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Annual Report: Malaysia 2013
Malaysia Head of state King Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Head of government Najib Tun Razak Colonial-era laws which had allowed for arbitrary detention and restricted freedom of expression were replaced…
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Saudi Arabia Threatens New NGO in an Attempt to Intimidate and Repress Human Rights Activism
Saudi Arabian authorities have interrogated and intimidated four founding members of an emerging human rights group, said Amnesty International, which demanded that the repression stop.
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Five ‘Crimes’ That Can Get You Killed
Here's a list of some "crimes" that, in some parts of the world, can get you killed.
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Save Abdullah From the Ultimate Human Rights Violation
Pressure from activists like you likely helped spare Abdullah's life. But make no mistake - his execution is imminent.
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The Slow Decline Of The Death Penalty Continues
Amnesty International's new report reveals that the trend towards worldwide death penalty abolition continued in 2012, albeit not without some setbacks.
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Annual Death Penalty Report Finds Setbacks for a Handful of Countries but Progress Toward Abolition Across the Globe
In its annual report today on executions and death sentences worldwide, Amnesty International found a handful of countries renewing executions after abandoning them for years – notably India, Japan, and…
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Death Penalty Repeal in Maryland Major Step Towards National Abolition
AIUSA hailed the repeal of the death penalty in Maryland today and urged Governor O’Malley to commute the sentences of all five prisoners remaining on death row.
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Execution of Seven Saudi Arabian Men “Act of Sheer Brutality”
The execution today of seven men in Saudi Arabia after allegedly being forced to “confess” to charges of armed robbery was an act of sheer brutality, Amnesty International said.
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Seven Saudi Men to Face Firing Squad Wednesday Morning for Armed Robbery
Amnesty International said today Saudi Arabia is set to execute seven men Wednesday morning for robbery and called for an immediate halt to what would be an act of “sheer…
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Why the Iranian Government Should Listen to the King Who Died 3,000 Years Ago
Instead of honoring their ancient and noble traditions, the Iranian authorities are intensifying the pernicious and widespread persecution of Iran’s religious minorities.
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“Positive” Vote by Maryland Senate to Abolish the Death Penalty
Amnesty International said today the 27-20 vote to repeal the death penalty by the Maryland Senate is “a positive development for human rights,” but asserted the bill will be “incomplete”…
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An Open Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry: Know Before You Go
The human rights situation in Turkey is grave, Mr. Secretary. Kafkaesque trials result in long prison terms under Turkey’s bloated anti-terrorism statutes.