Demand accountability for January 6 violence.


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Dear John,

For years, Donald Trump’s hateful rhetoric and refusal to condemn white
supremacy fostered a toxic, volatile environment that finally boiled over on
January 6th. Seven lives were lost.

The former president’s impeachment trial begins today — and no matter the
results, there must be accountability for racist violence. If those responsible for the violence at the U.S. Capitol
— or the failure to put adequate safety measures in place to prevent attacks by
the hate groups and militias who were present — face zero consequences, their
actions not only set a dangerous precedent for what is acceptable in the
future... they encourage racist violence to replicate and amplify.

That’s why Amnesty just delivered a letter to Acting Attorney General Monty
Wilkinson demanding a FULL investigation into the incitement, planning, and
preparations that led to the storming of the Capitol. Act Now: Add your name and demand an investigation into the storming of the
Capitol on January 6.
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Demand an Investigation
[[link removed]]This crisis didn’t start overnight. It is the result of a systemic failure at
the highest levels of our government. From the leaders who refused to call out
white supremacy and threats by hate groups... to those who themselves incited
violence... to the authorities who failed to adequately respond to the
demonstration, and ensure safeguards were in place to protect human rights when
the crowd turned violent. The United States government must make sure all
responsible parties are brought to justice in accordance with international law.

Right now, the world has its eyes on us. If we refuse to rise and tackle this
ongoing crisis of white supremacist hate and violence, we not only endanger the
lives of peaceful participants in our political system, but we undermine the United States’ ability to promote human rights internationally as
well.

We need your help. Join our calls for accountability and justice by signing your name to our
letter urging AG Wilkinson to take immediate action.
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Thanks for your activism,

Rachel Ward
Managing Director, Research
Amnesty International USA

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