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Big Brother in the Age of Coronavirus: 100+ Groups Warn Against Exploiting Pandemic to Permanently Expand Surveillance State

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As Thousands of Las Vegas Hotel Rooms Sit Empty, City Paints 'Social Distancing Boxes' in Parking Lot for Homeless People

Julia Conley, staff writer

"This is America."

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'Take This Seriously': Digital Rights Group Urges Americans to Beat Back Attempts to Exploit Coronavirus Crisis to Erode Civil Liberties

Julia Conley, staff writer

"We shouldn't have to choose between our health and our basic human rights."

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'Ticking Time Bombs': Democrats and Advocates Demand Release of At-Risk Inmates Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

An inmate is escorted to a rehabilitation exercise at a Bay Area hospital Feb. 23, 2011.

Without "bold action" to reduce the incarcerated population, "we will face a...

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Progressive Lawmakers Demand Nationwide Moratorium on 'Cruel and Dangerous' Evictions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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Advocates Argue 'Unprecedented Crisis' of Coronavirus Pandemic Proves Need for National Ban on Water Shutoffs

A demonstrator holds a sign during a Detroit water shutoffs rally in 2014.

'About Damn Time': Detroit Pauses Water Shutoffs Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.)

After Alabama Executes Nathaniel Woods, Ayanna Pressley Leads Fresh Calls for US to Abolish Death Penalty

Afghan children look on as a U.S. soldier from the Provincial Reconstruction team (PRT) Steel Warriors patrols in the mountains of Nuristan Province on Dec. 19, 2009.

'Total Win!': Human Rights Groups Welcome ICC Probe of US Torture and War Crimes in Afghanistan

Sanders and Warren Earn Highest Grades on Immigration Justice Scorecard by Texas-Based Rights Group

Greek riot police detained a migrant during clashes

'Inhumane' and 'Reckless': Amnesty International Condemns Greece's Measures to Block Migrants at Turkish Border

Banners belonging to supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange outside Woolwich Crown Court during his extradition hearing on 25th February 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is wanted in the United States to face charges of attempted hacking and breaches of the espionage act, related to the publication of classified US military documents. He faces a maximum of 175 years in prison. (Photo: Claire Doherty/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Prosecution in Assange Extradition Hearing: US-UK Treaty Does Not Apply To Wikileaks' Publisher

UN Human Rights Chief Slams Trump for Attacks on Environment, Refugees, and Children

Jewish Activists Demanding 2020 Democrats #SkipAIPAC Arrested at Biden Headquarters

an Israeli bulldozer carrying a body of a Palestinian,

'This Is a War Crime': Video of IDF Bulldozer Dragging Body of Palestinian Man in Gaza Sparks Outrage

New Report Details How Fossil Fuel Industry's Climate Destruction Also Exacerbates Human Rights Abuses

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Amnesty International - USA

Amnesty International USA and LIRS launch “Hope Can’t Be Quarantined” campaign to help immigrants and asylum-seekers held in detention during the COVID-19 crisis

Win Without War

#EndCOVIDSanctions Coalition Applauds Members of Congress for Call to Suspend Iran Sanctions

Amnesty International - USA

Amnesty International Highlights Human Rights Priorities in the Americas for State Responses to COVID-19

Amnesty International - USA

Amnesty International USA Urges States to Prioritize Human Rights in their Responses to COVID-19, Particularly in Regards to Marginalized Populations

Amnesty International - USA

State Department’s Human Rights Report Highlights Trump Administration’s Anti-Human Rights Policies

Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)

Palestinian Rights Organization Challenges Meritless Lawsuit Filed Against It

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John Feffer

We Need a Coronavirus Truce

Dorothee Benz

When the Invisible Hand Gives You the Finger

Vi Bui

Fighting COVID-19 Starts With Universal Access to Water and Sanitation

Richard Eskow

How Many Nedas? Iran Sanctions Are Biological Warfare Against Civilians

Neve Gordon

The Gaza Strip Has Been Under Siege for Years. Covid-19 Could Be Catastrophic

Ronnie Cummins

Planet Coronavirus: Survival, Resistance and Regeneration

Chema Vera

Never in Our Lifetimes Has There Been a Call for Compassion Like This

Jesse Jackson

Release Prisoners Now to Slow Coronavirus' Spread

Robert C. Koehler

The Virus Is Our Teacher

Claudia Lefko

Remembering the Days of the Invasion: Iraq 2003