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Texas On Verge of Executing Mentally Disabled Man
Amnesty International called on Texas to reverse “shameful” decision to execute man with IQ of 61.
August 3, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Blasts Obama Administration for “Stunning Cowardice” At UN Arms Talks
Suzanne Nossel, executive director, Amnesty International USA, made the following comments Friday night about the White House about-face that ended…
July 27, 2012
Press Release
Georgia Court’s Stay in Hill Execution Skirts Issue on State’s Intent to Execute Man with Mental Disability, Says Amnesty International
As a Georgia court issued a last minute temporary order to stop the execution of Warren Hill on Monday night…
July 23, 2012
Press Release
Georgia On Verge of Executing Mentally Disabled Man
State has gone from "first to worst" in handling cases of mental disability and the death penalty.
July 19, 2012
Report
One-Way Accountability
Guantanamo detainee Majid Khan pleads guilty; details of government crimes against him remain classified top secret.
July 18, 2012
Press Release
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
Press Release
Commemoration of South Sudan’s Independence Occurs in the Shadow of Crisis
The abuses committed by the government of Sudan continue to be an affront to conscience.
July 11, 2012
Press Release
Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care is Step in Right Direction to Guarantee Right to Health in the United States
Today's SCOTUS ruling is a step in the right direction to improve access to health care -– a universal human…
June 28, 2012
Press Release
Court Ruling Declaring the Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional a Welcomed Step
Today's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals is an important step toward riding this nation’s shameful institutional discrimination against…
May 31, 2012
Press Release
60,000 People Demand Apology to Torture Victim Maher Arar from President Obama
Today, human rights and religious groups delivered a petition with more than 60,000 signatories demanding a formal apology.
May 21, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International to Bring Afghan Women’s Voices to the Forefront of NATO Summit During May 20 “Shadow Summit” in Chicago; Press Conference to Release Open Letter to Presidents Obama and Karzai
U.S. Ambassador on Global Women’s Issues, Melanne Verveer, to Give Opening Remarks; Followed by Panel Discussion: “The Conversation NATO Should…
May 17, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges Congress to Fully Protect All Women Under Violence Against Women Act With House Passage of “Disappointing” Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012, omitting several critical provisions to…
May 16, 2012