protections to the Human Right to Education

Eliminating the Department of Education will undoubtedly weaken human rights protections for students across the country.

March 20, 2025

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USA: Chilling Verdict Against Greenpeace Sets Damaging Precedent for Protection and Promotion of Human Rights and Climate Justice

It’s time for the world to clamp down on the corporate greed destroying our planet and harming everyone on it.

March 20, 2025

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The Death Penalty Persists in the U.S.

Since 1977, the U.S. has carried out 1,600+ executions. The beginning of 2025 is sadly starting like any other year…

March 17, 2025

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Invoking Alien Enemies Act Is Incredibly Cruel Move by Trump Administration

President Trump's anticipated invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—which was used as the basis for Japanese internment in…

March 15, 2025

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United States Sets Dangerous Standard with Unprecedented Implementation of Family Separation Policy

This is a blatant and outrageous subversion of the law being used to target our immigrant neighbors and separate families…

March 12, 2025

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The U.S. Must Respect, Protect, and Fulfill the Human Right to Education

The Trump Administration's drastic cuts to the Department of Education will harm students across the U.S.

March 11, 2025

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Arrest and Detention of Mahmoud Khalil Is Chilling Attack on Human Rights

The U.S. government must release Mahmoud Khalil immediately. No matter how the Trump administration tries to manipulate it, freedom of…

March 11, 2025

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Amnesty International USA Reaction to Return of Family Detention

Family detention is an inherently cruel practice that results in significant trauma while filling the coffers of corporations exploiting agony…

March 6, 2025

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Congress Urged to Pass Joint Resolutions of Disapproval and End Arms Transfers to Government of Israel

Amnesty International USA welcomed the introduction of four Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) that would block the sale of more…

March 4, 2025

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A Rights-Based Approach to U.S.-Haiti Policy: Centering Haitian Voices in a Haiti-led Solution

A human rights-based approach to U.S.-Haiti policy means that Haitian civil society executes its agency and is consulted for policymaking…

March 3, 2025

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Commuting Death Sentence Is Step Toward Justice for Rocky Myers

We celebrate this news. After over 30 years on death row, this moment could not come any sooner.

February 28, 2025