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Amnesty International Welcomes Charges Brought in Trayvon Martin Case
Amnesty International welcomes the Florida State Attorney’s decision to press charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, saying a criminal investigation is the only way to guarantee that justice…
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Hope for Victim of Cameroon's Draconian Anti-Gay Law?
Jean-Claude Mbede, imprisoned in Cameroon on charges of "homosexuality," has his next appeal hearing on April 16th.
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Marking 40 Years of “Inhuman” Solitary Confinement for Angola 2 Prisoners, Amnesty International Set to Deliver Tens of Thousands of Petition Signatures to Louisiana Governor
On Tuesday, April 17, on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol, Amnesty International will deliver more than 65,000 petition signatures from people worldwide, calling on Governor Bobby Jindal to…
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Jail Sentence for Disabled Chinese Housing Activist “Unacceptable,” says Amnesty International
Amnesty International today urges China to immediately release a disabled housing activist, calling the jail sentence, based on spurious charges, unacceptable.
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North Korea’s Catastrophic Human Rights Record Overshadows ‘Day of the Sun’g, Says Amnesty International
North Korea's 'Day of the Sun' -- the official title for the centenary of founder Kim Il-sung's birth -- is an opportunity to shed light on the country's abysmal human…
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The Horror of ‘Honor Killings’, Even in US
So-called “honor killings” happen around the world at an alarming rate, often with little press and no justice for the victim, including here in the United States.
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Human Rights Coalition Urges President Obama to Act to Save the Life of Bahraini Activist on Hunger Strike
Amnesty International, along with 14 other human rights organizations, today urged President Obama to publicly demand that the Bahraini authorities release activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk after…
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Don't Fear the Tweets, Fear the Tweeters
Ban Ki-moon recently caused a stir when he said “Some dictators in our world are more afraid of tweets than they are of opposing armies.”
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Free My Husband
Dhondup Wangchen risked everything – his family, his livelihood, his life – to help the Tibetan people speak out to the world. Now he is in prison, suffering from medical…
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Technology and Women: #RapeinSyria and "Girls Around Me"
Technology can help women -- like tech projects helping women facing violence in Syria. But apps like "Girls Around Me" remind us how technology can also harm.
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Amnesty International Welcomes Vote to Remove Death Penalty in Connecticut
Amnesty International USA today applauded the Connecticut State Senate for passing Senate Bill 280, which repeals the death penalty in Connecticut.
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Amnesty International Welcomes ICC Decision on Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, Calls on Libya to Comply
Amnesty International said today that Wednesday's decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) ordering Libya to immediately surrender Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi is a step forward for justice and accountability.