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Amnesty International Voices Support for Gov. O’Malley’s “Courageous” Stand Against the Death Penalty in Maryland
Brian Evans of Amnesty International USA’s Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty made the following comments today in response to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s announcement seeking repeal of the death…
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Ratification of Numerous New Death Sentences Underscores Need for Iraq to End Executions
Following ratification for 28 death sentences in Iraq on Monday, December 17 by one of the Iraqi vice presidents, Amnesty International urged authorities to impose an immediate moratorium on executions…
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Death Penalty In 2012: Seven Significant Signs
In 2012, death sentences and executions maintained their historically low levels, and only nine states actually carried out an execution. In fact, the majority of U.S. states have not carried…
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Growing U.N. Support for Death Penalty Moratorium a Sign of “Unstoppable” Movement towards Abolition
A vote to establish a moratorium on the death penalty at the U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee has given a further boost to the global goal of ending the…
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A Heartfelt Thanks
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we wanted to pause and give thanks to our members and supporters for helping to make freedom and justice possible for countless people in 2012.
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California Death Penalty Hangs On (Barely)
California voters did not end their state's death penalty, but the close vote was further evidence of growing opposition to executions.
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Lawmakers in Viet Nam Should Push for an Immediate Moratorium on the Death Penalty
“We urge lawmakers in Viet Nam...to call for a complete moratorium on executions, with a view of abolishing the death penalty."
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Sharpen Your Activism Skills And Help Shape Amnesty’s Future
Amnesty's Regional Conferences bring together Amnesty members and activists to hear inspiring speakers, share tactics, learn about pressing issues and shape Amnesty’s future direction.
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Progress on Human Rights Being Rolled Back in Tunisia, Says New Briefing
In the months following Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s departure, the caretaker government of Tunisia made important progress on the road to reform. However, the new government has failed to…
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Seven Men At Risk of Execution in Gambia Must Be Permitted to Appeal Supreme Court Decision
Seven men are at imminent risk of execution in Gambia, following today’s unanimous decision by the Supreme Court upholding their previous conviction for treason.
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10 Reasons Death Penalty Abolition is Coming
On the tenth annual World Day Against the Death Penalty, it is clear that serious progress is being made towards abolition. Here are 10 reasons to be hopeful.
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Amnesty International Urges Japan to Halt Executions
Amnesty International condemns the new wave of executions in Japan, which increased after two death row inmates were hanged on Thursday.