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North Korea/US Summit: Horrific human rights situation must not be ignored at historic meeting

The near total denial of human rights in North Korea should not be ignored at next Tuesday’s historic meeting between...

Release of U.S. Prisoners in North Korea Highlights Pressing Human Rights Concerns

WASHINGTON – Three U.S. citizens – Kim Dong-chul, Kim Hak-song, and Kim Sang-duk –have been recently released by North Korea...

Amnesty International USA Calls for the Senate to Vote Against Haspel’s Appointment as CIA Director

In advance of today’s hearing before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Gina Haspel’s nomination to Director...

Ahead of Defense Department Recommendation Deadline, Amnesty International USA Calls for Closure of Guantanamo Bay Prison

An AI USA Press Release Ahead of the April 30 deadline for the Defense Department to comment on President Trump’s...

Americas: Amnesty International monitors treatment of asylum seekers at US-Mexico border

On Thursday 26 April, Amnesty International raised a billboard at the San Ysidro Port of Entry (POE) on the US–Mexico...

Athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick honoured with top award from Amnesty International

(AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) – Athlete and inspiring activist Colin Kaepernick has been honoured with Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award for...

Amnesty International Opposes New Open-ended War Authority for President Trump

In response to Senator Corker’s proposed authorization for use of military force (AUMF) intended to replace the 2001 and 2002...

Amnesty International USA joins March for Our Lives Against Gun Violence

Amnesty International USA will have member and staff-led delegations in 14 cities around the country as part of the March...

USA: The death penalty is never an appropriate response to a public health crisis

Responding to an initiative announced by President Donald Trump on the use of the death penalty as a means to...

Amnesty International USA: Pompeo and Haspel Must Disavow Torture and Other Abuses as Nominees for State and CIA

In response to reports that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be replaced by current CIA director Mike Pompeo –...

USA: After 16 years, close Guantánamo´s detention center once and for all

On the 16th anniversary of the opening of the notorious detention facility at the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay,...

End of TPS for El Salvador Endangers Thousands of Families

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to El...

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