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Democratic Republic of Congo
Serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law have been committed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by armed groups and the national army, notably in the…
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Togo
The death penalty was abolished. Several detainees died in detention reportedly as a result of torture or other ill-treatment. More than 30 people were arrested on political grounds, including military…
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Ecuador
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Iraqi prisoners on hunger strike demand better conditions
Dozens of prisoners at Al-Hilla Prison in Iraq went on hunger strike on Sunday demanding better prison conditions including a solution to overcrowding, according to Al-Sharqiyah Television. Conditions of other…
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Ohio Sets 7 Execution Dates
Ohio has just set 7 new execution dates – meaning there is now an execution scheduled each and every month between February and October. But the chorus of voices opposing…
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Pulp Fiction
Today former Bush administration Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld launched his autobiography "Known and Unknown: A Memoir" with a tour of the usual media outlets. In the memoir, he tries…
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Egyptian Protests Day 3: Next Steps
Amid the third day of protests in Egypt, casualties and detentions are increasing: Today the brunt seems to be in the Suez region where Twitter reports indicate live ammo is…
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Lost in Iraq
Walid Yunis Ahmad is quite possibly the longest serving detainee in Iraq. He is a member of the marginalized Turkoman minority and has been imprisoned in Irbil, Northern Iraq, without…
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Letters of Support Gave Me Strength While in an Egyptian Prison
To raise awareness of December’s Write for Rights former prisoner of conscience Musaad Abu Fagr tells how letters lifted his spirits while in detention.
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Desmond Tutu, Iraqi Prisons Scandal, and More
The winter issue of the members-only Amnesty International magazine is coming soon! You'll find in depth analysis of the Iraqi prisons scandal, a special essay by Desmond Tutu, and lots…
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Aung San Suu Kyi Finally Free!
We are thrilled that Aung San Suu Kyi was finally released today in Myanmar after seven and a half years of house arrest.
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Prison Lobby's Ties to Arizona Anti-Immigration Law
NPR revealed that Arizona's draconian immigration law, SB1090, was written in collusion with for-profit prisons and their lobbyists. The massive growth in immigration detention may be terrific for business, but…