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Amnesty International Finds Deaths of Detainees Amid Widespread Torture in Libya
Several detainees have died after being subjected to torture in Libya in recent weeks and months amid widespread torture and ill-treatment of suspected pro-al-Gaddafi fighters and loyalists, Amnesty International said…
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Ohio Produces Nation's 140th Death Row Exoneration
Joe D'Ambrosio is the 140th U.S. death row exoneree, and the 6th from Ohio. With a high execution rate and a high error rate, Ohio should halt executions.
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Egypt Political Parties Pledge to End State of Emergency But Many Stop Short of Committing to Women’s Rights, Amnesty International Survey Shows
Most of the biggest Egyptian political parties have committed to delivering ambitious human rights reforms in the country's transition, but are giving mixed signals or flatly refusing to end discrimination,…
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Doctors Demand Restrictions On Another Execution Drug
Doctors have called on drug company Hospira to stop the use of its drug pancuronium bromide in executions. This drug is already widely banned in animal euthanasia.
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The Death Penalty: What Would Dr. King Do?
“Returning violence for violence multiples violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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10 Years On, 10 Reasons Guantanamo Must Be Closed
The first twenty prisoners arrived at Guantanamo Bay 10 years ago today and the continued existence of the detention facility sends 10 powerful anti-human rights messages out to the rest…
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On the 10th Anniversary of the First Detainees to Guantánamo, Amnesty International Charges Detention Facility is ‘Leaving Toxic Legacy’
Human rights organization and other activists will hold vigils, demonstrations and rallies around the globe to mark anniversary and urge President Obama to keep his promise and shut down the…
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Amnesty International Urges Iran to Halt Execution of American Amir Hekmati After Unfair Trial; Group Fears Execution Could be Carried Out Within Weeks
Amnesty International said today Amir Hekmati, an Iranian-American, sentenced to death in Iran for alleged spying for the C.I.A. did not receive a fair trial and had no access to…
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Destined for Disaster?
Robert Gattis was viciously abused as a child. Then he committed a terrible crime. 20 years later, a changed man, he faces another violent act - his execution.
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Amnesty International Welcomes Mongolia’s “Vital Step” Toward Abolishing Death Penalty, as a Model for Other Countries in the Asia-Pacific Region
Amnesty International USA said today Mongolia's "vital step" toward abolishing the death penalty should serve as a model for other countries in the region and elsewhere, including the United States,…
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Great News! Governor Imposes Moratorium on Executions
The Governor of Oregon has blocked an imminent execution -- which would have been the first in this US state since 1997 and only the third since 1962 -- and…
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2011: Five Good Signs For Death Penalty Abolition in the US
2011 could be the turning point for death penalty abolition in the U.S.