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While We Read About Drones, Civilians Are Suffering in Pakistan
You just have to check today’s news to find that the top stories in regard to Pakistan are on a new drone strike and the five Americans who were recently…
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New Bill Could Help Families Torn Apart by Immigrant Detention
Some good news on the immigrant rights front: Recently Senator Al Franken (D-MN) along with Senators Kohl, Menendez, Klobuchar, Feingold, Durbin and Feinstein introduced S.3522 the Humane Enforcement and Legal…
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Combat Exploitative Child Labor with Human Rights
On June 8, 2010, I attended the "Working Together to Combat Child Labor" conference in Washington, DC. The meeting was organized by the US Departments of State and Labor to convene high-level U.S.…
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GOOD NEWS on June 26! Odaini Going Home from GTMO
We have great news to share today on June 26, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: Mohammed al-Odaini will be released from Guantanamo back to his home…
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Troy Davis Hearing: Day Two
The evidentiary hearing in the Troy Davis case ended on a somber note today, as everyone in the courtroom was aware that a matter of life and death was being…
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Satellite Images Reveal Massive Destruction in Kyrgyzstan
Satellite images released and analyzed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Amnesty International’s Science for Human Rights Program show the dramatic impact of the recent…
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The Humanity of Troy Davis
When I spoke with Troy Davis in Jackson prison in March, he talked about what he would do if the evidentiary hearing led to his release. One thing was sure,…
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Time to Celebrate! A Victory on Conflict Minerals
I woke up to fantastic news this morning. After a long night of compromise, at about 5:00 am this morning, Representatives and Senators participating in the Wall Street Reform conference…
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Former witnesses against Troy come clean
The testimony of the witnesses called by the defense team really underscored the fragility of the state's case against Troy Davis. It was amazing to hear their stories. Over the…
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Troy Davis Media Coverage
Here is a sampling of media coverage of the Troy Davis hearing in Savannah and events surrounding it. Also, some great photos of scenes outside the Savannah Courthouse yesterday. On…
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Troy Davis' Supporters Call for Justice for All
On Tuesday, on the eve of the hearing that is currently giving Troy Davis a chance to present evidence pointing to his innocence, about a hundred and twenty activists and…
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Cleared for Release for Years But Still Detained
Mohammed Mohammed Hassan al-Odaini is a 24-year-old Yemeni national held in Guantanamo for more than 8 years, despite the fact that he was cleared for release over 4 years ago.…