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For Me, Torture is Personal
In one moment, torture became a reality, a tangible presence in my conscience and for the people I hold most dear - my family.
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Iraq’s Crisis: 3 Quick Points for U.S. Policymakers
The Iraqi government's abysmal human rights record is widely seen as a big factor in widespread popular discontent.
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A Wife Speaks: 10 Years in Prison and 1,000 Lashes for a Blog
Raif is no criminal; instead, he is a prisoner of conscience.
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I Am Proof: Torture Exists in the United States
I spent 24 years in prison, including nine years in a super-max prison, for a murder I did not commit.
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Boko Haram: Now What?
To date, the Nigerian government appears to be doing nearly nothing beyond firing generals who they have concluded colluded with Boko Haram.
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Egypt’s Darkest Secret – Searching for the Prison No One Talks About
Dozens of political detainees are being held at a secret prison northeast of Cairo, but people are too scared to even utter its name.
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Can Angelina Jolie and the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict Help Stop This Crisis?
When a violent conflict emerges, it is women and girls who bear the brunt of the conflict in some of the most horrific ways imaginable.
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Amnesty Goes On the Ground as Repression Worsens in Turkey
In the upside down world of Turkish justice, murderers walk free while Twitter messages risk lengthy prison terms.
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Have You Seen What’s Happening in Thailand?
Despite the sunny resorts and hot weather, current events in Thailand are far from a Thai Spring.
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How You Can Help One of the Most Powerful Voices for Human Rights in Syria
Syria needs her voice to be heard again.