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The Edge of Endurance: Prison Conditions in California’s Security Housing Units
More than 3,000 prisoners in California are being held under extreme conditions of solitary confinement -- deprived of human contact, fresh air and sunlight for more than 22 hours a…
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The Toxic Truth
Amnesty's new report looks at a company called Trafigura, a ship called the Probo Koala, and the dumping of toxic waste in Cote d'Ivoire.
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What If A Texas Judge Cleaned Guns During Jury Selection?
A Texas judge cleaning guns during jury selection perfectly illustrates the shockingly casual attitude that is too often the reality in life-and-death cases.
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Mali: Alarming New Reports Of Amputations And Child Soldiers
The human rights situation in Mali remains dire. While world leaders are discussing the situation at the UN, a quick fix seems elusive.
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“Outrageous” Murder of Human Rights Lawyer in Honduras Exposes Dire Need for Action
Antonio Trejo Cabrera died on Saturday evening after gunmen shot him five times outside a wedding ceremony in a southern suburb of the capital, Tegucigalpa, in what media accounts have…
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Justice For Syria: How Satellites Can Help
Newly released satellite images of Aleppo raise further concerns about the risk to civilians, and underline the importance of technology to secure accountability.
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Amnesty International Condemns Viet Nam’s Jail Sentences for Bloggers Practicing Free Speech
Amnesty International calls the harsh prison sentences handed down to three bloggers accused of spreading anti-state propaganda in Viet Nam after a trial which lasted only a few hours a…
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Amnesty International Calls on Viet Nam to Release Detained Bloggers
Amnesty International calls on Viet Nam to immediately and unconditionally release three bloggers who face up to 20 years in jail simply for exercising their right to freedom of expression.
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As Special Hearing Concludes on Missouri Death Penalty Case, Amnesty International Welcomes Opportunity to Reexamine Evidence in Clouded Case
Amnesty International's Laura Moye, director of the Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty, commented today on the conclusion of the hearing to reexamine evidence in the death penalty case against…
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Amnesty International and Greenpeace Joint Report Exposes Devastating Effects of Toxic Waste Dumping in Côte d’Ivoire
Amnesty International and Greenpeace International concluded in a major new report released today that the multinational company behind the 2006 dumping of toxic waste in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, which resulted…
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6 Things You Can Do To Keep Troy Davis’ Legacy Alive
One year later, tell us how the Troy Davis case impacted you. And learn 6 things you can do now to keep up the fight.
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Breaking: US Issues List of 55 Guantanamo Detainees Cleared for Transfer
The US government made public for the first time a list of 55 Guantanamo detainees cleared for release. But will the US actually release them?