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Human Rights: No Excuses, No Exceptions
50 years after the Amnesty candle began to shine a light on repression, the human rights revolution now stands on the threshold of historic change.
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One Year After Execution Kurdish Political Activists Still Persecuted
One year after the brutal execution of an Iranian Kurdish teacher and human rights activist, Kurdish political activists still face fierce repression in Iran.
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Asking The Wrong Question About Torture
Recent media speculation that torture was indispensable in hunt for bin Laden is wrong. The only thing torture guarantees to produce is more torturers.
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North Korean Prison Camps Grow Larger
At least 200,000 people are held in horrific conditions in North Korea's vast network of prison camps. It is a human rights outrage and we must raise our voices against…
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Bin Laden's Killing Raises Human Rights Questions
The death of Osama Bin Laden brings up questions about the US role in Pakistan, Afghanistan and the war on terror.
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Promises Of Freedom Ring Hollow As Syrian Crackdown Continues
As Syrian attacks on peaceful protesters expand, Amnesty International calls on the government to halt the violence of its security forces.
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A Turkish Spring? Freedom To Decide, Freedom To Remember
Despite recent protests and unrest in Turkey, there are some signs of progress leading human rights activists to wonder if change is really in their grasp.
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New Survey Finds Tolerance Of Torture In The US
A recent survey of American attitudes toward international law found a shocking tolerance of torture.
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Known and Forgotten
It would have been a better title for former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld’s recently released memoir. There are things Rumsfeld remembers and things he has conveniently forgotten. What we…
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Obama and Egypt: The Window for Action Remains Open
Human rights activists and the Egyptian protesters have been disappointed in President Obama's wavering message and policy. Obama still has one more chance to do what’s right for Egypt and…