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Press Release
Amnesty International Welcomes Obama’s Decision to Hold Civilian Trial for Somali Terrorism Suspect but Very Concerned about Detention Aboard Ship
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, DC) Tom Parker, policy director for terrorism, (counter) and human rights for Amnesty International…
July 6, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Texas to Halt Humberto Leal Execution; at Stake Is ‘the Legitimacy of Texas’ Legal System,’ Says Human Rights Organization
Amnesty International has mobilized its worldwide membership to call on Texas Governor Rick Perry to grant clemency for Texas death…
June 24, 2011
Report
Annual Report: United States Of America 2011
Head of state and government: Barack H. Obama Death penalty: retentionist Population: 317.6 million Life expectancy: 79.6 years Under-5 mortality…
June 16, 2011
Report
USA: 100 Years in Solitary: The ‘Angola 3’ and their Fight for Justice
39 years ago, three young black men were put in solitary confinement; two are still in isolation. In total, the…
June 7, 2011
Press Release
USA urged to end inmates’ 40 year-long solitary confinement
The US state of Louisiana must immediately remove two inmates from the solitary confinement they were placed in almost 40…
June 7, 2011
Press Release
USA urged to end inmates’ 40 year-long solitary confinement
The US state of Louisiana must immediately remove two inmates from the solitary confinement they were placed in almost 40…
June 7, 2011
Report
USA urged to end inmates’ 40 year-long solitary confinement
39 years ago, three young black men were put in solitary confinement; two are still in isolation. In total, the…
June 6, 2011
Press Release
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNS 40 YEARS’ SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR ‘ANGOLA 2,’ CALLING IT ‘MOST EXTREME’
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNS 40 YEARS’ SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR ‘ANGOLA 2,’ CALLING IT ‘MOST EXTREME’ Widow of slain prison…
June 6, 2011
Press Release
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNS 40 YEARS’ SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR ‘ANGOLA 2,’ CALLING IT ‘MOST EXTREME’
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNS 40 YEARS’ SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR ‘ANGOLA 2,’ CALLING IT ‘MOST EXTREME’ Widow of slain prison…
June 6, 2011
Press Release
WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST CHAZ GUEST PORTRAYS GEORGIA DEATH-ROW INMATE TROY DAVIS IN NEW PAINTING, FILM
WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST CHAZ GUEST PORTRAYS GEORGIA DEATH-ROW INMATE TROY DAVIS IN NEW PAINTING, FILM ---- Wrongly Accused of a…
June 2, 2011
Press Release
WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST CHAZ GUEST PORTRAYS GEORGIA DEATH-ROW INMATE TROY DAVIS IN NEW PAINTING, FILM
WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST CHAZ GUEST PORTRAYS GEORGIA DEATH-ROW INMATE TROY DAVIS IN NEW PAINTING, FILM ---- Wrongly Accused of a…
June 2, 2011
Press Release
SWITCHING LETHAL INJECTION DRUG A ‘RED HERRING,’ SAYS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA
SWITCHING LETHAL INJECTION DRUG A ‘RED HERRING,’ SAYS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA Contact: Wende Gozan Brown at 212-633-4247, [email protected]. (Washington, D.C.)…
May 20, 2011