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Write-a-thon Series: The Women of Atenco
This posting is part of our Write-a-Thon Cases Series. For more information visit www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/ You've read before on this blog about…
November 10, 2009
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The Execution of John Muhammad
UPDATE:Â Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has denied John Muhammad's request for clemency. This evening Texas and Virginia, the two most…
November 10, 2009
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Human Rights Flashpoints - November 10, 2009
What's Up This Week Colombia – Venezuela: No Love Sudan: Threat Against Election Officials Upcoming This Week Colombia and Venezuela…
November 10, 2009
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Zimbabwe&039;s Heroes
Zimbabwe gets a lot of bad press, but not many are aware of some of the amazing people making a…
November 9, 2009
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Dollars and cents of new health care legislation
While protesters have been occupying House Speaker Pelosi's office, demanding a health care system that serves "Patients not Profit", the…
November 6, 2009
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Iranian Human Rights Defender Barred from Accepting His Award
On Monday November 9, the award ceremony for this year’s winner of the Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders…
November 6, 2009
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Turkey: Arrest & Surrender Bashir!
Sudanese President Omar al Bashir is expected in Istanbul, Turkey, this Sunday and Monday for a summit of the Organization…
November 6, 2009
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The Italian Job
Earlier today an Italian court convicted in absentia twenty-two CIA officers and a colonel in the US Air Force of…
November 5, 2009
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Senator Graham: Let’s Hear it for New York
Dear Senator Graham, Sometime tomorrow, Thursday, likely before noon, the Senate will probably vote on the Commerce, Justice, Science and…
November 5, 2009
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Extraordinary Rendition After Milan: What Now?
For all the talk about moving forward, the extent of the illegal American practices, particularly involving rendition and torture, has…
November 4, 2009
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Write-a-Thon Series: Aung San Suu Kyi
This posting is part of our Write-a-Thon Cases Series. For more information visit www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/ Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has…
November 3, 2009
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Troubled Waters: Palestinians Denied Fair Access to Water
Israel is denying Palestinians their right to access to adequate water by using discriminatory and restrictive policies. Donatella Rovera, senior…
October 30, 2009