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Racial Justice in North Carolina
On July 15th the North Carolina House voted 61-54 to approve the Racial Justice Act, which, if signed into law,…
August 6, 2009
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Kumbaya, Zimbabwe?
At the end of July, Zimbabwe observed three days of peace as a way to promote national healing and reconciliation by abstaining from…
August 5, 2009
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Iranian Lawyer Shadi Sadr Released!
We're happy to bring you some good news in the case of lawyer and human rights activist Shadi Sadr. We've…
August 5, 2009
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Welcome Back Laura Ling and Euna Lee!
Laura Ling and Euna Lee, two US journalists who had been held by North Korean officials since March on charges…
August 5, 2009
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Human Rights Flashpoints - August 4, 2009
MYANMARÂ - Tensions rise in anticipition of verdict The situation in Myanmar (Burma) is getting more tense this week in anticipation…
August 4, 2009
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A Tale of Two Taliban
(Originally posted on Daily Kos) In the last month, a spotlight has fallen on two sharply different terrorism cases that…
August 4, 2009
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Heavy Criticism Emerges after Jerusalem Evictions
Yesterday, approximately 55 Arabs, including 14 children, were evicted from their houses in east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah after…
August 3, 2009
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Happy birthday, Medicare!
 Medicare turns 44 years old today. It's in good health. The program remains efficient -- Medicare’s administrative costs are…
July 31, 2009
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Maryland Lethal Injection Regs for Public Comment
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services recently proposed new regulations for lethal injection procedures. Executions in Maryland…
July 31, 2009
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Displaced children at risk in Sri Lankan camps
Yesterday, the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers (of which Amnesty International is a member) issued a briefing paper on children…
July 30, 2009
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IDP&039;s Still Locked Up in Sri Lanka
The IDP situation in Sri Lanka continues to worsen as weeks continue to pass without the release of civilians locked…
July 30, 2009
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Stuck Between a Rock and U.S. Immigration Policy
Sarnata Reynolds, AIUSA’s policy and campaign director for refugee and migrant rights, spoke at a press teleconference on Thursday July…
July 30, 2009