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U.S.: Five Countries Defy Sea Change In Global Execution Practices, According to New Amnesty International Report

A total of 31 countries abolished the death penalty in law or in practice during the last 10 years, but…

April 14, 2011

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U.S.: Amnesty International Deeply Disappointed by Supreme Court’s Decision Rejecting Troy Davis Appeal

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 28, 2011Amnesty International Deeply Disappointed by Supreme Court’s Decision Rejecting Troy Davis AppealContact:…

April 14, 2011

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U.S.: Amnesty International Deeply Disappointed by Supreme Court’s Decision Rejecting Troy Davis Appeal

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 28, 2011Amnesty International Deeply Disappointed by Supreme Court’s Decision Rejecting Troy Davis AppealContact:…

April 14, 2011

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Activists in New York, Washington, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Portland, Me. To Demonstrate Solidarity with Human Rights Aspirations of Egyptian Protesters

Amnesty International USA Media Advisory                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Friday, February 11, 2011                           …

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International Applauds Gov. Strickland for Commuting Death Sentence

Amnesty International applauds Gov. Strickland for Commuting Kevin Keith's death sentence, praises his 'true leadership'

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns U.S. Border Patrol?s Fatal Shooting of Mexican Teenager

Amnesty International today condemned the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old Mexican boy by a U.S. border patrol officer, who...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International Urges Congress to Turn Attention to Needed Reforms on Maternal and Childbirth Care

Now that health insurance reform legislation has passed, President Obama and Congress must urgently turn their attention to...

March 27, 2011

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Lithuania: Amnesty International says Lithuania admits existence of secret prison

Lithuanian parliamentary committee concluded that a CIA secret prison operated in Lithuania during the US-led "war on terror".

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Says Egyptians Are An Inspiration to Oppressed Peoples Everywhere

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, February 11, 2011Amnesty International Says Egyptians Are An Inspiration to Oppressed Peoples EverywhereOrganization Says…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International gravely concerned that ruling puts Troy Davis on track for execution; cites persisting doubts about his guilt

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, August 24, 2010AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT RULING PUTS TROY DAVIS ON TRACK FOR…

March 27, 2011

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South Africa: Human Rights Concerns During the World Cup

Amnesty International is concerned that the enormous resources which have had to be deployed for the World Cup will have...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International Calls on President Obama to Establish Office of Maternal Health

Amnesty International called on President Obama today to quickly establish an Office of Maternal Health to lead government...

March 27, 2011