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Dear Baku: Stop beating activist. Release her. Drop treason charge!
A US State Department official described the harassment against Leyla as "a chilling effect on any contact between Azerbaijanis and Armenians."
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As Former Commander Leaves Prison, Justice Still Eludes Those Tortured by Chicago Police
Former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge is scheduled to be released from prison today after his 2010 conviction for lying about the torture of suspects in police custody. He will be released…
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Tomorrow could mean life or death for Moses Akatugba
[caption id="attachment_53791" align="alignleft" width="300"] Take action now![/caption] Moses Akatugba was 16 years old when he was arrested by the Nigerian police in 2005. In the years that followed, he was…
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Torture, the Way of Life for the Nigerian Security Forces
An encounter with the Nigerian security forces can be a dangerous thing. The police and military routinely engage in beating people in their custody with whips, gun butts, machetes, batons,…
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The Terrifying Reason 64% of Mexicans Fear Detention
Mexican authorities have been dismissive if not dishonest in responding to the horrific spike of torture and ill-treatment. But the solution is also real and present.
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Burned, Beaten, and Electrocuted: One Survivor’s Shocking Story of Torture in Morocco
Instead of investigating accusations of torture, Moroccan authorities are prosecuting and jailing individuals for speaking out against it.
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No One To Trust, Nowhere To Turn In Nigeria
Gruesome footage gathered by Amnesty researchers implicates Nigeria's Military in war crimes on a truly horrifying scale.
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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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Activists Demand That Chicago #StopTorture
The fight is far from over. Demand justice for Chicago torture survivors. Call on the Chicago City Council to ensure reparations.
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The Anniversary the United Arab Emirates Wants You to Ignore
Last year's trial of 94 government critics exposed the reality that dissent in the UAE is muzzled and political freedom severely limited.