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Amnesty International Praises Connecticut Gov. Malloy For Signing Law to End Death Penalty; Calls Action “Historic Step Forward for Human Rights”
Amnesty International USA today applauded Governor Dannel P. Malloy for signing into law SB280, which repeals the death penalty in Connecticut for all future cases.
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Connecticut Death Penalty Abolished! (California Next?)
Governor Malloy has signed the bill making Connecticut the 5th state in five years to repeal the death penalty. Will California be next?
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Race And Criminal Justice: A New Hope?
25 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that statistical proof of racial disparity in death sentences didn't matter; now a new ruling in North Carolina could change that.
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Human Rights in Bahrain: Doubts Raised About the Monarchy’s Will to Make Needed Reforms
As protesters continue to be under violent assault by the Bahrain authorities and the monarchy attempts to rebuild its image with the Bahrain Grand Prix approaching, Amnesty International in this…
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Amnesty International Praises Connecticut Lawmakers on Death Penalty Repeal; Urges Governor to Sign Bill Following House Vote
Amnesty International USA today praised the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting to abolish the death penalty and urged Gov. Daniel P. Malloy to keep his promise and sign Senate…
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Amnesty International Welcomes Vote to Remove Death Penalty in Connecticut
Amnesty International USA today applauded the Connecticut State Senate for passing Senate Bill 280, which repeals the death penalty in Connecticut.
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Connecticut Senate Passes Death Penalty Repeal!
The Connecticut state Senate has passed a death penalty repeal bill. If it becomes law, Connecticut will be the 17th death penalty free state in the U.S.
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Paying Respect to the Kerry Sisters
We in the anti-death penalty movement must not lose sight of or fail to acknowledge the original victims in capital cases: the murder victims.
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Hangings in Japan significant step backwards
Japan’s decision to hang three prisoners after nearly two years without executions is a retrograde step, Amnesty International said.
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FDA Slammed For Allowing Illegal Execution Drugs
The FDA has allowed unapproved drugs into the U.S. for use in executions; a judge has ordered the it to stop ignoring the law and recover the illegal drugs.
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Amnesty International Welcomes India’s Reprieve of Man Sentenced to Death, Urges Indian Authorities to Commute All Capital Sentences
The final hour reprieve for Balwant Singh, due to be executed on March 31, was welcomed by Amnesty International today and acts as a reminder of the Indian government's need…
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The Death Penalty In 2011: Three Things You Should Know
Amnesty International released its annual report on the death penalty with global trends. The US, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq remain the world's top executioners.