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Texas&039; Reluctant Jurors
Today, Time wonders if Texas is "Changing its Mind About the Death Penalty." There is ample evidence that something is…
December 23, 2008
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Our Top 10 Wins of 2008
Thank you Amnesty International activists for all of your important work this year! Your activism has led to some major…
December 19, 2008
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One of These Is Not Like the Other
(A) A white millionaire and (B) an indigent black man … Same state … Both convicted of capital murder ……
December 18, 2008
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New Jersey: One Year Ago Today
One year ago today, Dec. 17, 2007, New Jersey Gov. John Corzine signed into law the bill abolishing the death…
December 17, 2008
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Don&039;t Forget the Victims in Georgia
“Now I don’t have a house. The weather is nice and I can sleep in the garden, but I don’t…
December 17, 2008
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Interview with a hero
One of Amnesty International's most important responsibilities is to support the human rights activists doing the difficult work on the…
December 16, 2008
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Make Your Voice Heard for Change!
Change.org wants you to change our government. Inspired by President-elect Obama’s commitment to “open the doors of government,” Change.org is…
December 16, 2008
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Portugal’s Bold Initiative Highlights U.S. Hypocrisy on Guantanamo
Last week Portugal offered to accept some Guantanamo detainees who have been cleared for release by the Pentagon but who…
December 15, 2008
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United Nations Must Re-Impose Arms Embargo on DRC Government Forces
According to a UN Panel of Expert’s report released last Friday, government security forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo…
December 15, 2008
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Human Rights Made Whole
Yesterday, the U.N. General Assembly marked Human Rights Day by unanimously adopting the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic,…
December 12, 2008
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Australia to join Internet Censors? U.S. Companies Can&039;t Be Allowed to Help.
The New York Times reported yesterday that “[t]he Australian government plans to test a nationwide Web filtering system that would…
December 12, 2008
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Maryland Commission Calls for Abolition
Today, the Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment made it official, formally recommending in its Final Report that Maryland repeal the…
December 12, 2008