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09/13/2026

On September 12, Amnesty International gave a brief statement during the current session of the UN Human Rights Council which concerned, in part, .

This statement was delivered to HRC63 on the occasion of the High Commissioner global update under the general debate item 2.

09/10/2026

Today, Amnesty International released a briefing on how has used deceptive, coercive and exploitative practices to recruit Sri Lankans and other foreign nationals to fight in . The briefing includes recommendations to the Sri Lankan government and other governments whose nationals have been so recruited by Russia.

A press release on the briefing is at

Russia has used deceptive, coercive and exploitative practices to recruit foreign nationals

08/02/2026

Please call your Congressman/woman via the United States Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 - suggested script below. Time is running out. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s life is in grave danger as he faces torture and other ill-treatment in Israeli custody. Right now, Representatives Jamie Raskin, Maxine Dexter, and Raul Ruiz are leading an emergency letter urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to engage the Israeli government to secure Dr. Abu Safiya's release. The deadline for House Members to sign onto the letter is August 5, 2026.

Dr. Abu Safiya is a Palestinian pediatrician and the longtime director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. Throughout the war in Gaza, he provided critical medical care to patients affected by the conflict. Israeli authorities arbitrarily detained Dr. Abu Safiya in December 2024 - without charge or trial - and he has remained in custody ever since. He has reportedly endured torture and other cruel treatment, including severe beatings, psychological abuse, prolonged solitary confinement, and deliberate food deprivation. His lawyer reported seeing fresh bruises and other visible signs of torture that left him barely recognizable and on the verge of losing consciousness.

Call your Congressperson in the House of Representatives

You can call via the United States Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 & feel free to use the following script:

“I’d like to leave a comment. I’m calling to urge Representative [NAME] to co-sign the congressional letter led by Representatives Raskin, Dexter and Ruiz to Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure the Israeli government releases Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. He is a Palestinian pediatrician who has been detained since December 2024 without charge or trial. Dr. Abu Safiya is being tortured, and his life is in grave danger. He's devoted his career to saving lives, and now we must act to save his. I urge Representative [NAME] should sign the letter and do everything possible to help save Dr. Abu Safiya's life.”

Please let us know that you called at amnestyusa.org/debrief. We will use the total number of calls in our follow-up advocacy with House offices.

Thanks,

Nasreen Mahmud (she/her)

Legislative Coordinator, Northern California

Amnesty International USA

Please let us know about your meeting, call, or email with your legislator or other officials by filling out this short debrief form. 

05/08/2026

In Sri Lanka, the ongoing road to justice for Prageeth Eknaligoda. The IS has tweeted about today's hearing - https://x.com/amnestysasia/status/2052685526658892219
They heard testimony from one of the two summoned witnesses while the other summoned witness didn't appear. The next hearing is on May 21 with five witnesses summoned.

05/05/2026

Thank you all who joined us this past Sunday for World Press Freedom Day in Vista Rbvhs Guajome Park Academy, friends, concerned community members. Thanks to Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for providing a welcoming venue and A/V support; thanks to Hayne Palmour IV for sharing his photojournalism reporting from Iraq, to Representative Mike Levin for sharing a video message in support of and Joe Dusel Photography for supporting our efforts and documenting the event.

Explore this photo album by Joe Dusel on Flickr!

05/05/2026

Amnesty International USA Alert: Life of Tortured Nobel Laureate at Risk in Prison

Ahmed al-Doush’s mental well-being has deteriorated significantly in prison in Saudi Arabia, where he is arbitrarily detained and serving five years in prison after an unfair trial for charges based on social media use which violate his right to free expression. Saudi authorities arrested British ...

04/17/2026

Amnesty International USA Amnesty International May 3rd in Vista, CA. Free event. Join us!

04/17/2026

As the International Court of Justice commemorates its 80th anniversary, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed the Court’s singular role in justice and international law.

“The Court continues to be a guarantor that sovereignty and equality are not mere words on paper,” he said, adding: “It is also a reminder that even overwhelming strength cannot – and must not – replace legal obligation.”

04/17/2026

This year, Palestinians mark Prisoners Day as Israel intensifies its cruel policies, including by:
• Enacting a law expanding the scope of the death penalty, effectively targeting only Palestinians
• Continuing to arbitrarily detain thousands of Palestinians, including without charge or trial
• Continuing to grant impunity for those implicated in the torture and abuse of Palestinian detainees
• Continuing to withhold the bodies of at least 97 Palestinians who died in Israeli detention

The international community must exert maximum pressure on the Israeli authorities to immediately end the arbitrary detention of Palestinians, repeal the discriminatory death penalty law and dismantle all laws and practices that contribute to the system of apartheid against Palestinians.

04/15/2026

ICE has arrested dozens of rideshare and delivery drivers at Camp Pendleton's gates, even though they had temporary permission to live and work in the US. (Capital & Main)

Advocates warn immigrants to avoid military bases when working for apps like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash.