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Torture and Abuse in Egypt: The North Carolina Connection
[caption id="attachment_17297" align="alignleft" width="257" caption="N227SV plane used in rendition flights."][/caption] News that after five days of protests Omar Suleiman has been named vice president of Egypt is a reminder that…
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President Obama and China's Human Rights: Real Change or Rehashed Rhetoric?
President Obama spoke out publicly about human rights during Chinese President Hu Jintao's US visit this week. However, he needs to convert his rhetoric into policies that can bring about…
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Did You Write for Rights?
[caption id="attachment_16680" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="A Write for Rights event in France"][/caption] It has been fantastic to hear about the Write for Rights activities that have taken place around the world!…
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The Four Biggest Death Penalty Trends in 2010
The unworkable and degrading nature of capital punishment in the U.S. continued to reveal itself throughout 2010. The pace of executions slowed considerably as the year progressed, and the last…
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Standing Up for Women in the DRC
This post is part of our Write for Rights Series Yesterday, the UN Group of Experts on the DRC just released their newest report. In it, they describe how army…
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Indonesia Must Block Virginity Tests for School Girls
As reports surfaced of Indonesian high schools forcing their female students to take pregnancy and virginity tests, we’re getting concerned about the effect this will have on women’s rights throughout…
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Congress Seeks to Improve Prison Conditions Around the World
For years, we’ve documented horrendous conditions in prisons all around the world in our Annual Report. Detainees are often held in inhumane prison conditions, including overcrowding and inadequate food, water…
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Egyptians Act to Stop Torture, Find Justice for Khaled Said
Throughout Egypt, particularly in Alexandra and Cairo, large demonstrations have pressed authorities to pursue the killing of Khaled Said.
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Rio de Janeiro, Victimized by Drug Dealers
Rio de Janeiro is back on the headlines. This time it’s not for its role future role hosting the World Cup in 2014 or the Olympic games in 2016. Rather,…
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In Honor of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples…
TODAY August 9th 2010, marks the 17th annual International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994, the International Day of the World’s…