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Bobby Woods has an IQ of around 70 and is scheduled to be executed by the state of Texas on December 3.  The crime for which he was sentenced to die was heinous (he was convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl), but executing persons with mental retardation has been forbidden by the ...
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Mysterious Death of Young Iranian Doctor Raises Questions About Official AccountWhen the father of Dr. Ramin Pourandarjani was contacted by Iranian authorities, telling him that his 26-year-old son had broken his leg in an accident, and that his permission was needed for an operation, the concern...
Sohni Kaur
Sohni Kaur
He probably threatened to tell whomever would hear him out about what was really going on.... on the inside. From a broken leg to a heart attack to having taken poison and now dead from suicide? Thatz really sad, they couldn't even get that right!
Yesterday at 7:42pm
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Yesterday at 9:13pm
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This posting is part of our Write-a-Thon Cases Series. For more information visit www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/©AIThreatened with rape, death, and kidnapping, Rita Mahato has courageously continued her work to stop violence against women in Nepal. A health counselor at the Women’s Rehabili...
Barbara Nicolazzo
Barbara Nicolazzo
Well, then if you think Rita's so fine (which she is!), then please join the write-a-thon. Thanks!
11 hours ago
Jules
Jules
MUCH RESPECT TO RITA, MY SISTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICES TO HELP THE CAUSE OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE!
10 hours ago
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I finally have good news to report:  the Sri Lankan government announced this past Saturday that the displaced civilians unlawfully trapped in internment camps will be free to come and go as of December 1!  Amnesty International has been calling for this for the past several months in our “...
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Women of Zimbabwe Arise, Sarah Hager (Amnesty International USA), White House, November 23, 2009I had the honor and pleasure of attending the RFK Human Rights Award ceremony last night, hosted by President Obama and Mrs. Obama at the White House, where Magodonga Mahlangu and Women of Zimbabwe Ari...
Misty J.
Misty J.
MOZA and WOZA are united on the same front; fighting opression with love because they want a better future for their themselves, their children, and their community. I will say that Jeffrey has some good points.
1. They could be united since they are working towards the same cause and be called POZA, but then WOZA is a Ndebele word meaning ‘Come ... See Moreforward’ and became the acronym "Women OF Zimbabwe Arise." I dont know if POZA is a Ndebele word.
2. If you are a Christian, the bible does say that we (husbands/wives) should submit to one another out of reverence for THE LORD.
3. Jeffrey is talking about God's plans and if you are a Christian and read and understand the bible then you know what he is talking about......
True, there are people that oppress "humans" and that is why we need groups like this who can work to make a difference. My first comment was never said to mean that we should stand in opposition to one another (men vs. women), but that women can be strong and are strong and can make a difference. (yes men and women can be strong together)
Yesterday at 10:22am
Jazk Mixx Oceania
Jazk Mixx Oceania
Your selctive quoting of the Bible Jeffery is no ethical argument, I'm informed you can selctively quote the Bible to murder. There is no justification for forcing a woman to act against her will, no ifs or buts, Bible or otherwise, because a woman is never lesser to a man's will, as equals.
Yesterday at 1:48pm
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Maajid Nawaz is a British citizen of Pakistani descent who became involved in his youth with the radical Islamic Liberation Party (Hizb al-Tahrir al-Islami), undertaking missions for the party in Pakistan and Egypt. Hizb al-Tahrir is an international movement that campaigns for the reestablishmen...
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The death penalty is always inhumane, and the past few days in Texas have brought to light some of its most worrisome aspects.On Wednesday, The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended that Robert Thompson’s death sentence for his role in a 1996 robbery and shooting be commuted to life impr...
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AIUSA activists in Chicago demand the release of Internally Displaced People in Sri Lanka. November 2009. (c) AIAcross the U.S., from Boston to Chicago to San Francisco, Amnesty International activists are demanding:  “Unlock the camps in Sri Lanka!”As the 26-year-old war between the ...
Marshall Lynch
Marshall Lynch
I completely agree with Caroline
November 20 at 1:45am
Patricia
Patricia
activists make the difference!
November 20 at 6:11am
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Caught between a legal requirement to avoid cruelty, and its desire to kill prisoners, the state of Ohio is struggling to find an acceptable method of execution following the botched, and failed, attempt to put Romell Broom to death on September 15.  As reported in today’s New York Times, the met...
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Amnesty International USA Write-a-thon Update: We're half-way to reaching our goal of sending 250,000 letters!
Thank you for all your support and keep spreading the word to join the world's largest letter writing event!

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This global action marking International Human Rights Day on December 10 brings people together just about anywhere -- in classrooms, churches, workplaces, homes, and more -- to make a difference in the ...
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This posting is part of our Write-a-Thon Cases Series. For more information visit www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/Vietnamese human rights lawyers Le Thi Cong Nhan and Nguyen Van Dai were arrested on March 6, 2007 for “conducting propaganda against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam” and ...
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Back in 2007, Amnesty International launched a ground breaking website, Eyes on Darfur, which showcased satellite evidence of attacks on villages in Darfur. The images demonstrated the ongoing insecurity in the region and the destruction and violence civilians are confronted with on a daily basis...
Maria Ayala
Maria Ayala
it is the men who are killing for they are in power but everyone should take action to stop this
November 18 at 1:11pm
Ahssan Moshref
Ahssan Moshref
"ensuring that its president, Omar al Bashir, is arrested and surrendered to the International Criminal Court"
I hope this goes for all Presidents that cross that line.
November 18 at 4:04pm
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Anyone who does work on, or pays attention to anything going on in Latin America would know that it is the season for meetings and hearings to be held at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in DC.  I had never attended anything at the commission, well, until last week. I had no idea wha...
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This posting is part of our Write-a-Thon Cases Series. For more information visit www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/Mohammed Mohammed Hassan Odaini © PrivateDespite having been cleared for release more than four years ago, twenty-six-year-old Mohammed Mohammed Hassan Odaini remains detained in Guánta...
Kristi
Kristi
hopefully everyone will check it out before writing letters
November 18 at 3:39pm
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Why should we care about the human rights of people who themselves don’t appear to respect them?  Statements made this week by a former member of an armed Islamic group suggest that it is the best way to change hearts and minds.In an interview in the British newspaper the Independent, Maajid Nawa...
Renzo Honores
Renzo Honores
Es una buena noticia.
November 17 at 4:54pm
Teach Inny
Teach Inny
Freedom of speech is as essential as breathing air. At the same, there have been cases in history where groups with goals to abolish democracy came to power using democratic means. The Bolsheviks and the Nazis, for instance.
November 17 at 8:51pm
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The Obama administration’s decision to refer a further five GTMO detainees, including self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, for trial federal court in New York City is a small but significant victory for the rule of law.Carrie Lemack, whose mother was killed on board one the pla...
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Jason Buzi
Jason Buzi
I have lived in both Israel and the US my whole life and never heard of or saw any soldier under 18. Sorry, I cannot read Swedish. Don't believe the propoganda.
November 16 at 4:40pm
Inga
Inga
I met a wonderful young 26 year old car guard today in inner-city Johannesburg, from Zimbabwe. I liked his enthusiasm and great energy. I invited him into my car and got chatting. We ended up at a NGO alliance Migrant Help Desk in town and secured a letter of referral to a Pretoria Refugee Status Officer and a support NGO. Didn't take long, ... See Morefabulous local government staffer behind the desk and I felt I did something small to show I cared and was energised all day! We worked out a plan for employment creation and raising finance to fulfill his dreams.
November 17 at 11:13am
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1) Write a letter. 2) Save a life. Who knew that protecting human rights could be so simple? Join the 2009 Global Write-a-thon and write for human rights...
Marcos Dafaee
Marcos Dafaee
It will be done.
November 12 at 10:14pm
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Amnesty International USA What more will it take for the Obama Administration to take clear action against rendition and torture?

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For all the talk about moving forward, the extent of the illegal American practices, particularly involving rendition and torture, has still not been publicly disclosed. If the Obama Administration doesn’t ...
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Iran's crackdown continues. Join our call for the immediate release of an Iranian-American scholar imprisoned in the notorious Evin prison...
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Amnesty International USA Will bitterness from Zelaya supporters who do not want a power sharing government stall the newly-struck agreement in Honduras?

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Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and de facto Honduran leader Roberto Micheletti reached an agreement on Thursday that involves sharing power for the
Hanña Ali
Hanña Ali
set us free
i send you this message hoping you can help us and the reason for send it is because i tried many ways but couldn't get any help, we are 3 sisters living in Saudi Arabia with unfair treating, my father is dead and my mother is married and we have step brother living so far from here and he controlling of our future and everything's ... See Moreabout our life, so we have no money cuz he took our money and we cant do anything we have no jobs because there is no chances to get a job as a women over here and we cant move out Saudi to get a job because we have no passports and we can't get a passport without his permission and he refused, so our life is so bad for no reason but being a women and living in Saudi with unfair family and no support from the system, all what we need to get our freedom to move out here and get a job without asking permission from anyone we are all adult I'm 21 and my sisters are 23,25 pleases when u read my message don’t ignore it if you can't help me tell me who should contact and could help us to get our freedom, please don’t tell me to go to any government circle over here because instead of help me they will arrest me for asking my freedom, I believe everyone should have his freedom to live where he want
November 1 at 6:15pm
Carla Stevens
Carla Stevens
Hannah Ali, is it possible to go get help at the Canadian Consulate? I am suggesting this but I have no idea at all if it will help. I remember the time when my mother lived as you are now--right here in the USA, but that time is passed. Compared to the life you describe, I cannot imagine your pain. You have a friend in me but I don't know how I ... See Morecan help except to say that I hear you, sister. Please keep your faith and hope and continue to reach out. I will continue to look for help for you from here in the states. Bless each of you. I send my love.
November 10 at 11:21pm
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Amnesty International USA Three years ago today, American video journalist Brad Will was shot and killed in Oaxaca City, in southern Mexico. But according to the latest forensic evidence, his murderer may still be on the loose.

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Ahssan Moshref
November 1 at 11:37pm
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Hundreds of Amnesty International supporters are already signed up and ready to go! But it's not too late to join the Lobby Week delegations during the week of November 11th...
ShahanShah
ShahanShah
We're 364 GREAT SOULS here for 2012 Peace EVENT on NOV 14-15 LAX should be 1,000 by midnight please join us and invite people by sending below links of our life time event with over 14 speakers please register early.
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October 31 at 7:37am
Hanña Ali
Hanña Ali
set us free
i send you this message hoping you can help us and the reason for send it is because i tried many ways but couldn't get any help, we are 3 sisters living in Saudi Arabia with unfair treating, my father is dead and my mother is married and we have step brother living so far from here and he controlling of our future and everything's ... See Moreabout our life, so we have no money cuz he took our money and we cant do anything we have no jobs because there is no chances to get a job as a women over here and we cant move out Saudi to get a job because we have no passports and we can't get a passport without his permission and he refused, so our life is so bad for no reason but being a women and living in Saudi with unfair family and no support from the system, all what we need to get our freedom to move out here and get a job without asking permission from anyone we are all adult I'm 21 and my sisters are 23,25 pleases when u read my message don’t ignore it if you can't help me tell me who should contact and could help us to get our freedom, please don’t tell me to go to any government circle over here because instead of help me they will arrest me for asking my freedom, I believe everyone should have his freedom to live where he want
November 1 at 6:13pm
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Why is the Iranian government so afraid of Kian Tajbakhsh? To all appearances, the 47-year-old Iranian-American is a mild-mannered social scientist. He taught urban policy at the New School University in New York and consulted for George Soros’ Open Society Institute. ...
Hanña Ali
Hanña Ali
set us free
i send you this message hoping you can help us and the reason for send it is because i tried many ways but couldn't get any help, we are 3 sisters living in Saudi Arabia with unfair treating, my father is dead and my mother is married and we have step brother living so far from here and he controlling of our future and everything's ... See Moreabout our life, so we have no money cuz he took our money and we cant do anything we have no jobs because there is no chances to get a job as a women over here and we cant move out Saudi to get a job because we have no passports and we can't get a passport without his permission and he refused, so our life is so bad for no reason but being a women and living in Saudi with unfair family and no support from the system, all what we need to get our freedom to move out here and get a job without asking permission from anyone we are all adult I'm 21 and my sisters are 23,25 pleases when u read my message don’t ignore it if you can't help me tell me who should contact and could help us to get our freedom, please don’t tell me to go to any government circle over here because instead of help me they will arrest me for asking my freedom, I believe everyone should have his freedom to live where he want
November 1 at 6:13pm
Amnesty International USA

Amnesty International USA Seven years in prison without being charged with a crime is too long. Demand justice for Kuwaiti nationals illegally detained at Guantanamo.

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