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USA: Deepening Doubt About Troy Davis’ Guilt Following Historic Evidentiary Hearing in Georgia
Given the evidence that emerged from the two-day hearing it is clear that the state's case against Troy Davis is thin and...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International gravely concerned that ruling puts Troy Davis on track for execution; cites persisting doubts about his guilt
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, August 24, 2010AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT RULING PUTS TROY DAVIS ON TRACK FOR EXECUTION; CITES PERSISTING DOUBTS ABOUT HIS GUILTContact: Wende Gozan Brown at 212-633-4247, [email protected].(Washington, D.C.) – Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today expressed deep concern that a federal district court decision puts Georgia death-row inmate Troy Anthony Davis back on track for execution, despite doubts about his guilt that were raised during a June evidentiary hearing. Judge William T. Moore, Jr. ruled that while executing an innocent person would violate the United States Constitution, Davis didn’t meet the extraordinarily high legal bar…
March 27, 2011
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CHINA and USA: Amnesty International Challenges China’s Continued Secrecy in Death Penalty Executions
In a new report, Death Sentences and Executions in 2009, released today, Amnesty International challenged the Chinese...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International praises Gov. Quinn for signing Illinois death penalty abolition bill
Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRAISES GOV. QUINN FOR SIGNING ILLINOIS DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION BILL ---- Move Demonstrates ‘Great Human Rights Leadership’ and Recognizes ‘the Wisdom of Abolishing an Antiquated, Ineffective and Inhumane Punishment’ Contact: Wende Gozan Brown at 212-633-4247, [email protected], or Debra Erenberg at 312-435-6391 or 312-451-5549 (cell), [email protected]. (Chicago) – Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today applauded Governor Pat Quinn for signing into law SB3539, which repeals the death penalty in Illinois. “This is a landmark day for Illinois and the United States,” said Larry Cox, executive director for AIUSA. “No…
March 27, 2011
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USA: Troy Davis Gets Day in Court to Present Evidence of Innocence in Murder Case
Statement of Larry Cox, executive director, Amnesty International USA, in advance of the opening of the Troy Davis...
March 27, 2011
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Afghanistan: Stoning to death of an Afghan couple by Taliban condemned
Amnesty International has condemned the first Taliban executions by stoning carried out in Afghanistan since 2001.
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International Says DOS Country Reports Need to Be More Comprehensive
Human rights organization welcomes expanded reporting on discrimination and press freedom, but says that reports fail to...
March 27, 2011
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Bahrain: Amnesty International Calls for Probe of Torture Allegations as 23 Opposition Activists are Released in Bahrain
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, February 24, 2011Amnesty International Calls for Probe of Torture Allegations as 23 Opposition Activists are Released in Bahrain Activists Arrested Last Year During Clampdown in Run Up to Parliamentary Elections Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) -- Amnesty International today welcomed the release of 23 opposition activists in Bahrain, but repeated its call for an independent investigation into allegations that some of them were tortured while in custody.The 23 men were among at least 250 detainees released Wednesday by order of Bahrain's head of state, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, apparently in response…
March 27, 2011
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Libya: Amnesty International Condemns Executions of 18 People Including Foreign Nations in Libya by Firing Squad
Amnesty International today condemned Libya's reported execution by firing-squad of 18 people on Sunday, many of them...
March 27, 2011
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Iran: TV ‘confession’ of Iran stoning case woman criticized
Amnesty International criticized the TV "confession" of an Iranian woman last night, in which Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani,...
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Iran ‘Shows Contempt’ for Human Rights by Rejecting U.N. Recommendations, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International today criticized Iran for rejecting important recommendations by the United Nations to improve human...
March 27, 2011
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Bangladesh: Stop Extrajudicial Executions in Bangladesh
Amnesty International calls on the United Kingdom government to raise concerns about reports of torture, extrajudicial...
March 27, 2011