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We Must Stop Kansas from Moving Backwards
As the world begins to abandon the death penalty and move towards justice, the Kansas Senate, by deciding to move this bill forward, took a giant step backwards.
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A Long Ride: Rev. Reynolds and Vera Thomas’ Journey Seeking Justice For Their Son
Their decision could range from a new trial, to keeping Reggie on death row. There is simply no way to know for sure where the chips will fall.
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Edgar Arias Tamayo & the Cost of Killing
With the execution of Edgar Arias Tamayo, we may very well have put our relationships with foreign countries, as well as the safety of Americans living and traveling overseas, at…
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BREAKING: Abdullah al-Qahtani Again Under Imminent Threat of Execution
The 60,000 letters sent by Amnesty activists like you likely kept Abdullah alive last year. We need you to rise to Abdullah's defense once more.
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“Anyone Who Witnessed That Execution Will Never Forget”
Now that lethal injection executions may no longer start with a paralyzing agent, it’s becoming much clearer that executions themselves are cruel.
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15 Human Rights Success Stories of 2013
With the start of a new year comes the opportunity to take stock of the progress we've made and the successes we helped accomplish in 2013.
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Is Executing A Man With A Brain Disorder “Timely Justice”?
Frank Walls should be granted clemency. He is a remorseful prisoner with brain disorders that have left him functioning at the level of a 12-year-old.
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The Racist Testimony That Helped Sentence This Man to Death
Duane Buck was sentenced to death by a Texas jury that heard an "expert" say his race made him a "future danger." This testimony has been allowed to stand.
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The State of Missouri Has a Secret…
The people of Missouri are not being shown is how their state is killing prisoners.
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The Odd – But Welcome – Reason This Inmate Received a Stay of Execution
The myth of the "humane" execution has been exposed, and debunked. If states want to do the right, humane thing, they need to abolish the death penalty altogether.