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Will This Man Be Executed Twice?
An Iranian man, identified by state media only as "Alireza M.," was hanged and presumed dead, but discovered to be alive in a morgue by his family.
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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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USA: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Human Rights
The USA ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in June 1992. Two decades later, the USA is failing to live up to its human rights obligations on…
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Who’s Really Using the Death Penalty?
Out of the 3,143 counties in the U.S., 62, or just 2% (representing just 15.6% of the U.S. population), are responsible for 52% of all executions and 56% of the…
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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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Many Voices, One Fight: Building the Movement to Ending Obama’s Game of Drones
Amid raids and strikes, untold many have been killed and injured, and countless other lives remain perilously in the balance as President Obama plays the deadliest of games: the Game…
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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…
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On Two-Year Anniversary of Troy Davis Execution, the Fight to Abolish the Death Penalty Continues
Amnesty International mobilized hundreds of thousands of people globally to stop this execution but Georgia executed Davis, despite major inconsistencies in witness testimonies and doubts about his guilt.
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Troy Davis: Two Years Later, The Fight Continues
According to our current jurisprudence, actual innocence is no barrier to execution, never mind doubts about guilt.
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Why Executing the New Delhi Rapists Won’t Help the Women of India
Far-reaching procedural and institutional reform, and not the death penalty, is needed to tackle the endemic problem of violence against women in India.
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4 Quick Ways to Take Further Action on Turkish Abuses
Although the world's attention has been directed elsewhere, the situation has only gotten worse in Turkey since authorities crushed the Gezi protests in July.