Obama Through the Looking Glass
The withdrawal of Dawn Johnsen’s nomination to Head the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice in…
April 14, 2010
"I owe my life to Amnesty International"
"I owe my life to Amnesty International... Now I am dedicating that life to campaigning against the death penalty and…
April 14, 2010
More Deaths in Northwestern Pakistan?!
Up to 71 civilians have reportedly been killed this past weekend in the Pakistani region on the border with Afghanistan.…
April 13, 2010
You Traitor, You Terrorist, You Drug Addict!
A court in Azerbaijan has given a go to prosecute celebrated journalist Eynulla Fatullayev on newest charges.
April 10, 2010
Science for Human Rights Program Unveils New Toy
AGM Countdown: In the run up to Amnesty International’s Annual General Meeting in New Orleans this weekend, the Science for…
April 9, 2010
All Rights for All People Kicks Off Today!
Today, we’re gathering with human rights advocates from around the world in New Orleans to demand and fight for all…
April 9, 2010
Not Pretty: New Orleans Still Devastated Almost 5 Years After Katrina!?
AGM Countdown: In the run up to Amnesty International’s Annual General Meeting in New Orleans this weekend, the Science for…
April 8, 2010
Stand Up for Roma Rights in Europe
Today as the second annual European Union Roma Summit takes place in Spain, it is a reminder that European leaders…
April 8, 2010
Mapping the U.S. Maternal Health Care Crisis
AGM Countdown: In the run up to Amnesty International’s Annual General Meeting in New Orleans this weekend, the Science for…
April 7, 2010
What an "Unconstitutional State of Affairs" in Colombia!
The human rights situation in Colombia for internally displaced persons (IDPs) is deteriorating rapidly. The incidence of displacement in Colombia…
April 7, 2010
They Are the Lorax, They Speak For the Trees
I often read to my almost four-year old daughter our favorite book-- Dr. Suess' environmental treatise, The Lorax.  Unfortunately, this fictional…
April 7, 2010
Sudan: Crash Course to Conflict?
As the end of the interim period for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement nears in January 2011, the fragile peace between…
April 7, 2010