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Togo
The death penalty was abolished. Several detainees died in detention reportedly as a result of torture or other ill-treatment. More than 30 people were arrested on political grounds, including military…
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Zambia
The death penalty, a lack of press freedom, and labor protection are key human rights concerns to be addressed in order to deepen democracy in Zambia.
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Belize
Amnesty International works to stop Belize human rights violations. Belize human rights abuses can end with your support.
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Maryland Death Penalty Meets Globalization
Due to a global market that increasingly rejects participation in executions, lethal injection drugs have become harder to obtain, turning the death penalty in states like Maryland into even more…
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Montana Senate Votes to Abolish Death Penalty
By a 26-24 vote, the Montana Senate yesterday voted to repeal the death penalty. Twenty-two Democrats and 4 Republicans voted for the measure (SB 185), which now goes to the…
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Afghan Government’s Takeover of Women’s Shelters Adds Insult to Injury
The recent move by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Women Affairs (MoWA) to take control of women’s shelters is deeply worrying. I have spoken to NGO workers who run these shelters, and…
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Jurors, Family Members Oppose Texas Execution
The family of Timothy Adams does not want the state of Texas to execute him on February 22. The loss of a loved one through the instrument of state killing…
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Ohio Sets 7 Execution Dates
Ohio has just set 7 new execution dates – meaning there is now an execution scheduled each and every month between February and October. But the chorus of voices opposing…
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Q&A: Human Rights And Unrest In The Middle East
Questions answered about human rights and unrest in the Middle East.
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Brazil Must Stop Siding With Oppressive Regimes
Brazil’s recent history of siding with some of today’s most oppressive governments must end. As we watch the events in Tunisia and Egypt unfold, Brazil’s track record of supporting and…
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Tweet for a Fair Trial of Walid Yunis Ahmad in Iraq
We need your help to flood the Kurdish Regional authorities with Tweets, emails and letters on or around February 6th, urging them to ensure that Walid Yunis Ahmad receives a…
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Troy Davis Update: Appeals in Supreme Court Filed
On Friday, January 21, 2011, Troy Davis’ lawyers filed an appeal and a cert. petition with the U.S. Supreme Court.