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Trying Troops in Civilian Courts = Big Step for Human Rights in Mexico
A historic Mexican Supreme Court decision has ruled that soldiers accused of human rights abuses against civilians should be tried in civilian - not military - courts.
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Illinois abolishes the death penalty
Illinois will become the 16th state in the USA to ban capital punishment when the law signed by Governor Quinn comes into effect on 1 July.
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Landmark enforced disappearances convention to enter into force
The treaty will enter into force on 23 December, after Iraq became the 20th country to ratify it.
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Mexico: Amnesty International Urges Mexico to Take Action Over Collusion Between Criminal Gangs and Police
Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, April 14, 2011Amnesty International Urges Mexico to Take Action Over Collusion Between Criminal Gangs and PoliceContact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) --…
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Mexico: Amnesty International Urges Mexico to Take Action Over Collusion Between Criminal Gangs and Police
Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, April 14, 2011Amnesty International Urges Mexico to Take Action Over Collusion Between Criminal Gangs and PoliceContact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) --…
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Environmental Activist and Prisoner of Conscience Felipe Arreaga Released
Amnesty International has received with pleasure the news of the acquittal of Felipe Arreaga Sánchez, environmental...
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U.S.: Five Countries Defy Sea Change In Global Execution Practices, According to New Amnesty International Report
A total of 31 countries abolished the death penalty in law or in practice during the last 10 years, but China, Iran, Saudi...
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U.S.: Five Countries Defy Sea Change In Global Execution Practices, According to New Amnesty International Report
A total of 31 countries abolished the death penalty in law or in practice during the last 10 years, but China, Iran, Saudi...
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Troy Davis And Our Unfixable Death Penalty
In the four years since Amnesty International first reported on Troy Davis, three states have abolished the death penalty. In each case, the governor signing the abolition bill cited the…
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Amnesty International Calls for Restrictions on Taser Use by U.S. Border Police After Death of Mexican Migrant Man
Amnesty International is calling for a review of the U.S. border patrol's policy on use of electro-shock weapons following...
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Amnesty International Calls for Restrictions on Taser Use by U.S. Border Police After Death of Mexican Migrant Man
Amnesty International is calling for a review of the U.S. border patrol's policy on use of electro-shock weapons following...
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Amnesty International praises Gov. Quinn for signing Illinois death penalty abolition bill
Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRAISES GOV. QUINN FOR SIGNING ILLINOIS DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION BILL ---- Move Demonstrates ‘Great Human Rights Leadership’…