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‘You May Say That We are DREAMers…’
The Maryland DREAM Act passed on November 6. This is an important victory affords students to pay in-state tuition rates for their higher education.
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Can Election Day Votes Bring Human Rights To The USA?
On Election Day, voters will decide on the rights to education and marriage equality in Maryland, and, in California, the right not to be killed by the state.
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Afghan Woman Allegedly Killed by Husband
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director, issued the following statement in response to the Associated Press’ reporting that another woman was allegedly killed in Afghanistan.
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Afghan Girl Beheaded for Refusing to Enter Prostitution Highlights Violent Atmosphere in the Region
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director, issued the following statement in response to news reports that a young Afghan woman in Herat province was beheaded because she refused to…
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The Worst Place to Be a Woman in the G20
As the world’s 20 top economies convene for its annual meeting this week, an expert poll evaluates the best and worst places to be a woman. The worst may surprise…
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Federal Court’s Marriage Equality Ruling: A Victory for LGBT Rights
Today's federal appeals court ruling in favor of marriage equality paves the way for the Supreme Court to consider the issue as early as next year.
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Court Ruling Declaring the Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional a Welcomed Step
Today's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals is an important step toward riding this nation’s shameful institutional discrimination against the LGBT community.
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Afghan Women to NATO: Don’t Bargain Our Rights Away
Significant gains by Afghan women are threatened by negotiations between U.S., Afghan and Taliban leaders seeking to expedite the transition to Afghan rule.
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Marriage Equality: It’s About Human Rights, Not States’ Rights
President Obama's statement in support of marriage equality was a huge boon to the human rights movement, but the fight continues at the state level.
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Punishing "Moral Crimes" in Afghanistan
Afghanistan should release the 400 women in prison for "moral crimes" and prosecute those perpetrating violence against women and girls.
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Mumbai’s Urban Slums: Ground Zero for Human Dignity
The slums of Mumbai are a ground zero for human dignity, where basic needs are not met and human rights are routinely crushed by poverty and the pace of urbanization.
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Yemen: Women's Rights Must Be Front and Center
Laws, customs and traditions treat Yemeni women as second-class citizens. Amnesty is calling on Yemen to put women's rights front and center during this delicate transition phase.