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5 Oscar Winning Films that Stood on the Side of Justice
Movies can be a powerful tool for raising awareness about an issue, or even inspiring people to take action.
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Connecticut Victim Families Fight for Death Penalty Abolition
Repeal of Connecticut's death penalty is supported by an increasing number of murder victim family members, and this could be the year it finally happens.
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Win Tickets to Amnesty's Star-Studded Secret Policeman's Ball!
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Coldplay and more, all in one room on Sunday, March 4th performing at Amnesty's Secret Policeman's Ball in New York City.
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Brazil: Picking up the pieces: Women’s experience of urban violence in Brazil
This report provides a glimpse of what life is like for women in many parts of Brazil today. In socially excluded communities women live out their lives against a backdrop…
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Colombia: Where Being a Civilian is Dangerous
Civilians of the Peace Community are standing up to the armed conflict they've been drawn into in Colombia. It's time someone stood up for them.
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Nothing About Us Without Us: Women’s Voices Must Be Heard!
Women's voices must be part of the discussion over birth control. The human rights framework requires that government represents the needs and voices of all people.
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Syrian Perpetrators: Beware the Long Arc Toward Justice
Syria should not be emboldened by the UN Security Council's inaction to stop the horrific crimes there. The arc may be long, but it does bend towards justice.
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Business as Usual
Khartoum seems intent to continue its pattern of human rights abuses, fueled by its lucrative oil and foreign weapons, further destabilizing Darfur and South Sudan.
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Amnesty International Condemns Egypt’s Systematic Failure to Rein in Security Forces
Egypt's security forces continue to kill protestors with the same brutal tactics used in Hosni Mubarak's last days in power, Amnesty International said after concluding riot police yet again used…
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Despite Crackdown, Saudi Ambassador Claims "There Is No Repression"
Despite the claim of the Suadi Ambassador that "there is no repression", the stories of Kashgari and Kassawy show that Saudi Arabia still has a long way to go in…
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Friends, Neighbors and the Fight Against Torture
When a group of North Carolina residents decided to take action against the trail of torture that led to their backyard, they faced a challenge.
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Top U.S. and U.K. Comedians Come Together to Celebrate Free Speech at Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball in New York
Amnesty International announced today that some of the top comedic talent in the U.S. and U.K. will be joining the Secret Policeman's Ball line-up at New York City's Radio City…