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Human Rights Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill
We are deeply concerned about the impacts of the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the human rights of…
May 24, 2010
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Been Dazed and Confused For So Long It&039;s Not True
Whenever there are "development projects" in various parts of the world, the ostensible reason given is almost always that they…
May 21, 2010
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UPDATE: Board Schedules Clemency Hearing in Utah
The Utah Board of Pardon and Parole has agreed to hold a two-day hearing for Ronnie Lee Gardner, to determine…
May 21, 2010
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Gay Malawian Couple Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Today a gay couple in Malawi was sentenced to serve the maximum possible sentence of 14 years in prison. They were…
May 20, 2010
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Clemency Granted in Oklahoma Case
Last night, Governor Brad Henry of Oklahoma approved clemency and commuted Richard Tandy Smith’s death sentence to life without the…
May 20, 2010
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UN must investigate war crimes in Sri Lanka!
It's been a year since the war ended in Sri Lanka, with the government's defeat of the Tamil Tiger rebels. …
May 19, 2010
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Republican Judge: Few Proud that Ohio is Like Texas
In the rankings for the most executions per state, Ohio is starting to give Texas a run for its money. …
May 18, 2010
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Dude, Where&039;s My House?
5 years ago today, the Zimbabwean government set out on a project dubbed "Operation Murambatsvina" (Restore Order). More than 700,000…
May 18, 2010
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Pakistan Tops the List in Number of Newly Displaced
A new study by the United Nations has found that Pakistan has the highest number of newly internally displaced people…
May 17, 2010
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Does Not Comport
The year 2009 saw a shift in New Hampshire, when the state legislature voted to form a Commission to Study…
May 14, 2010
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Rally in DC on Tuesday to Demand Justice for Sri Lanka
Just a few months ago, the New York Times ranked Sri Lanka as the top place to visit as a…
May 14, 2010
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Support Congressional Resolution Demanding Release of Malawian Gay Couple!
Last week, Congressman Kirk (R-IL) and Congresswoman Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a Resolution before the US House Foreign Affairs Committee calling…
May 13, 2010