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Amnesty International Calls on Azerbaijan to Free Youth Activist
A young Azerbaijani opposition activist spent the weekend in incommunicado detention after a group of men in plainclothes seized him in the capital Baku on Saturday, the latest in a…
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New Amnesty International Report Exposes Impunity for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Colombia
Authorities in Colombia are failing to make any real progress toward justice for women who have suffered sexual violence during the country’s long-running armed conflict.
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South Sudanese Authorities Must Investigate and End “Horrific Acts of Violence” by Security Forces
South Sudan must take immediate steps to end human rights violations including torture, shootings and sexual violence by security forces carrying out a civilian disarmament campaign in Jonglei State.
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Three Reasons Why I Can’t Wait For Thursday
The XX Factor will bring together women's activists from around the world on the current and future state of women's rights. You can watch online.
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2012 Elections: Will The Candidates Bother To Address Human Rights?
The first presidential debate is October 3rd. Will the candidates address these 12 important human rights issues?
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Will The Election Decide What Is Considered ‘Torture’?
A recent New York Times article examines the future of American government 'interrogation' policies as it relates to the outcome of the election.
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Will U.S. Give Survivors Their Day In Court?
Are corporations liable for human rights abuses? A case going before the Supreme Court on Monday could have far-reaching implications for victims in other countries to sue in US courts.
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Amnesty International Urges Japan to Halt Executions
Amnesty International condemns the new wave of executions in Japan, which increased after two death row inmates were hanged on Thursday.
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Amnesty International Calls on Sweden to Assure Julian Assange Won’t be Extradited to the United States
Amnesty International calls on the Swedish authorities to issue assurances to the United Kingdom and to Julian Assange that if he leaves Ecuador’s London embassy and agrees to go to…
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New Amnesty International Report Exposes Severe, Inhumane Solitary Confinement Conditions for 3,000 California Prisoners
Three thousand prisoners in two California prisons are being held in solitary confinement under “cruel, degrading and inhuman” conditions that violate international standards.
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The Shocking Abuse of Solitary Confinement in U.S. Prisons
The US has become a world leader in the practice of holding people in isolation for prolonged periods -- many as much as 20 years or more.
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The Facts About Solitary Confinement in California Prisons [INFOGRAPHIC]
The shocking facts about the abusive use of solitary confinement in California prisons.