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Hi Dorinda,

Welcome to our March edition of Amnesty’s Insider Update. I love putting these updates together because, even in unbelievably hard times, there is still good news to share. The pressure we applied months ago is finally moving something. It's slow, it's imperfect, but it is absolutely worth fighting for.

I hope you find it heartening that, no matter what, Amnesty is a steadfast and powerful voice for accountability and human rights. We are 10 million activists and members strong around the world 🌎. We are a megaphone for those who need us and we aren't going anywhere.

See below for some inspiring stories and important ways to take action!

🎉LEQAA KORDIA IS BACK HOME🎉

After enduring a harrowing year in ICE custody, Leqaa Kordia, the last Columbia protester held in ICE detention, was just released last week!

Leqaa should never have been detained in the first place. We are inspired by her courage and resilience and we will continue to stand with her until she receives the full justice she deserves.

Thank you for refusing to let her case disappear. You called, you wrote, you organized, you pushed decision-makers, and you kept public attention where it needed to be. Together, we took over 60,000 actions to free Leqaa.

This is your impact.

Celebrate this moment with us by sharing the good news on social media »

👋👋🏽👋🏿JOIN US AT NO KINGS PROTEST ON MARCH 28👋👋🏽👋🏿

Right now, people are living in fear as masked ICE agents terrorize immigrant communities and rip families apart. The National Guard has been sent into cities across the country. President Trump is using fear and violence as a governing tool with disregard for the law.

Amnesty is participating in No Kings because we know that the most powerful tool we have is our collective voice.

When our rights are under attack, silence is not an option. Join us on March 28th as we remind this president and the world: NO one — no president, no king — is above the law.

Register to join Amnesty International and activists across your community at the No Kings Protest, Saturday, March 28

❤️A SPECIAL THANK YOU❤️

A few months ago, prominent Tunisian lawyer Sonia Dahmani was finally released from prison after being arbitrarily detained for speaking out against her government’s repressive crackdown on immigrants, refugees, and human rights defenders.

People like you sent thousands of letters to Tunisian authorities to secure her freedom, and today we’re so glad to share this message from her daughter:

There are still others behind bars who need our help — and to know they haven’t been forgotten. Act Now to help us free Dr. Abu Safiya, a Palestinian pediatrician »

🔎CURRENTLY: ON THE GROUND COLLECTING EVIDENCE🔎

This month, Amnesty researchers are on the ground documenting federal immigration abuses in three major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis — where Alex Pretti and Renee Good were shot in broad daylight.

The residents in Minneapolis (and in so many other communities) have been terrorized by ICE and federal agents who are carrying out paramilitary-style federal immigration enforcement and acting like the Trump administration’s secret police force, targeting anyone that speaks out, tries to get in the way, or captures their activity.

Help us demand accountability for federal immigration abuses:

Urge your governor to establish an Accountability Commission that will investigate the unlawful use of force in your state »

🕯️PROTECT CIVILIANS IN IRAN & ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST🕯️

Civilians across the Middle East are paying the price for escalating violence following joint U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory Iranian strikes across the region. Schools, hospitals, homes, airports, and prisons have been hit.

International humanitarian law is clear: direct attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited.

Civilians should never be treated as collateral damage. Their protection must be the top priority — not an afterthought.

Click here to write your Member of Congress and urge them to protect civilians »

📜URGE CONGRESS TO PROTECT NATIVE WOMEN FROM VIOLENCE📜

American Indian and Alaska Native women are face some of the highest rates of sexual violence in the U.S.: over 56 percent of Native women have experienced sexual violence.

A major contributor to this crisis of violence is that very few perpetrators are ever brought to justice. But we’re helping change that.

March marks Women’s History Month and we hope you will take action to urge Congress to pass the BADGES and Parity Act so tribes can get the resources they need to protect Native women.

These bills have bipartisan support and we have a huge opportunity to get them passed today!

📰 AMNESTY IN THE NEWS 📰

We shine a light on injustices wherever and whenever they occur. In a climate of disinformation and misinformation, we are proud to be a source of truth. Read about how our research helps provide context and action on critical human rights issues:

CNN: Palestinian protester held in immigration detention for over a year is released

Leqaa Kordia’s case has attracted the attention of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said he discussed her case with President Donald Trump, and Amnesty International, which had called for her immediate release.

Miami Herald: Amnesty International: Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz is a ‘human rights disaster’ | Opinion

“Expanding militarized enforcement in neighborhoods and promising to build more detention centers (as DeSantis has done) doubles down on a system defined by racism, abuse and dehumanization. It does nothing to keep communities safe. Alligator Alcatraz should be shut down and all new facilities halted.” - Amy Fischer, Amnesty USA Director on Refugee and Migrant Rights

TIME: More than 1,000 Civilians Killed in U.S.-Israeli Bombing of Iran, Rights Group Says

“Aerial attacks impacting schools, medical facilities or residential buildings, as well as the firing of ballistic missiles and other explosive weapons with wide area effects into densely populated areas, raise grave concerns of possible violations of international humanitarian law,” said Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International

Yahoo News: U.S. responsible for deadly attack on Iranian school: Amnesty International

The United States is responsible for an attack on an Iranian primary school that killed at least 170 people, most of them children, Amnesty International has said in a new investigation, urging accountability for the assault.

Newsweek: What Is the SAVE Act? Inside Trump’s Voting Bill

The gendered impact of the legislation has drawn particular scrutiny. Amnesty International highlighted a specific vulnerability the bill creates for married women: with an estimated 140 million Americans lacking a passport, many would need to rely on birth certificates as proof of citizenship — documents that, for the roughly 79 percent of married women who have taken their spouse's last name, no longer reflect their legal name.

I hope these good news stories lifted your spirits and our calls to action inspired you to use your voice and continue the fight to protect human rights for all.

Thank you for being a part of this movement.

Onward🕯️,

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