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Marcellus Williams Faces Execution Despite Doubts about Conviction
The state of Missouri is scheduled to execute Marcellus Williams on August 22 despite a lack of solid evidence used…
August 16, 2017
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Trump Administration Attempts to Put Mother and Child Released from Immigration Detention Back in Custody
After over 600 days in immigration detention, Wendy and her three-year-old son Diego were granted bond and released by an…
August 11, 2017
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Despite Trump’s Comments, U.S. Must Show Compassion to Refugees Suffering in Australian-Run Detention Center
Responding to reports of protests on Manus Island, where Papua New Guinea (PNG) immigration officials, implementing a policy set by…
August 4, 2017
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Trump’s Views on Policing Flout Rule of Law and Endanger Both Civilians and Law Enforcement
In his speech today before police officers in Suffolk County, NY, President Trump bragged about the volume of military equipment…
July 28, 2017
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Ohio Conducts First Execution in Three Years
The state of Ohio has executed Ronald R. Phillips tonight, marking the first execution that the state has carried out…
July 26, 2017
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Resuming Executions in Ohio Will Not Serve Justice
After a three-year hiatus, the state of Ohio is scheduled to resume executions this week. Ronald R. Phillips is scheduled…
July 24, 2017
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Man with Serious Mental Disability to Be Executed in Virginia
Following the announcement that Gov. McAuliffe will not halt tonight’s execution of William Morva — a death row prisoner diagnosed…
July 6, 2017
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G20 summit: Trump-Putin meeting, a matter of life and death for the people of Syria
The lives of millions of Syrian civilians hang in the balance as the presidents of Russia and the U.S. prepare…
July 6, 2017
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Amnesty International USA Takes to the Skies to Tell Holiday Crowds to Welcome Refugees
Planes flying along the waterfronts of New York City and Los Angeles on July 4 urged holiday crowds to call…
July 5, 2017
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Congress Must Step in and Stop Muslim Ban
Following the Supreme Court’s announcement that it will hear arguments on President Trump’s discriminatory Muslim ban and allow the order…
June 26, 2017
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Yemen: Urgent investigation needed into UAE torture network and possible U.S. role
Following an Associated Press investigation alleging that United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its allied Yemeni security forces are arbitrarily detaining…
June 22, 2017
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Philando Castile Case Highlights Desperate Need for Reform of Lethal Force Laws
Following today’s acquittal of Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop last year and…
June 16, 2017