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We Danced with a Purpose: Amnesty and One Billion Rising
On Feb. 14th we rose for women's rights with purpose: to hold governments and those who would commit gender-based violence accountable.
February 15, 2013
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Maryland’s March Towards Death Penalty Repeal
Maryland's Valentine's Day hearings on death penalty abolition made it clear that a critical mass of support for repeal may have been reached.
February 15, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Leaders, Activists Speak In Support of Repealing Death Penalty at Maryland House and Senate Hearings
“Marylanders are now on course to eliminate the abhorrent practice of capital punishment. The state will have an opportunity to support victims’ families and focus on public safety solutions that are proven to work. It will be a proud day and a major step forward for human rights in the United States when Maryland becomes the 18th state to abolish the death penalty and put justice and dignity ahead of vengeance.”
February 14, 2013
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Saudi Arabia: Two Executions a Week is Two Too Many!
A spree of executions that has sent 10 prisoners to their deaths since the beginning of the year in Saudi Arabia must be halted.
February 14, 2013
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for Human Rights in Eastern India
A rare bit of good news for human rights in the poor, rural, tribal districts of eastern India: after spending over two years in jail on false charges, human rights activist Kartam Joga was finally acquitted.
February 14, 2013
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To My Valentine: Death Will Not Part Us
When the uprising in Syria began and the situation deteriorated into armed conflict Ghassan’s attention turned to providing support and aid to Syrians and Palestinians displaced from the nearby areas of al-Hajar al-Aswad and Hay al-Tadamon.
February 14, 2013
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Not a Billion More
One in three women worldwide will face gender-based violence in her lifetime. Most of these cases will not inspire such mass action. This time is different.
February 14, 2013
Press Release
New Report Released Two Years after Bahrain Uprising Shows that Many Still Pay Price of Freedom for Daring to Speak Out
Two years after the 2011 uprising in Bahrain, prisoners of conscience remain behind bars and activists continue to be jailed for their actions and views, whether social media or on peaceful marches, said Amnesty International in a new briefing today.
February 13, 2013
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Warren Hill Faces Execution In Georgia Again
Despite a Supreme Court ruling that executing persons with "mental retardation" is unconstitutional, Warren Hill again faces execution in Georgia.
February 13, 2013
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Human Rights Stories Left Untold During the State of the Union Address
After the State of the Union address, people who experience human rights abuses may wonder -- will the U.S. ever match its rhetoric with its policies?
February 13, 2013
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Dispatch from Guantanamo: Military Commissions, in Fits and Starts
A firsthand look at the military commissions at Guantanamo against detainees charged with involvement in the September 11th terrorist attacks.
February 13, 2013
Press Release
House Must Follow Senate Lead and Pass the Violence Against Women Act
Cristina Finch, director of Amnesty International USA's Women's Human Rights program, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Violence Against Women Act this afternoon.
February 12, 2013