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Amnesty International Visits Viet Nam for Human Rights Dialogue
Representatives from Amnesty International's Secretariat this week made their first visit to Viet Nam in decades.
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Washington State Death Penalty Moratorium
Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Steven W. Hawkins issued the following response after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that he is issuing a moratorium on the death penalty in…
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Amnesty International Responds to Decision to Seek Death Penalty in Boston Bomber Case
We are deeply disappointed that federal prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
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4 Things We Want to Hear During Obama’s State of the Union Address Tonight
When President Obama addresses Congress tonight, he must give more than just lip service to human rights. We’ll be watching and listening to what he will propose on these four…
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Take Action with Us Tonight on #Twitter During Obama’s State of the Union
Call on President Obama to pay more than just lip service to human rights when he addresses Congress during the State of the Union tonight. Take action on Twitter!
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Edgar Arias Tamayo & the Cost of Killing
With the execution of Edgar Arias Tamayo, we may very well have put our relationships with foreign countries, as well as the safety of Americans living and traveling overseas, at…
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11,000 Reasons For Real Action in Syria
What can be done to prevent another 11,000 people from being tortured to death?
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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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“Anyone Who Witnessed That Execution Will Never Forget”
Now that lethal injection executions may no longer start with a paralyzing agent, it’s becoming much clearer that executions themselves are cruel.
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5 Years: Time For Obama to Keep His Promise
In the Alice in Wonderland world of Guantanamo, "prompt" can mean years of delay, and a judicial ruling of unlawful detention may not mean immediate release.
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Lethal Injection
Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, Steven W. Hawkins, released the following statement on the use of untested lethal injection drugs in the execution of an Ohio inmate.
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ACT NOW: Stop Shocking Anti-LGBT Bill From Becoming Law
Draconian Anti-Homosexuality Bill will become law in a month if President Museveni signs it. Raise your voice to stop it.