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Doctors Demand Restrictions On Another Execution Drug
Doctors have called on drug company Hospira to stop the use of its drug pancuronium bromide in executions. This drug is already widely banned in animal euthanasia.
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Let’s Not Forget the Injustice in Punjab
On the anniversary of Jaswant Singh Khalra's investigation revealing India's complicity in massacres in Punjab, organizations like Ensaaf continue to demand justice.
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Where's my Wiki? SOPA, PIPA, and Balancing Rights
Examining the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) bill from a human rights lens. Both SOPA and PIPA endanger a broad range of human rights and make it harder to share…
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Day of Action Against Guantanamo & NDAA
Thousands around the world came together for a day of action against Guantanamo and the NDAA.
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Egyptian Court Ruling on “Virginity Tests” a Win For Women
Egyptian court rules that forced "virginity tests" for women are illegal after women protesters had been detained, beaten, given electric shocks and forced to submit to “virginity tests.”
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Amnesty International USA Asks Supporters to Act Now to Halt the Execution of U.S. Citizen in Iran
Amnesty International USA is asking supporters to take action to halt the execution of a U.S. citizen, Amir Hekmati, who was sentenced to death in Iran after being convicted of…
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Amnesty International Welcomes Decision by European Court to Stop Deportation of Omar Othman (Abu Qatada) but Alarmed by Diplomatic Assurances Ruling
The European Court of Human Rights' decision made public today halts the United Kingdom's planned deportation of Abu Qatada, a Jordanian national, to Jordan on grounds of national security. The…
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The Avett Brothers, Blake Mills and Joe Perry To Appear on Late Night TV During January Performing Songs From Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International
Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International will launch with a trio of national TV appearances by artists featured on the collection beginning…
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The Death Penalty: What Would Dr. King Do?
“Returning violence for violence multiples violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Myanmar’s Political Prisoner Release a ‘Major Step’, But Gates Must Open ‘Even Wider’, Says Amnesty International
The release of at least 130 political prisoners in Myanmar today -- including well-known dissidents Htay Kywe, U Khun Htun Oo, Min Ko Naing, and U Gambira -- is a…
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10 Years On, 10 Reasons Guantanamo Must Be Closed
The first twenty prisoners arrived at Guantanamo Bay 10 years ago today and the continued existence of the detention facility sends 10 powerful anti-human rights messages out to the rest…
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Police in Nigeria Must Stop Firing Indiscriminately at Protesters, Says Amnesty International, Following Three More Deaths in Fuel Price Protests
Amnesty International today repeated its call for the Nigeria police force to stop shooting at protesters and urged President Goodluck Jonathan to commit to protecting people after at least three…