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Syria: Coastal Massacres of Alawite Civilians Must be Investigated as War Crimes

Militias affiliated with the government, killed more than 100 people in the coastal city of Banias on March 8 and…

April 3, 2025

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Iran: UN Expands Fact-Finding Mission’s Mandate in Landmark Development to Address Human Rights Crisis

Today’s vote delivers a strong message to the Iranian authorities that they cannot continue to commit serious violations and crimes…

April 3, 2025

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Hungary: Withdrawal From ICC Does Not Absolve Hungary of its Legal Obligation to Arrest Fugitive Benjamin Netanyahu

By welcoming Netanyahu, Hungary is effectively giving a seal of approval to Israel’s genocide.

April 3, 2025

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Congress Must Pass Joint Resolutions of Disapproval and End Arms Transfers to Government of Israel

Amnesty International USA urged members of Congress today to pass four Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) introduced by Senator Bernie…

April 3, 2025

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Meet the 2025 Amnesty International USA People Power Award Winners

Thank you to our award winners for showcasing the vital role that grassroots leaders play in AIUSA and the broader…

April 1, 2025

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Israel/OPT: Investigate Killings of Paramedics and Rescue Workers in Gaza

Those killed included eight Palestinian Red Crescent Society health workers, one UNRWA staff member, and six members of the Palestinian…

April 1, 2025

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Myanmar: Inhumane Military Attacks in Earthquake Areas Hindering Relief Efforts

Myanmar’s military must refrain from deliberate air strikes and other forms of attack on civilian targets in areas impacted by…

April 1, 2025

Netanyahu sitting with men in military outfit.
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Hungary: Arrest and Surrender Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to the International Criminal Court

As a member state of the International Criminal Court, Hungary must arrest alleged war criminal Prime Minister Netanyahu if he…

March 31, 2025

TAPACHULA, MEXICO - JANUARY 27: A woman laments the suspension of procedures at the Mexican refugee commission, following the cancellation of CBP One appointments in the United States, in Tapachula, Mexico, on January 27, 2025. (Photo by Jose Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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A Better Way: Respecting the Human Rights of Immigrants and People Seeking Safety in the United States

We are witnessing cruelty at the border, raids in our communities, mass detention expansion including the detention of families with…

March 31, 2025

DORAL, FL - MAY 22: Pablo Terraza holds a sign reading,
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Federal Judge Orders Immediate Release of Unlawfully Detained Venezuelan Couple

A federal judge ordered the immediate release of a Venezuelan couple who was unlawfully detained by ICE despite having TPS,…

March 28, 2025

SANA'A, YEMEN - MARCH 20: A man and his son inspect a building targeted by the United States aerial attacks on March 20, 2025, in Sana'a, Yemen. US officials have said airstrikes launched against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis will continue indefinitely, after launching strikes on Saturday which aim to punish the Houthis for their attacks against Red Sea shipping. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)
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Signal Chat and U.S. Strikes Against Yemen: Missing from the Conversation is the Obligation to Minimize Civilian Harm

National security and foreign policy circles have been shaken that The Atlantic editor-in-chief was added to a private chat with…

March 28, 2025

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Resilience and Resistance: Women's Rights in Times of Turmoil

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, AIUSA recommits to our efforts to advocate with women at risk and…

March 28, 2025