Augusta, GA Chapter of Amnesty International

03/28/2026

The ARMAS Act has been reintroduced in this session of Congress. This bill would shift regulation of the export of certain categories of weapons from the Dept of Commerce to the State Department. Learn more & contact your Members of Congress.

We’re writing regarding an important development in fi****ms export legislation – the ARMAS Act (Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act) was recently reintroduced in the House and Senate, and your legislators need to hear from you that you care about stopping the flow of arms to the Amer...

03/28/2026

Guns made in the U.S. are exporting death to its neighbors. The Biden administration should increase end-user checks against misuse.

03/28/2026

https://www.amnestyusa.org/blog/this-is-not-the-time-to-relax-the-rules-on-u-s-fi****ms-exports/

The Trump Administration made it easier for U.S. suppliers to export fi****ms abroad by relaxing restrictions on exports to dangerous actors.

03/28/2026

Ask the governors of your state to investigate and prosecute federal immigration agents & officials for the crimes they've committed in your state

TAKE ACTION: Urge your governor to establish an Accountability Commission to investigate unlawful use of force by federal agents in your state. NO federal agency should be allowed to operate above the law.

03/19/2026

Read report: https://www.amnestyusa.org/press-releases/usa-iran-those-responsible-for-deadly-and-unlawful-u-s-strike-on-school-that-killed-over-100-children-must-be-held-accountable/

03/19/2026

03/19/2026

03/19/2026

Urge the US Attorney for Minnesota, Daniel Rosen, to drop the charges against Georgia Fort and the other members of the press

Journalist Georgia Fort, along with other members of the press, documented a protest on January 18, 2026, inside a church in Minnesota as one of the church’s pastors was an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office director. For this journalistic coverage, the U.S. Department of Justi...

12/16/2025

Due to ongoing litigation, the clemency hearing for Stacey Humphreys, originally set for December 16, has been postponed. As a result, all vigils scheduled for December 17, including our vigil in Augusta, are postponed. Please stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.

12/16/2025

Update: Vigils Postponed:

Due to ongoing litigation, the clemency hearing for Stacey Humphreys, originally set for December 16, has been postponed. As a result, all vigils scheduled for December 17 are postponed at this time. Please stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.

To read more https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/12/death-row-prisoners-execution-delayed-by-parole-board/