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Death Penalty abolition in Maryland is moving forward
By procedural votes of 25-22 and then 24-23, the Maryland Senate brought the death penalty repeal bill to the floor…
March 3, 2009
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Death Penalty abolition in Maryland: UPDATE
This afternoon, the Maryland death penalty repeal bill was amended on the Senate floor, by a 25-22 vote, so that…
March 3, 2009
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Iranian Women Fight for their Rights
As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8th, it’s time to recognize the struggles and achievements of women’s rights activists…
March 2, 2009
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Condi&039;s former professor argues she should be tried as war criminal tonight
Tonight just after 10 pm EST, Condoleeza Rice's former history professor will argue in a debate with Colorado State Senator Shawn…
March 2, 2009
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A Comprehensive and Visionary Approach
Former President Jimmy Carter is the latest to weigh in on the death penalty repeal debate going on in New…
March 2, 2009
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WOZA Activist Jenni Williams Faces Trial Thursday, March 5
Jenni Williams, founder and activist in the human rights organization Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) faces trial next week for…
March 1, 2009
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Don&039;t Sideline Human Rights
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made headlines last week when she removed human rights from the agenda of discussion topics…
February 27, 2009
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Momentum on accountability issues continues to build
It has been a busy week with developments on multiple fronts concerning the abuse of detainees held in the War on…
February 27, 2009
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Vigilance Alone is Not Enough
The big news today is the announcement from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (Democrat, Vermont) that his committee plans…
February 26, 2009
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Major General Backs Torture Commission
Major General Antonio Taguba speaks with Salon.com about why he supports a commission to examine torture: "You can't sweep unlawful…
February 25, 2009
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Money for Nothing
The death penalty costs money – more money than the alternatives – and, as Wonkette notes “basically every state in the…
February 25, 2009
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Ma Khin Khin Leh is Free!
After serving nearly 10 years of a life sentence in Myanmar (Burma), prisoner of conscience and long-time AIUSA priority case…
February 24, 2009