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Burkina’s minister of Justice among those who pledge to accelerate the legislative process to abolish the death penalty
Burkina’s minister of Justice among those who pledge to accelerate the legislative process to abolish the death penalty.
March 27, 2011
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Singapore: Must release British author of death penalty book
Amnesty International is calling on the Singapore authorities to immediately release British author Alan Shadrake, who was...
March 27, 2011
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Nigeria: Detention “during the pleasure of the governor”
NBA, Nigerian NGOs and Amnesty International urge the immediate release of Patrick Okoroafor.
March 27, 2011
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United States: Illinois passes SB 3539, which, if signed into law, will officially abolish the death penalty
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release:Tuesday, January 11, 2011Amnesty International Welcomes Passage of Death Penalty Abolition Bill, Calling it a 'Sound Public Policy Decision'Contact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194(Washington, DC) – Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today welcomed the passage of SB 3539, which, if signed into law, will officially abolish the death penalty in Illinois. The organization, which had long advocated that Illinois take the death penalty off its books, called the vote a clear victory for human rights and urged Governor Pat Quinn to sign the bill immediately.“The Illinois legislature has shown courage and leadership in taking this long-overdue…
March 27, 2011
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Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi King to Halt Execution of Sudanese Man Sentenced for
Amnesty International today called on King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to intervene to halt the possibly imminent execution of...
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Iran May Still Execute Woman Convicted of Adultery By Another Method
The Iranian Embassy in London announced on Thursday that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani would not be stoned to death. However,...
March 27, 2011
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India: Amnesty International condemns bomb attacks in Delhi
Amnesty International condemns in the strongest possible terms the multiple bombings that took place on Saturday, 29 October...
March 27, 2011
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Lawmakers in Guatemala debate abolition of the death penalty
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL URGES GUATEMALAN CONGRESS TO RESIST ATTEMPTS TO ALLOW THE DEATH PENALTY
March 27, 2011
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GAZA: Amnesty International Calls Executions by Hamas in Gaza ‘Deplorable’
Amnesty International today condemned the executions by the Hamas de facto authority of two Palestinian men in Gaza in the...
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Fears remain mother of two could be hanged
Amnesty International today urged the Iranian authorities not to execute by any other method a 43-year-old woman convicted...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International call on Gov. riley to commute Wood death sentence
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CALLS ON GOV. RILEY TO COMMUTE WOOD DEATH SENTENCE; CITES INADEQUATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, MENTAL...
March 27, 2011
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Palestine: Amnesty International Urges Hamas Not To Carry Out Executions
Amnesty International has urged the Hamas de facto administration in Gaza not to carry out several pending death sentences,...
March 27, 2011