Write-a-Thon Series: Le Thi Cong Nhan and Nguyen Van Dai
This posting is part of our Write-a-Thon Cases Series. For more information visit www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/ Vietnamese human rights lawyers Le Thi Cong…
November 17, 2009
Mozambique: "I Can’t Believe in Justice Any More"
Just a few weeks ago, on October 28th, elections were held in Mozambique, elections won by President Armando E. Guebuza…
November 16, 2009
A Half Measure of Justice
The Obama administration’s decision to refer a further five GTMO detainees, including self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, for trial…
November 16, 2009
Blackwater accused of trying to buy its way out of accountability
On November 11th, 2009, the New York Times reported that in December 2007, top executives at Blackwater (currently known as…
November 12, 2009
Write-a-Thon Series: Mansour Ossanlu
This posting is part of our Write-a-Thon Cases Series. For more information visit www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/ Trade Unionist Mansour Ossanlu, age 49,…
November 11, 2009
Detention Reform: Jailed and Forgotten?
A new report released by New York's City Bar Justice Center opens a window not only to the problems of…
November 11, 2009
Write-a-thon Series: The Women of Atenco
This posting is part of our Write-a-Thon Cases Series. For more information visit www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/ You've read before on this blog about…
November 10, 2009
The Execution of John Muhammad
UPDATE:Â Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has denied John Muhammad's request for clemency. This evening Texas and Virginia, the two most…
November 10, 2009
Human Rights Flashpoints – November 10, 2009
What's Up This Week Colombia – Venezuela: No Love Sudan: Threat Against Election Officials Upcoming This Week Colombia and Venezuela…
November 10, 2009
Zimbabwe's Heroes
Zimbabwe gets a lot of bad press, but not many are aware of some of the amazing people making a…
November 9, 2009
Dollars and cents of new health care legislation
While protesters have been occupying House Speaker Pelosi's office, demanding a health care system that serves "Patients not Profit", the…
November 6, 2009
Iranian Human Rights Defender Barred from Accepting His Award
On Monday November 9, the award ceremony for this year’s winner of the Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders…
November 6, 2009