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Amnesty International USA Applauds New Hampshire House of Representatives
In response to today’s passage of the death penalty repeal bill in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W. Hawkins issued the following statement.
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Prospective Glenn Ford Release
In response to reports that Glenn Ford, Lousiana's longest-serving death row inmate, is about to be freed, Amnesty International USA Senior Campaigner Thenjiwe Tameika McHarris made the following statement.
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The Death Penalty is Just the Tip of an Iceberg of Injustice
On Wednesday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives will vote on a bill that when signed into law would end the death penalty in the state.
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We Must Stop Kansas from Moving Backwards
As the world begins to abandon the death penalty and move towards justice, the Kansas Senate, by deciding to move this bill forward, took a giant step backwards.
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Amnesty International Responds to Execution of Mexican National in Texas
Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Steven W. Hawkins, released the following statement in response to the execution of Mexican national in Texas.
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15 Human Rights Success Stories of 2013
With the start of a new year comes the opportunity to take stock of the progress we've made and the successes we helped accomplish in 2013.
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China: Abolition of Labor Camps Must Lead to Wider Detention Reform
China's reported decision to abolish 're-education through labor' (RTL) camps nationwide will be little more than a cosmetic measure unless the authorities tackle the deeply entrenched abuses of the country's…
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The Odd – But Welcome – Reason This Inmate Received a Stay of Execution
The myth of the "humane" execution has been exposed, and debunked. If states want to do the right, humane thing, they need to abolish the death penalty altogether.
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On World Death Penalty Day, An Activist Reflects
I grew up in Texas, where for many, executions are as revered as football, a cause for celebration.
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SCOTUS Decision on Hill “Very Disappointing”
Steven W. Hawkins, Amnesty International USA’s new executive director, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to deny Warren Hill’s petitions to review new additional…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Rejects Warren Hill Petition
Doctors unanimously agree on Warren Hill's intellectual disability and ineligibility for execution, but that won't get a hearing thanks to the Supreme Court.
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In a “Borderless World,” New Amnesty International USA Leader Looks to Empower A New Generation to Act to Defend Rights Everywhere
Taking the helm of Amnesty International USA, Steven W. Hawkins said today he wants to harness the commitment and passion of young people concerned about human rights issues at home…