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Mao Hengfeng Released in China!
On February 8, 2013 Mao Hengfeng was released to serve the rest of her term at home. She thanks everyone who campaigned on her behalf, and her husband believes she…
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Authorities in Haiti Must Ensure Jean-Claude Duvalier Faces Court Hearing or Arrest Him
Former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier must either face a court hearing over charges of human rights abuses or be arrested, Amnesty International said amid fears he may flee the country…
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Amnesty International Welcomes California State Assembly Hearing to Review Proposed Prison Reforms, but Needs More Changes
Amnesty International welcomes the California State Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing scheduled for February 25 as an opportunity to review the reforms proposed by the California Department of Corrections and…
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One Year Later, Raising Our Voices for Pussy Riot
On the 1-year anniversary of Pussy Riot's "punk prayer" performance that landed 2 members in jail, activists call on Russian authorities to respect free expression.
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Yemeni Authorities Must End Use of Lethal Force on Peaceful Protesters
Yemeni security forces have acted in violation of international human rights standards by opening fire on peaceful pro-secession protesters in the south Thursday, resulting in four deaths and dozens of…
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Maryland Death Penalty Repeal Pass First (And Biggest) Test
Maryland's death penalty repeal bill has passed the Senate committee where it has been bottled up in previous years; now it's moving to the floor!
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One Year after Pussy Riot Protest, Russia Continues Attack on Freedom of Expression
A year after the Russian punk band Pussy Riot performed a protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox cathedral, the crackdown of freedom of expression has only worsened in Russia as…
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Massive Arms Bazaar in Abu Dhabi Exposes Flaws in Upcoming Arms Trade Treaty Talks
The United States, China, European Union states, and other arms-exporting countries must ensure that any deals brokered at an international arms fair in Abu Dhabi this week do not result…
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The Shameful Spectacle Of Georgia’s Death Penalty
Less than half an hour before he was to be put to death, and after he had taken a sedative to prepare for his execution, Warren Hill was granted two…
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Twitter to the Rescue? How Social Media is Transforming Human Rights Monitoring
Social media is increasingly helpful to not only monitor emerging human rights emergencies, but also to uncover incorrect information.
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President Obama Must Back U.S. Adoption of Arms Trade Treaty
With two-thirds of the world's countries supporting a global Arms Trade Treaty, Amnesty International is rallying supporters to urge President Barack Obama to lead a life-saving effort to adopt the…
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Iranians in Outer Space–and Their Scientists in Prison?
One example of Iran’s persecution of its best and brightest is that of Omid Kokabee, a young physicist specializing in optics and photonics.