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14 May 2010, 1:42 pm by Brian Evans
  During today’s hearing, Amnesty International USA’s Northeast Regional Director, Joshua Rubenstein, testified in front of the commission, making Amnesty’s case that the death penalty is one of the most fundamental of all human rights violations, and urging New Hampshire to abolish it. [read post]
22 Jan 2010, 4:41 pm by Sarah Hager
Amnesty International USA is urging the United States government to speak up during the United Nations Universal Periodic Review process Angola will participate in next month, specifically asking that the US urge Angola to respect freedom of expression and association in the Cabinda province. [read post]
8 Jun 2010, 10:42 am by Nazanin Boniadi
Nazanin Boniadi is an Actress and Spokesperson for Amnesty International USA. [read post]
21 Apr 2011, 12:58 pm by Bryna Subherwal
Amnesty believes that the work of local Amnesty USA groups, such as Group 48 in Portland, Oregon, helped achieve Chekib El-Khiari’s release. [read post]
3 Nov 2010, 11:11 am by Cristina Finch
Through our Demand Dignity Campaign, Amnesty International has been highlighting the need for increased action by both federal and state governments. [read post]
12 Aug 2011, 8:24 am by The Editors
  This summer Amnesty International was notified of the imminent deportations of three courageous, dynamic undocumented young people and Amnesty activists. [read post]
17 Feb 2009, 12:43 pm by Tom Parker
Why an experienced lawyer would favor a military response to criminal activity on foreign soil when a judicial response is a viable, and likely more effective, course of action is baffling but highlights Amnesty International USA’s continuing concern that the Obama administration may be wavering on making a clean break with the policies of the Bush era. [read post]
22 Jan 2014, 7:18 pm by Katitza Rodriguez
Los organizadores de Day We Fight Back son:   Demand Progress Access EFF Internet Taskforce FFTF Free Press Mozilla Reddit ThoughtWorks BoingBoing Los organizadores del centro de acción internacional son: Amnesty International USA Access (International) Anti-vigilancia (Brasil) Artigo 19 - Brasil Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (Argentina) Asociacion de Internautas - Spain (Spain) Asociación Colombiana… [read post]
30 Jul 2011, 6:00 am by Bryna Subherwal
Lydia Cacho Picture Petition Here’s a fun and creative way to help, too: try printing out one of these posters in English or Spanish, taking a picture with it, posting it as your profile picture, and tagging Amnesty International USA. [read post]
17 Mar 2008, 8:56 am
Amnesty International responds to today's decision: Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) decried today’s Georgia Supreme Court decision to deny a new trial for Troy Anthony Davis, who has been on death row for more than 16 years despite significant concerns regarding his innocence. [read post]
26 Sep 2011, 8:54 am by The Editors
By Mahsa Maleki, Syria Country Specialist for Amnesty USA Amnesty International has recorded 103 death in custody cases in Syria since March © Private Six months of violence against the peaceful protesters: thousands dead, hundreds detained, and there’s still no resolution from the Security Council on Syria. [read post]
15 Apr 2010, 7:55 am by The Editors
As a current intern at Amnesty International USA,  Both represent great icons of liberation to me, one from the past and one from a future that I hope is realized. [read post]
14 Apr 2010, 5:05 pm by The Editors
Amnesty International is campaigning to propel government action. [read post]
20 Jul 2009, 8:41 am
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are: Plaintiffs in the case are The Nation and contributing journalists Naomi Klein and Chris Hedges; defense attorneys Dan Arshack, David Nevin, Scott McKay and Sylvia Royce; and Amnesty International USA, Global Rights, Global Fund for Women, Human Rights Watch, PEN American Center, Service Employees International Union, Washington Office on Latin America and the International Criminal Defense Attorneys Association. [read post]
26 Mar 2012, 7:35 am by Sarah Hager
Amnesty International USA established a fund in her honor which annually recognizes a woman who, often at great personal risk, dedicates her life to improving the lives of others. [read post]
24 Mar 2015, 5:15 am by Beth Van Schaack
 On the latter, see the Congressional-Executive Committee’s 2012 Annual Report on China, Amnesty International urgent actions on behalf of practitioners, and the work of the U.S. [read post]
27 Feb 2011, 10:48 am by Sarah Hager
Amnesty USA, in solidarity with WOZA, urged activists to send messages to President Zuma insisting all prospective votes be conducted free of violence and in line with international obligations. [read post]
13 Aug 2009, 4:18 am by Corporate Action Network
By Anna Phelan, Amnesty International USA’s Business & Economic Relations Group Among my picks for sleeper hits of the summer, is a powerful documentary film called Crude: The Real Price of Oil. [read post]
23 Apr 2010, 12:11 pm by Angela Chang
At the request of Chairman Conyers, the briefing featured our very own Nan Strauss, Amnesty International USA’s lead researcher on our most recent report Deadly Delivery: The Maternal Health Crisis, as well as two Congressional Research Service (CRS) specialists on Medicaid. [read post]