[INSIDER UPDATE] Because we could use some GOOD news 🎉

Don’t miss these wins for human rights [View in Browser]( Hi {NAME}, With attacks in Ukraine worsening, and many other crises worldwide, it can feel like there’s no good news on the human rights front. The truth is, we’ve seen a burst of important progress for human rights in the past month — signs that Amnesty’s work is paying off. Today, we’re writing to share good news — and an opportunity to take action. These victories [(like this one!)]( are made possible by people like you: [WIN: TRUMP-ERA ‘TITLE 42’ TO END]( [Refugees are not criminals]( Title 42 is a public health policy that was cruelly and unlawfully misused by President Trump and continued by President Biden. It turned away over one million people seeking safety at the U.S. borders — including pregnant people and children — to face danger in Mexico or the same countries they fled from. In a major win, the administration just announced it will end Title 42! Ending Title 42 was a top priority for Amnesty and our coalition partners, and the decision came after tens of thousands of Amnesty supporters joined Black, brown, and Indigenous leaders and affected communities to pressure the president and DHS to end this racist rule. It’s a massive victory! The Biden administration plans to implement the policy by May 23rd, but it faces challenges by congressional offices and state Attorneys General. The U.S. must do everything it can to ensure an end to Title 42 and fully restore asylum. [OUR STATEMENT]( [WIN: RAIF IS FINALLY FREE]( Raif Badawi, a Saudi activist who had been jailed since 2012, was finally freed last month. Longtime Amnesty supporters will remember that we’ve been pushing to elevate his case and win his freedom for a decade. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of Amnesty members around the world sent letters demanding his release. [Free Raif]( His supposed crime? Raif created an online forum to promote public debate. The Saudi government accused him of insulting Islam, and sentenced him to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes. This cruel and inhumane punishment started publicly in January 2015 with 50 lashes in a public square. Amnesty will continue pressuring the government to ensure Raif is permitted to travel to join his wife and children in Canada. [RAIF IS FREE]( [WIN: ELSY IS FREE!]( In 2011, Elsy sought medical help after suffering a miscarriage in El Salvador. She was accused of aborting her pregnancy and sentenced to 30 years in prison under charges of “aggravated homicide.” Ten years later, and years of campaigning, Elsy was granted a commutation of her sentence. She is now reunited with her loved ones in El Salvador! Elsy shouldn’t have been imprisoned in the first place — but abortion is illegal in El Salvador under all circumstances. Amnesty is fighting in El Salvador, the U.S. and around the world to demonstrate that abortion is not a crime. It is a human right. [Share this video. Abortion is a human right.]( [WATCH AND SHARE]( [Are you liking your Amnesty Impact overview? Let us know!]( [Thumbs Up]( [Thumbs Down]( [WIN: AFGHAN REFUGEES PROTECTED]( We applaud the Biden administration’s recent announcement to designate Afghanistan with “Temporary Protected Status,” meaning Afghans in the U.S. can no longer be deported back to danger in Afghanistan. This announcement will positively impact more than 75,000 Afghans! Amnesty is rallying Congress to go one step further by passing an Afghan Adjustment Act, which would create a permanent path to citizenship for Afghans. We are also pushing for Temporary Protected Status for others fleeing armed conflict and crisis in countries like Cameroon, Guatemala, and beyond. [Join us — tell President Biden that everyone fleeing conflict should be afforded humanitarian protection.]( [SEND YOUR LETTER]( {NAME}, how can we keep up the fight for justice, while the world continues to erupt in violence and suffering? I don’t have a secret formula — I take it one day at a time — but I know this: it’s important to pause, even for a moment, and celebrate progress. Protecting Ukrainian and Afghan refugees, freeing those who were wrongly jailed, extending a warmer welcome to asylum-seekers — these victories mean everything for thousands of people. Let’s hold them in our hearts and celebrate with them, even as we know there’s so much work left to do. Onward, Billie Hirsch Senior Director of Online Engagement Amnesty International USA P.S. Amnesty International ran more campaigns than ever last year, and those efforts took considerable resources. [The most impactful decision you can make to protect children and families at-risk is to start a small, monthly contribution. Because of the enormity of the crisis right now, a generous group of donors are matching all new monthly gifts – meaning your donation will go 12x as far.]( [If you begin today, a generous group of Amnesty donors will match the first 12 months of your contribution -- doubling your impact all year. Start donating today!]( And if you’re not in a position to start a monthly donation right now, that’s OK! [Make a one-time contribution to support human rights here.]( [DONATE NOW]( © 2022 Amnesty International USA 311 W 43rd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036 | 1-800-AMNESTY Please don't reply to this email. You can send questions to aimember@aiusa.org. We’re so happy you’re here to hear about the most important updates on human rights! If necessary, you can [opt to receive fewer emails]( or [unsubscribe here](. [supporter]