Press Release
Amnesty International USA Applauds Virginia for Abolishing the Death Penalty
Reacting to news that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed a bill to abolish the death penalty in the Commonwealth, Kristina Roth, Senior Advocate for Criminal Justice Programs at Amnesty…
Press Release
Media Advisory: End Gun Violence Rally Features Pelosi, Schumer, Activists From Around the Country
Gun violence has become so prevalent in the United States that it amounts to a human rights crisis. The week of July 28, 2019 our country saw four mass shootings,…
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Flying Our Flags for Filep
People don’t usually get in trouble for flying a flag. But then again, they don’t live in Indonesia. Take action on the 7th anniversary of Filep Karma's arrest.
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Rally to Free Filep Karma in Washington DC
Indonesian prisoner of conscience Filep Karma was jailed over 6 years ago for raising a flag. Join us in Washington, DC at 7pm on Thursday to call for his release.
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Activists in the United States Show Solidarity with Egyptian Protesters
While millions of people are protesting in Egypt, an increasing number of activists also take to the streets in the U.S. to demand dignity and basic human rights for the…
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Join Us at the Stewart/Colbert Rally in DC!
Join Amnesty International at the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert rally on Saturday, October 30th! Our contingent will be making noise to close Guantanamo and ensure accountability for U.S. torture--we need your…
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Rally in DC on Tuesday to Demand Justice for Sri Lanka
Just a few months ago, the New York Times ranked Sri Lanka as the top place to visit as a tourist in 2010. While Sri Lanka is a beautiful country,…
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Protesters March on U.S. Capital
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo credit - Yousef Almulhem (September 2009)"][/caption] Tens of thousands of protesters came together at a rally Sunday afternoon following a march through the streets of…