Press Release
On Two-Year Anniversary of Troy Davis Execution, the Fight to Abolish the Death Penalty Continues
Amnesty International mobilized hundreds of thousands of people globally to stop this execution but Georgia executed Davis, despite major inconsistencies…
September 20, 2013
Press Release
Judge Issues Findings in Reggie Clemons Case
Judge Michael Manners, the Special Master finds that prosecutors suppressed evidence and writes that he believes the statement Reggie Clemons…
August 6, 2013
Press Release
County Court Stay Based on Challenge to Secrecy of Lethal Drugs; Georgia Continues to Pursue Execution of 'Mentally Retarded' Inmate
Brian Evans, director of Amnesty International USA's Abolish the Death Penalty campaign, issued a statement responding to a Georgia court…
July 19, 2013
Press Release
Georgia Court Stays Hill's Execution on Challenge to Secrecy of Lethal Drugs
Brian Evans, director of AIUSA’s Abolish the Death Penalty campaign, responds to the Georgia Fulton County Superior Court granting Warren…
July 15, 2013
Press Release
Supreme Court is Last Hope to Stop Execution of Warren Hill
The United States Supreme Court is Warren Lee Hill’s last hope in stopping his execution, said Amnesty International.
July 9, 2013
Press Release
Florida Governor Must Veto 'Speed Up Executions' Legislation
Frank Jannuzi, deputy executive director for Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement urging Florida Governor Rick Scott to veto…
June 4, 2013
Press Release
Five Beheaded and 'Crucified' Amid 'Disturbing' Rise in Executions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia must halt a "disturbing" rise in death penalty usage that has resulted in at least 47 state killings…
May 21, 2013
Press Release
Maryland Joins Global Trend Against the Death Penalty
Maryland joined the overwhelming global trend towards ending the death penalty today when Governor Martin O’Malley signed the abolition of…
May 2, 2013
Report
Death Sentences and Executions 2012
At least 682 executions were known to have been carried out worldwide, two more than in 2011. However, the 682…
April 8, 2013
Press Release
Annual Death Penalty Report Finds Setbacks for a Handful of Countries but Progress Toward Abolition Across the Globe
In its annual report today on executions and death sentences worldwide, Amnesty International found a handful of countries renewing executions…
April 3, 2013
Press Release
NRA Fails to Stop UN Arms Treaty: Human Rights Victory Today To Protect Children
Amnesty International USA issued comments following adoption by the U.N. General Assembly of a global Arms Trade Treaty
April 2, 2013
Press Release
Status of Human Rights in Global Hot Spots Media Roundtable
In advance of its Use Your Power conference, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will host a media roundtable with some of…
March 19, 2013