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Clemency Denied for Georgia Man on Death Row Despite Mental Disorder
Amnesty International condemns 'deeply dissapointing' decision by Parole Board in Warren Hill case
July 16, 2012
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Charge of Former Maldives’ President Mohamed Nasheed Received With Dismay
Dismay surrounds the charge of former President Mohamed Nasheed as it appears politically motivated.
July 16, 2012
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UAE Urged to Halt Arbitrary Arrests After Blogger’s Forced Deportation
A political activist in UAE given choice of indefinite detention or deportation, while many more activists have been arbitrarily detained.
July 16, 2012
Update
US Joins Russia and China in Trying to Weaken Arms Trade Treaty
While the world convenes in New York to stop out-of-control weapons trade, influential states like the US, Russia and China, are trying to promote weaker arms treaty rules.
July 13, 2012
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Tremseh Killings Underscore Need for Full U.N. Access in Syria
Independent monitors must be allowed to investigate the reported killing of scores of people in an attack on the Sunni town of Tremseh in Syria.
July 13, 2012
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Li Wangyang Autopsy Results Received with Skepticism
Amnesty International renewed its call on China to allow an open and transparent investigation into Li Wangyang's death, reacting with skepticism to a new autopsy report.
July 13, 2012
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Immediate Justice Needed in Assassination of Afghan Female Official
The assassination of a prominent female official is a major setback to the fragile advances in human rights in Afghanistan.
July 13, 2012
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Russia Must End ‘Smear Campaign’ Against NGOs
Russian parliament approved a bill that severely restricts the independence of all non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
July 13, 2012
Update
From Heartbreaking Child Abuse To Pointless Execution
The road to death row often starts in a household filled with abuse and violence. The case of Daniel Cook in Arizona provides a particularly stark example.
July 12, 2012
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Tajikistan’s Use of Torture in Absence of Rule of Law ‘Shocking’
Torture, beatings and other ill-treatment are routine in places of detention in Tajikistan and thrive in a climate of widespread corruption and impunity.
July 12, 2012
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State of Women’s Rights in Mexico ‘Alarming,’ Authorities Urged to Stop Escalating Violence Against Women
Mexico is failing to protect women from increasing levels of violence, a new Amnesty International report says.
July 12, 2012
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Bahraini Authorities Must Guarantee Right to Peaceful Protest and Cease Violent Crackdown against Opposition
Authorities urged to allow right to freedom of expression after an opposition group rally is banned.
July 12, 2012