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This is Real Life, Not Science Fiction: Why We Need a Treaty to Stop Killer Robots
Lethal autonomous weapons systems cannot comply with international human rights and humanitarian laws. We need a global, binding treaty to…
May 9, 2025
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What is the State of Global Press Freedom in 2025?
Around the world, journalists are being silenced, jailed, and disappeared – simply for doing their jobs.
May 7, 2025
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Press Freedom Under Threat
On World Press Freedom Day, we shine a light on courageous journalists around the world who risk everything to expose…
May 1, 2025
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Testimony From Gaza: ‘To Be a Mother During Genocide is to Fight, Every Minute, Every Second’
A mother in Gaza shares her heart-wrenching story of what it means to observe Mother’s Day amidst the ongoing genocide.
April 16, 2025
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Sudan Two Years Later: One of the World’s Deadliest Conflicts Rages On
As Sudan marks the second year of its civil war on April 15, 2025, the country remains trapped in a…
April 14, 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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A Better Way: Respecting the Human Rights of Immigrants and People Seeking Safety in the United StatesÂ
We are witnessing cruelty at the border, raids in our communities, mass detention expansion including the detention of families with…
March 31, 2025
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Signal Chat and U.S. Strikes Against Yemen: Missing from the Conversation is the Obligation to Minimize Civilian HarmÂ
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
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What Do the Trump Administration’s Sanctions on the ICC Mean for Justice and Human Rights?
President Trump issued an Executive Order authorizing sanctions on the ICC, intending to stop the ICC from undertaking its independent…
March 26, 2025
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The Death Penalty Persists in the U.S.
Since 1977, the U.S. has carried out 1,600+ executions. The beginning of 2025 is sadly starting like any other year…
March 17, 2025
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Afghanistan: A Call to Global Conscience on International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, we must amplify the resistance of women of Afghanistan. By applying grassroots pressure, we can…
March 7, 2025