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U.S. Authorities Must Immediately Release Journalist Estefany Rodríguez

The U.S. immigration system must not be weaponized to silence the work of journalists.

March 9, 2026

(David Rendell)

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Defending Student Rights in an Age of Repression

Young people are at the heart of authoritarian attacks and, therefore, vital in the ongoing fight to protect students’ rights.

February 20, 2026

A smiling, young Palestinian woman wearing a hijab, black turtleneck, and jeans - while holding a Keffiyah. She is sitting on a pier in front of a city skyline at night.

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Leqaa Kordia Must Be Released Following Hospitalization in ICE Custody

Leqaa Kordia must be immediately released, and there must be accountability for the flagrant violation of her human rights.

February 9, 2026

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U.S. Authorities Must Immediately Release Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

Make no mistake, the U.S. government's attempts to silence journalists are a critical risk to our human rights.

January 30, 2026

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(Miguel Martinez / Atlanta Journal-Constitution )

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Deporting Journalist Mario Guevara Sends Chilling Message: Reporters in the U.S. Can be Silenced and Deported for Doing Their Job

Governments are obligated to protect freedom of expression, including freedom of the press, but instead the Trump administration is trampling…

October 3, 2025

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(Miguel Martinez / Atlanta Journal-Constitution )

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Journalist Mario Guevara Should be Freed, not Deported

Mario Guevara’s arbitrary detainment, and now imminent threat of deportation, sends a chilling message: that journalists can be silenced, detained,…

September 24, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil smiling in front of a city sunset skyline
(Courtesy of Mahmoud Khalil's family)

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A Note From Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil wrote this thank-you letter to organizers and members of Amnesty International.

August 27, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, wearing a blue suit and tie, sits at a table in a hearing and holds his hands up while answering questions into a microphone, with a group of onlookers seated behind him.
(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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Congress Must Reject Trump Administration’s Reckless Plans To Reorganize State Department

Congress must reject Secretary Marco Rubio's reckless proposed reorganization of the State Department.

June 13, 2025

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Trump Administration Must Release Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil, like everybody in the U.S., has the human right to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and due process.

June 13, 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.
(David McNew/Getty Images)

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Militarization and Suppression of Protests in the Age of Trump

As a human rights organization with experience monitoring protests, Amnesty International answers FAQs regarding the militarization of protests in the…

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.
(David McNew/Getty Images)

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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

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Press Freedom Under Threat

On World Press Freedom Day, we shine a light on courageous journalists around the world who risk everything to expose…

May 1, 2025