Press Release
Amnesty International Warns of Devastating Consequences as Abrupt U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Human Rights Globally
The Trump administration’s abrupt, chaotic and sweeping suspension of U.S. foreign aid is placing millions of lives and human rights…
May 29, 2025
Report
Lives at Risk: Chaotic and Abrupt Cuts to Foreign Aid Put Millions of Lives at Risk
This Amnesty International briefing assesses the devastating impacts of the abrupt stoppage of the United States’ foreign assistance.
May 29, 2025
Press Release
Palestine: Hamas Security Services Must Stop Targeting Protesters In Reprisal And Respect Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Gaza
Authorities in the occupied Gaza Strip must respect the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
May 28, 2025
Press Release
El Salvador Deepens Siege on Civil Society
This law aims to institutionalize the persecution of organizations and becomes another tool to try to silence, weaken, and dismantle…
May 28, 2025
Blog
Fighting Bad Guys for 64 Yearsand Counting
Amnesty International was founded 64 years ago today, May 28, 1961. Read about our history and our impact today.
May 28, 2025
Press Release
Tanzania: Torture and Forcible Deportation of Kenyan and Ugandan Activists Must be Urgently Investigated
Tanzanian authorities must investigate the arbitrary arrest, torture, detention, and deportation of human rights defenders Agather Atuhaire and Boniface Mwangi.
May 27, 2025
Blog
Five Years After George Floyd’s Murder
Five years ago today, the world watched observed in horror as George Floyd was killed by a white Minneapolis police…
May 25, 2025
Press Release
Ethiopia: Authorities Must Engage in Negotiations with Striking Healthcare Professionals, Unconditionally Release Detained Medics
Ethiopian authorities have arrested 212 healthcare workers since the strike began on May 12, 2025.
May 23, 2025
Blog
Mobilizing Our Movement at Amnesty International USA’s Annual General Meeting
Amnesty International USA hosted its 2025 Annual General Meeting, providing attendees the opportunity to connect, recharge, and reflect on our…
May 22, 2025
Press Release
Amnesty International Condemns Tennessee’s Execution of Oscar Smith
We oppose the death penalty in all cases, without exception. It is a violation of the right to life and…
May 22, 2025
Press Release
Congress Must Stop Funding President Trump’s Cruel Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Pouring billions of taxpayer dollars into mass detention, deportation and militarizing the border will only deepen the cruelty.
May 22, 2025
Press Release
Mali: Urgently Investigate Executions of Civilians in Diafarabé
The Malian judicial authorities must call for an independent, impartial and diligent investigation.
May 22, 2025