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Prison Lobby's Ties to Arizona Anti-Immigration Law
NPR revealed that Arizona's draconian immigration law, SB1090, was written in collusion with for-profit prisons and their lobbyists. The massive growth in immigration detention may be terrific for business, but…
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Scent Lineup Not Necessary as Texas Prosecutors Declare Anthony Graves Innocent
Last year, Texas prosecutors wanted to use a “scent lineup” in a desperate attempt to generate new evidence against Anthony Graves, whose death sentence had been overturned in 2006. “Scent…
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Arizona Ignores Trial Judge, Kills Prisoner
"The death penalty in this case is not appropriate and never has been." That’s what former judge Cheryl Hendrix told Arizona’s Board of Executive Clemency in support of Jeffrey Landrigan’s effort…
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Help a student from Gaza not miss another day of school
Want to help a student who has worked hard both academically and in his community? Someone who has gone through the madness of applying and being accepted at a university…
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With All Eyes on the "Market," Health Reform Overlooked Human Rights
Neither people of color, immigrants, or women will find their human right to health care realized under the new health care law. Its failure to meet the key human rights…
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High Stakes Poker at GTMO
This morning Omar Khadr pled guilty, at a Military Commission hearing held in Guantanamo Bay, to five charges: murder in violation of the law of war, attempted murder in violation…
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Join Us at the Stewart/Colbert Rally in DC!
Join Amnesty International at the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert rally on Saturday, October 30th! Our contingent will be making noise to close Guantanamo and ensure accountability for U.S. torture--we need your…
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Arizona: Execution Drugs Came From Great Britain
Arizona’s Attorney General Terry Goddard has reportedly confirmed that his state’s stash of non-FDA approved sodium thiopental came from Great Britain. The state continues to try to kill Jeffrey Landrigan…
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Sign of an Egyptian Election: Mass Arrests
"If the forthcoming elections are to be fair and credible, the Egyptian government must ensure that they are conducted on a ‘level playing field'"
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US Must Investigate Detainee Abuse Claims in Wikileaks Files
Amnesty International calls on the USA to investigate how much US officials knew about the torture of detainees held by Iraqi security forces after new evidence emerged in files released…
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Thousands Waiting for Compensation After Toxic Waste Dumping in Côte d'Ivoire
More than one year after reaching a $45 million settlement regarding toxic waste dumping in Côte d'Ivoire, victims are still waking to receive compensation.