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Illegal Execution Of Mexican National Pending In Texas
Will Texas illegally execute Mexican national Humberto Leal in violation of an order of the International Court of Justice?
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The Challenges of Colombia’s Victims’ Law
Colombia recently passed the landmark Victims and Land Restitution Law, which is a step in the right direction but fails to provide for justice and reparations for many of the…
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"Why is the World Silent?" Syrian Refugees Speak
Amnesty International's Syria researcher reports from the Turkish-Syria border. Thousands of Syrians have fled into Turkey in recent weeks because of ongoing violence in their country.
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U2's Conspiracy of Hope
Twenty five years ago the Amnesty International Conspiracy of Hope tour broadcast live on MTV from Giants Stadium. U2 was there and they're still fighting the good fight today.
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Annual Report: Afghanistan 2011
Head of state and government: Hamid Karzai Death penalty: retentionist Population: 29.1 million Life expectancy: 44.6 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 233/238 per 1,000 Conflict-related violence, and attendant human rights violations,…
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Annual Report: Colombia 2011
Head of state and government: Juan Manuel Santos Calderón (replaced Álvaro Uribe Vélez in August) Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 46.3 million Life expectancy: 73.4 years Under-5 mortality…
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Response to the International Criminal Court (ICC) proposal to hold confirmation of charges hearings in Kenya
“Amnesty International fully supports the ICC proposal to hold the confirmation of charges hearings in Kenya,” said Michelle Kagari, Amnesty International’s deputy Africa director.
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The Dirty Secret About ‘Clean’ Torture
Maher Arar's story should be a warning to anyone who thinks that the evidence of torture is always obvious. Democratic stats have long used 'clean' torture when worried about bad…
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Government Workers Get Wrist Slap for Illegally Exposing Information of 1300 People
The two government workers who leaked a list of 1300 supposedly illegal immigrants received a slap on the wrist despite the fear they have caused in the Latino community.
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Is Gun Ownership America's Most Resilient Value?
Is gun ownership more fundamental to our identity as Americans than the values enshrined in the first, fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth amendments?
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Dear @Statedept, Please Protest Unfair Trial Of #Bahrain Activists
Trying civilians in military courts in Bahrain is a travesty of justice. Taking a cue from Arab Spring activists using social media, we will conduct a Twitter action to protest…
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Environmental Activists Shot to Death in Brazil
Environmental Activists are being threatened and killed in a region of Brazil where 98% of the murders of the past decade remain unpunished.