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My Family Lived on the Second Floor Where the Missile Hit and Exploded
To mark the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Olga Padey recounts the loss of her niece Anastasia and…
February 24, 2025
Press Release
Ukraine/Russia: Three Years Since Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion, Justice for Victims Must Be a Global Priority
On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, we demand justice, accountability, and reparation.
February 24, 2025
Press Release
Russia: One Year On We Demand Truth and Accountability for Navalny’s Death
Only an investigation conducted by independent and impartial international experts can ensure that truth is revealed.
February 17, 2025
Press Release
Russia: Sentences Handed to Aleksei Navalny’s Lawyers Highlight Crackdown on Legal Defense
We call on the Russian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release these individuals and drop all charges against them.
January 17, 2025
Press Release
Russia: Anti-war Activist Aleksei Gorinov Sentenced to Three Additional Years Behind Bars
Russian authorities must cease this relentless targeting of activists.
November 29, 2024
Press Release
Ukraine: Biden’s Decision on Landmines is Dangerous
Antipersonnel landmines are inherently indiscriminate weapons that maim and kill civilians long after conflicts end and shouldn’t have a place…
November 20, 2024
Press Release
Russia: Amnesty International Recognizes Co-Chair of Election Watchdog as a Prisoner of Conscience
For over a year, Grigory Melkonyants has been arbitrarily deprived of his liberty.
November 5, 2024
Report
Centering Human Rights in US Policy Towards the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) Group
This AIUSA briefing addresses why the United States should have a human rights strategy for engaging with BRICS and makes…
September 30, 2024
Press Release
Russia: Release of Imprisoned Activists Must Mark Beginning of Turn Towards Human Rights
These human rights defenders should never have been behind bars - their prosecution was a grave injustice.
August 1, 2024
Press Release
Russia: Sentencing of Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Highlights Crackdown on Media Freedom
This case highlights the alarming campaign by Russian authorities to stifle free expression and independent reporting.
July 23, 2024
Press Release
Russia: Human Rights Defender Arrested for Displaying Extremist Facebook Logo Must be Freed Immediately
Aleksei Sokolov’s case is emblematic of how far Russian authorities are prepared to go to suppress dissent and silence human…
July 7, 2024
Press Release
Russia: I Would Love to Hug Her But It’s Impossible. Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact.
This is a deliberate strategy of the Russian government to isolate and silence dissenters and inflict further suffering on them…
June 26, 2024