Press Release
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Applauds Voters for Defense of Maryland Dream Act; Calls on Federal Government to Pass National Legislation
"The securing of the Maryland DREAM Act is a victory for immigrant and human rights communities."
November 7, 2012
Report
One-Way Accountability
Guantanamo detainee Majid Khan pleads guilty; details of government crimes against him remain classified top secret.
July 18, 2012
Press Release
60,000 People Demand Apology to Torture Victim Maher Arar from President Obama
Today, human rights and religious groups delivered a petition with more than 60,000 signatories demanding a formal apology.
May 21, 2012
Press Release
Immigration Enforcement Results in Widespread and Systemic Human Rights Abuses, says New Amnesty International Report
Human Rights Organization Reveals Barriers Faced by Immigrant Victims of Crime, Identifies Indigenous and Latino Communities and People of Color…
March 28, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Responds to U.S. House Report on Guantanamo Detainees
Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA's policy director for (counter) terrorism and human rights, issued the following statement in response to…
February 9, 2012
Press Release
"Trust me" is not enough of a safeguard, says Amnesty International, as President Obama signs the NDAA into law
Despite expressing serious reservations about the NDAA, the Obama administration has paved the way for legislation that will authorize indefinite…
January 1, 2012
Press Release
Mexico Still Failing to Protect Migrants, Says Amnesty International
The Mexican government has failed to live up to its promise to protect migrants from widespread human rights abuses, Amnesty…
December 19, 2011
Report
Guantánamo: A Decade of Damage to Human Rights
While Guantánamo may have dropped from the news headlines, the human rights concerns associated with it -- detentions and torture…
December 16, 2011
Press Release
Secure Communities Expansion a Draconian Step; Will Undermine Crime Prevention and Further Marginalize Groups Who Are Already at Risk, Says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - In response to the announcement today that the Department of Homeland Security…
August 8, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Welcomes Obama's Decision to Hold Civilian Trial for Somali Terrorism Suspect but Very Concerned about Detention Aboard Ship
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, DC) Tom Parker, policy director for terrorism, (counter) and human rights for Amnesty International…
July 6, 2011
Report
USA: 100 Years in Solitary: The 'Angola 3' and their Fight for Justice
39 years ago, three young black men were put in solitary confinement; two are still in isolation. In total, the…
June 7, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Independent Investigation of Guantánamo Detainee Death
The United States military must allow a fully independent, civilian-led investigation into the death of a detainee at the U.S.…
May 19, 2011