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Executions Iranian Style
Instead of trying to top last year’s alarmingly high number of executions, the Iranian government should stop the carnage.
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How Egypt’s New Regime is Silencing Civil Society
Somewhere in Egypt, Hosni Mubarak must be smiling, knowing that three years after his downfall, he has won after all.
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UPDATE: Formal Ruling on Egypt’s Mass Death Sentences Set for Tomorrow
The 683 Egyptians whose lives are at stake deserve better than the kangaroo court they faced in April. But so do all Egyptians.
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TAKE ACTION: Stop the Execution of Russell Bucklew!
It’s time to stop turning a blind eye. Missouri’s refusal to stop the execution of Russell Bucklew proves just how cruel the death penalty is and why it must come…
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5 Things You May Be Missing About Egypt’s Judicial Crisis
There's a new hanging judge in Egypt, and he's casting a chill upon the declining hopes and vision for human rights that came out of the 2011 uprising.
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SHOCKING: Oklahoma Execution Goes Horribly Wrong
Last night we were reminded of the horror that the United States continues to endorse with the archaic practice of the death penalty.
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New Mass Death Sentences in Egypt – Act Now
The speed and scale of Egypt’s back-to-back mass convictions underscores how arbitrary the Egyptian judicial system has become.
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URGENT: 528 Men Sentenced to Death in Mass Trial
You can help stop this mass, grotesque violation of human rights: sign Amnesty's petition calling on Egyptian authorities to overturn the 528 death sentences.
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7 Things Afghanistan’s New President Must Do
These elections represent much more than the appointment of a president. For Afghanistan, it signals the beginning of a new era.
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Introducing New Legislation That Will Help Families of Murder Victims
Taking care of murder victims’ family members is the right thing to do. Our work isn’t done until we make sure their needs are met.