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Breaking! Troy Davis to get his day in court
Update (4/30/10): Troy's evidentiary hearing has been moved up to June 23rd We just got word that Troy Davis will finally get his day in court. A federal judge has…
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What's Next for Troy Davis
The evidentiary hearing date for Troy Davis that we’ve been waiting for is now scheduled!  Judge Clark Moore in the Savannah-based federal district court for southern Georgia has set…
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Buzz on the Hill: Maternal Health Briefing
On April 14th, 2010, over 60 hill staff and concerned activists came out for a congressional health briefing titled “Does the New Health Care Reform Law Address Barriers Women Face…
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US Senators Show Support for Uganda's LGBT Community
Last week, the U.S. Senate was unanimous as it passed a resolution calling on members of the Ugandan Parliament to reject the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill and to repeal similar laws…
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Now is the Time for Sri Lanka's Parliament to Drop Emergency Laws
Since 1971, Sri Lanka has been operating almost continuously under a State of Emergency. These emergency laws have granted state authorities sweeping powers of detention and have permitted the use…
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To Midwife or Not to Midwife…..?
By Cynthia Walsh, Field Organizer for Amnesty International USA Pregnant with my first child! Excitedly, I began immediately searching for a nurse midwife who would guide me and serve as…
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Little Access to Justice for Women in Uganda
Lately, when we think about Uganda, we usually think about two things: the Lord’s Resistance Army and the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. But let’s not forget about another important issue: the Ugandan…
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Amnesty is nominated for a Webby!
As if one major video nod wasn't enough, now we've got a second video nomination to brag about! Our video "Words", produced by Curious Pictures, has now been selected as…
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Courts Ignore Secret Affair in TX Death Penalty Case
In the context of the Troy Davis case, I’ve written quite a bit about how the US Supreme Court, so far, as avoided taking a definitive position on whether it’s…
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WOZA Women Released: 5 nights in hell
We're relieved to hear that the final four members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) have finally been released. Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu have collectively been arrested more than…
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Tell Arizona's Governor to Veto SB1070!!!
UPDATE: Much to our dismay, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) signed the immigration bill (SB1070) on Friday. We will continue the fight for immigrant rights. The Arizona House and Senate…
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Egypt and the Volcano
You see these peaks of opposition activity that get crushed, and then it flares up and gets crushed again, but the flares get a little higher each time and Mubarak…