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UN official says Sri Lankan execution video authentic, calls for war crimes investigation
We mentioned in this site last August that a shocking video had been released which appeared to show extrajudicial killings…
January 8, 2010
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Colbert: Death Penalty Deters Hunting Interns for Sport
If the death penalty is unconstitutionally wanton and freakish, then what about Lady Gaga? A profound, if unanswered question that…
January 8, 2010
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Sri Lankan editor&039;s killers still at large
About a year ago, my first entry was posted to this site, about the murder of the Sri Lankan editor Lasantha…
January 6, 2010
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Intractable Obstacles
Last year ended with the news of a record low number of death sentences, and with the decision by the…
January 5, 2010
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Desi Spotlight Series: Indian Muslims Fighting for Rights in India
This is the first posting in the Desi Spotlight Series, a series of blogs that will spotlight organizations and individuals…
January 4, 2010
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A message from Sting
We sent this moving message from Sting earlier today to our email list. In light of the recent startling developments…
December 29, 2009
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Get everyone on YouTube talking about human rights!
Today, we're premiering our video homage to supporters who help spread human rights stories far and wide! YouTube is featuring…
December 27, 2009
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Local activists targeted in occupied Palestinian territories
Abdallah Abu Rahme is affable and articulate. Last July, when I called to set up a time to talk before one of the weekly protests…
December 23, 2009
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Southern Africa Year in Review 2009
As 2009 winds down, here's a wrap up of the year's highlights from the southern Africa region. From elections, to…
December 22, 2009
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UN Report Echoes NGO Analysis of September Massacre in Guinea
Yesterday, a United Nations panel, commissioned in October to investigate the September 28th massacre in Guinea, released their report on what…
December 22, 2009
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Sex in India (or, how I worried a little less about Section 377)
OK, I admit that this post is not really about sex, but about gender identity and sexuality.  But, while you're here,…
December 21, 2009
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Iranian authorities latest attempt to squash dissent backfires yet again
The latest crude and ham-fisted attempt made by the Iranian government to stifle the legitimate expressions of dissent by its…
December 21, 2009