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40 Years Ago the US (Briefly) Outlawed the Death Penalty
40 years ago, the US Supreme Court outlawed the death penalty. Although the ban lasted only 5 years is a (hopefully) final ban near?
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Conviction of Ethiopian Government Opponents is a ‘Dark Day’ for Freedom of Expression
24 government opponents, among them top journalist Eskinder Nega, were convicted on trumped-up terrorism charges, a further chilling example of Ethiopia's criminalization of expression.
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Attack on TV Station in Syria Condemned as U.N. Finds Worsening Violence
Journalists and staff killed today during an attack on a pro-government TV station in Syria should not have been targeted and signals another worrying sign of escalating violence.
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Iran Must Halt Death Sentences of Two Men Convicted of Drinking Alcohol
Iran's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of two men found guilty of drinking alcohol for a third time.
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Pakistan’s Death Penalty U-Turn ‘Exceptionally Cruel’
Amnesty International today called Pakistan's flip-flop over a decision to commute Indian national Sarabjit Singh's capital sentence to a life term a cruel blow to him and his family.
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Arizona’s Immigration Law: 3 Sections Down, 1 to Go
The Supreme Court of the United States delivered its ruling on SB1070, two years after Arizona’s discriminatory immigration bill was signed into law.
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Charred, Mutilated Bodies Of Syrian Medical Workers – Part of Life-Saving Team Treating Wounded Protesters – Is Further Evidence of Government’s Complete Disregard for Human Rights
Bodies of four men found, three of whom were medical students part of team treating demonstrators in makeshift "field hospitals".
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Nothing Justifies This
Torture is immoral, illegal and a crime. We can't let it become a permanent part of the American narrative.
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Extradition of Former Libyan Prime Minister From Tunisia Poses Great Risk for Human Rights Violations
Tunisia has extradited al-Gaddafi's former prime minister to Libya, putting him at risk of torture, unfair trial and extrajudicial execution.
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Investigation Needed Into Shooting Deaths of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanese Camp
Lebanese authorities must launch an immediate investigation into the deaths of two Palestinian men, including a teenager, during clashes with Lebanese soldiers in a refugee camp in the north of…
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Victory: No More Mandatory Life Sentences For Children In US
The Supreme Court has banned mandatory life without parole for juvenile offenders; that sentence is still an option, it just cannot be the only option.
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Sudanese Authorities Must End ‘Ruthless Crackdown’ on Protesters and Journalists
Amnesty International said today Sudanese authorities must end their ruthless crackdown on protests and harassment of journalists.