AmnestySacramento

The official Amnesty International Local Group #283 -- defending human rights in Sacramento, in California and in the world.

[Amnesty International USA @amnestyusa]

Together with @ACLU, we're working with college and university students to help protect their campuses from President Trump’s attack on human rights. https://t.co/oIKv6RmWjl

[AmnestySacramento @AmnestySac]

@yilmaztunc Eren Keskin is a courageous Turkish lawyer harassed for continuing to do her job. Her work in defense of human rights is not criminal. We call on you to terminate all legal actions undertaken to intimidate Eren Keskin and prevent her from carrying out her work.

[San Francisco Amnesty International USA Group 30 @AmnestySF30]

@amnestyusa is taking action on August 30, International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearance. Join us in solidarity with victims' families as we call on governments to reveal their fate and whereabouts. TAKE ACTION https://t.co/1SQPzC2kSD #DayofDisappeared

[AmnestySacramento @AmnestySac]

This Gender and Human Rights in the Digital Age briefing is intended as a primer for activists, researchers, civil society organizations, and others who are seeking to understand and address gender discrimination and various intersections with technology.
https://t.co/kIcbiu3VAy

[AmnestySacramento @AmnestySac]

The US Parole Commission has DENIED parole for Native American activist Leonard Peltier! Add your name to tell President Biden to grant clemency NOW! >>> https://t.co/T0JQX0AQPM...

[AmnestySacramento @AmnestySac]

We are calling for the US to stop sending arms to Israel. The United States is complicit and must stop sending weapons for war crimes. @potus @vp @DorisMatsui
What does it look like when US bombs hit Palestinian homes? https://t.co/qk8mx0JyoL

[AmnestySacramento @AmnestySac]

United States: Lives devastated and human rights sacrificed by fossil fuel-related pollution from petrochemicals plants in Texas and Louisiana https://t.co/lEqvib1i9j

[amnestypress @amnestypress]

Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung’s acquittal over a charge relating to HK’s Tiananmen crackdown vigil has been overturned in another blow to the rule of law in the city. 1/4 https://t.co/0cWJnFSfmf

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

The ICJ hearings over Israel’s alleged breaches of the Genocide Convention has begun. This could be vital step to help protect Palestinian civilians, end the man-made humanitarian catastrophe in the occupied Gaza Strip and offer a glimmer of hope for international justice.

[AmnestySacramento @AmnestySac]

#PresidentBiden Close Guantanamo Now! Guantanamo is shameful, unlawful and un-American. #CloseGuntanamoNow

[San Francisco Amnesty International USA Group 30 @AmnestySF30]

Bay Area #HumanRightsDefenders join us in #SanFrancisco on the 22 anniversary of #Guantanamo
Global Vigils calling on @Potus to #CloseGitmoNow! #CloseGuantanamo #StopTorture NOW!
#HumanRightsViolations #HumanRights

[Agnes Callamard @AgnesCallamard]

We are calling on the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution to ensure unimpeded access to life-saving humanitarian aid and secure the safe release of hostages. #CeasefireForGazaNOW Our campaign ran today in the @nytimes and the @guardian

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

Toomaj Salehi must be immediately released.

[AmnestySacramento @AmnestySac]

STATEMENT: The Elders call for urgent review of foreign military assistance to Israel over Gaza atrocities https://t.co/EVEbrJuds8

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

This is why we need a ceasefire 👇

[L.A. Daily News @ladailynews]

Opinion: George Gascón is right not to seek death penalty in deputy murder case https://t.co/2aRQTCbs4n

[ICE out of CA @iceoutofca]

NEW! The #HOMEAct by @AsmCarrillo heads to Governor @GavinNewsom’s desk after passing the Senate (29-9) with overwhelming support! 🎉🎉 Read our full statement ⬇️ 1/

[AmnestySacramento @AmnestySac]

Community members who have earned release under these existing reforms should be able to return HOME, reunite with their families, and rebuild their lives instead of being cruelly transferred to ICE. An issue of equality and fairness! #HOMEAct #AB1306 https://t.co/AIEuR2eS0i

[AmnestySacramento @AmnestySac]

This #HOMEAct will end double-punishment of immigrants who earn release from prison under existing, broadly supported reforms. Take action to contact your representatives to support the HOME Act #AB1306 now! https://t.co/AIEuR2eS0i