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The Death Penalty: What Would Dr. King Do?
“Returning violence for violence multiples violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 13, 2012
Press Release
Myanmar’s Political Prisoner Release a ‘Major Step’, But Gates Must Open ‘Even Wider’, Says Amnesty International
The release of at least 130 political prisoners in Myanmar today -- including well-known dissidents Htay Kywe, U Khun Htun Oo, Min Ko Naing, and U Gambira -- is a significant move, Amnesty International said.
January 13, 2012
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10 Years On, 10 Reasons Guantanamo Must Be Closed
The first twenty prisoners arrived at Guantanamo Bay 10 years ago today and the continued existence of the detention facility sends 10 powerful anti-human rights messages out to the rest of the world.
January 11, 2012
Press Release
On 10th Anniversary of First “War on Terror” Detainees’ Arrival in Guantánamo, Passage of NDAA Revitalizes Detention Facility, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International USA's (AIUSA) policy director for (counter) terrorism and human rights, Tom Parker, issued the following statement to mark the 10th anniversary of the transfer if the first detainees to the U.S.-controlled detention facility at Guantánamo Bay.
January 11, 2012
Press Release
Police in Nigeria Must Stop Firing Indiscriminately at Protesters, Says Amnesty International, Following Three More Deaths in Fuel Price Protests
Amnesty International today repeated its call for the Nigeria police force to stop shooting at protesters and urged President Goodluck Jonathan to commit to protecting people after at least three more people were killed and 25 injured in the past two days.
January 11, 2012
Press Release
On the 10th Anniversary of the First Detainees to Guantánamo, Amnesty International Charges Detention Facility is ‘Leaving Toxic Legacy’
Human rights organization and other activists will hold vigils, demonstrations and rallies around the globe to mark anniversary and urge President Obama to keep his promise and shut down the detention facility Contact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194 (Washington, DC) The failure of the U.S. government to close the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay is leaving a toxic legacy for human rights, Amnesty International said on the 10th anniversary of the first detainees being transferred to this notorious U.S. prison. In a report published ahead of the anniversary, Guantánamo: A Decade of Damage to Human Rights, Amnesty International highlights the…
January 11, 2012
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Here We Go Again: Iran Condemns Yet Another "Spy"
A former US marine has been handed down a harsh death sentence in Iran after a flawed and unfair trial.
January 10, 2012
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Is Internet Access A Human Right?
Is denial of access to the Internet similar to being denied access to your town square through curfews, martial law, or emergency rules?
January 10, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Iran to Halt Execution of American Amir Hekmati After Unfair Trial; Group Fears Execution Could be Carried Out Within Weeks
Amnesty International said today Amir Hekmati, an Iranian-American, sentenced to death in Iran for alleged spying for the C.I.A. did not receive a fair trial and had no access to a lawyer, diplomatic assistance or his family -- in violation of international law.
January 10, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Yemen to Reject Amnesty Law for President Saleh and Aides
Amnesty International has urged the Yemeni parliament to reject a draft law granting President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his aides immunity from prosecution, after Yemen's cabinet approved the controversial bill on Sunday.
January 10, 2012
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Uludere: Civilian Deaths and a Culture of Silence in Turkey
Will the Turkish government fully investigate a massacre at the Turkey-Iraq border in late December?
January 9, 2012
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The Year of Rebellion
It's been a year since one of the most impressive grassroots movements of our time began to sweep through the Middle East and North Africa. What has changed and what will 2012 bring?
January 9, 2012