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Turkey: US Secretary of State must call for the release of more than 120 jailed journalists

As US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits Turkey to meet with President Erdoğan and others in Ankara today,…

Following Hawaii Ruling, Trump Must Abandon Muslim Ban

Following a preliminary injunction against the Muslim ban in Hawaii, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA, had…

USA: Suspending Human Rights Restrictions on US Arms Sale to Bahrain Sends Dangerous Message

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will reportedly lift human rights conditions on an arms sale to Bahrain, despite…

Amnesty International Welcomes UN Ambassador Haley’s Promises to Prioritize Human Rights

NEW YORK – US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said that human rights should be an integral part…

USA: New airline restrictions could be yet more bigotry disguised as policy

Responding to reports that overnight the US Department of Homeland Security has decided to issue new airline requirements for…

NEW YORK – In response to President Trump’s proposed federal budget, Amnesty International USA’s executive director, Margaret Huang, released…

Amnesty International USA: Hawaii Ruling Affirms Discriminatory Nature of Trump Refugee Order

NEW YORK — Following a ruling by a federal judge in Hawaii blocking President Trump’s revised Muslim ban,…

Amnesty International USA Launches Campaign to Free Young Children and Mothers Detained by ICE for Over 500 Days

NEW YORK – Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is launching a campaign today urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to…