Press Release
Ukraine: Major Damage to Children’s Hospital by Direct Russian Missile Hit, Dozens Killed Across the Country
The destruction of hospitals, as well as residential buildings and essential infrastructure are abhorrent, and any acts that target or…
July 8, 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
Report
Russia: I Would Love to Hug Her, but it is Impossible. Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact
Amnesty International finds that Russia’s authorities are systematically denying arbitrarily imprisoned government critics contact with their families.
June 25, 2024
Press Release
Russia/Ukraine: ICC Arrest Warrants for Senior Russian Officials ‘a Crucial Step Towards Justice’
These ICC warrants mark another crucial step towards justice. Their issuance helps rebuild trust in international law and the institutions…
June 25, 2024
Press Release
Human Rights Must Be at Core of International Meetings on Peace and Reconstruction in Ukraine
People in Ukraine and other countries who have suffered human rights and international humanitarian law violations caused by Russia’s decade-long…
June 10, 2024
Blog
Voices Amidst Conflict: Protecting Journalists on World Press Freedom Day
In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International USA’s Country and Thematic Specialists are championing the role of journalists…
May 10, 2024
Press Release
Russian Attacks Causing Catastrophic Damage to Critical Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine
Amnesty International is calling for Russia to end its aggression in Ukraine, including its unlawful attacks on infrastructure that Ukrainian…
April 12, 2024
Press Release
Russia: Truth and Justice for Victims Of Crocus City Hall Attack Incompatible With Torture of Suspects
While horrifying details of this mass killing continue to emerge, the Russian authorities and media sources have provided deeply disturbing…
March 25, 2024
Press Release
Russia/Ukraine: A Decade of Suppressing Non-Russian Identities in Occupied Crimea
Russia must end its practices of suppression and eradication of non-Russian identities in the territories it occupies and stop its…
March 18, 2024
Press Release
Russia/Ukraine: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Top Russian Commanders for Alleged War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
By issuing these arrest warrants, the ICC has demonstrated that it will pursue cases to the top of the chain…
March 5, 2024
Press Release
Russia: Orleg Orlov, Imprisoned Following Appeal Against Sham Trial, Must Be Released
Orleg Orlov is a prisoner of conscience. He must be immediately and unconditionally released and all of his criminal convictions…
February 27, 2024