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SHOCKING: Gang-Raped Woman in Indonesia Faces Caning for Adultery
A woman who was gang raped in Aceh by men who accused her of adultery, now faces caning under Shari'a law.
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Introducing Amnesty’s New Global Campaign Against Torture
A new global poll reveals that almost half of the world's population still do not feel safe from torture. It is time to say "no more."
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Time Running Out for Man Sentenced to Death in Iraq
Osama Jamal Abdallah Mahdi, a 32-year-old father of two, has now spent more than two years on death row in Iraq for a crime he says he didn't commit.
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Read the Letter: What We Want President Obama to Do in Saudi Arabia
As an ally of the United States, Saudi Arabia has been spared the blunt criticisms U.S. officials make of other governments that commit serious human rights violations.
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ACT NOW: Three Quick Ways You Can Demand Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
Over 50 Members of Congress have signed a bipartisan letter calling on President Obama to stand up for human rights when he goes to Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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Talk is Cheap: It’s Time For Real Action on North Korea
Statements of support will not bring to an end the systematic torture, executions, rape or forced labor inflicted upon North Koreans by their own government.
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One Big Step Closer Toward Transparency on CIA Torture
This is a huge step forward in our effort to release the report! Release of this report will help us ensure that the CIA never uses torture again.
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How the Academy Blew It
The Academy chickened out and went with safe; handing the award to one of its own, lest they risk discomfort. And The Act of Killing is very discomforting.
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ACT NOW: Don’t Let the U.S. Hide Shocking Details About CIA Torture
In the next 7 days, we have an opportunity to win a major, historic victory against torture. Help ensure that the U.S. Government does not use torture ever again. Call…
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Imprisoned For Refusing to Work on Military Projects “Harmful to Humanity”
Omid Kokabee was arrested three years ago and is serving a ten-year prison sentence. A new petition has been created calling for his immediate and unconditional release from prison.