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Congress passes Tribal Law and Order Act provisions in H.R. 725!
HUGE thanks and a heartfelt congratulations to everyone who has been involved in Amnesty International's Stop Violence Against Women work, and in particular, the work to end sexual violence and…
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Burundi: A Question of Justice?
An Amnesty International research team is currently in Burundi, where elections will be taking place in just two weeks. The team will be looking at the human rights situation during…
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Atenco: Getting Closer…But We Still Need Justice!
After over four years of detention based on unjust convictions, twelve Mexican activists were ordered released last week following a ruling by Mexico's Supreme Court that admitted that the activists had…
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The Cancer of Democracy
Though some describe the Obama administration as the anti-torture presidency, much of Obama's actions have not lived up to his campaign promises or presidential rhetoric to stop the use of…
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Of Pakistan and the Taliban
UPDATE: The BBC reports that the Taliban are "openly" raining money for terrorist attacks in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Many of us on this blog have been writing on…
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Egypt: Stand Up for Khalid Said!
Since the brutal police beating of businessman Khalid Said on June 6, 2010, protesters have taken to the streets all over Egypt to draw attention to the curbs on civil…
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One Year After Disputed Elections Many Languish in Iran's Prisons
Amnesty International's comprehensive new report "From Protest to Prison – Iran One Year After the Election" shows, large numbers of people are suffering in Iran's prisons—those arrested in the wake…
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Lessons Learnt (or not) in Sri Lanka
This post is part of our Sri Lanka's visit to the U.S. Series. This post was contributed by M.C.M Iqbal, two-time Secretary to Presidential Commissions of Inquiry into Disappearances. [caption…
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Don't Jirg' Them Around
The Peace Jirga in Afghanistan has been delayed for a second time till June 2, 2010. It is important to know that jirgas are a traditional Afghan legal practice but are…
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Congressman Jack Bauer
You would be forgiven for thinking that Jack Bauer was actually running in the fall elections, as his name is being continually invoked on the campaign trial. The Daily Beast…
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Sec. Clinton's shot at uncovering justice for Sri Lanka's war crimes
In the context of Amnesty International’s global campaign to establish an international, independent investigation into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka, we are currently closely following the US visit of…
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Global justice gap condemns millions to abuse
A global justice gap is being made worse by power politics despite a landmark year for international justice. So was the conclusion of our world report released today that documents…