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Another Country, Another Assassination
It has been a week of tragic political violence in the United States, and as we collectively mourn our fellow citizens and brave public servants at home, it is sad…
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Kangaroos Storm DC to Close Guantanamo!
[caption id="attachment_16744" align="alignleft" width="454" caption="The kangaroo photos are further down!"][/caption] On January 11th, over 200 activists marched from the White House to the Department of Justice to mark the 9th anniversary…
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Illinois Death Penalty Abolition Bill Passes House!
Today, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to abolish the death penalty. The bill now goes to the Illinois Senate, which will debate and vote on it very soon.
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Congress Must Prioritize Combating Maternal Mortality
It’s 2011, a new year, a chance for new beginnings. But not everyone will have a get to experience the excitement of the new year. In the short time that…
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Good News: Qusay Case Resolved in Iraq
I'm happy to share good news today: Qusay 'Abdel-Razaq Zabib, a former police officer detained without charge in Iraq for over two years, has been released. His case was detailed…
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Did You Write for Rights?
[caption id="attachment_16680" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="A Write for Rights event in France"][/caption] It has been fantastic to hear about the Write for Rights activities that have taken place around the world!…
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Don't Ignore the Dire Human Rights Situation in Sudan
This posting is part of the Sudan Referendum Watch series While many observers are optimistic that the referendum in South Sudan this Sunday will go ahead peacefully, the last few…
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Rep. King's Terrorism Problem
Yesterday, with the opening of the 112th Congress, Representative Peter King (R-NY) succeeded Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MI) as the Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee.
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Join the Close Guantanamo March in DC on Jan 11
Join us in Washington DC on January 11th for a march to close Guantanamo! We'll gather at the White House at 11AM for some short speeches and then march to the…
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A Perverse Equality in Malawi and Other Gay Rights News
[caption id="attachment_16565" align="alignleft" width="202" caption="Uganda's proposed "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" received support from Christian groups © Demotix/Edward Echwalu "][/caption] Last year, a couple was imprisoned for several months in Malawi following a…
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Security and Justice in Cote d’Ivoire
As ECOWAS negotiators entered a second round of talks with incumbent president Gbagbo, security and justice for Ivorian citizens must remain the main concern. Any violators of human rights can…
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Brutal Assassination of Salman Taseer is Call to Abolish Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws
Salman Taseer the Governor of Punjab was brutally assasinated on Tuesday January 4, 2011. He was a vocal opponent of Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws.