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Report 2012: No longer business as usual for tyranny and injustice ...
24 May 2012

Amnesty International releases its flagship yearly report documenting the state of the world's human rights.

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USA: Albert Woodfox of the 'Angola 3' back in federal court
24 May 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: AMR 51/037/2012. 24 May 2012. USA: Albert Woodfox of the 'Angola 3' back in federal court. ...

Public Statement       AMR 51/037/2012

USA (Montana): Further information: Clemency decision goes to ...
23 May 2012

The Montana parole board has voted against clemency for Ronald Smith, a Canadian man on the state's death row for a double murder committed 30 years ago. This vote ...

Urgent Action       AMR 51/035/2012

Where's the evidence? | Amnesty International
23 May 2012

Two of the remaining Angola 3 are still in long term isolation without any evidence to support the need to hold them separately from other prisoners.

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European Court of Human Rights hears key case concerning European ...
16 May 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT BY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS. 16 May 2012. European ...

Public Statement       EUR 65/002/2012

North Carolina: Same-sex marriage ban 'setback' for human rights ...
9 May 2012

North Carolina has voted in favour of a ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions, contravening rights protected under international law.

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North Carolina: Same-sex marriage ban 'setback' for human rights ...
9 May 2012

North Carolina has voted in favour of a ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions, contravening rights protected under international law.

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USA: Further information: Illinois inmate clemency recommendation ...
4 May 2012

The Illinois Prisoner Review Board is due to decide whether to grant Jacqueline Montanez clemency. The final decision will then be in the hands of the Illinois ...

Urgent Action       AMR 51/033/2012

DRC: Joint letter on Bosco Ntaganda addressed to the United States ...
3 May 2012

May 3, 2012. The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State. United States Department of State. 2201 C St, NW. Washington, DC 20520. Dear Madam Secretary ...

Open Letter       AFR 62/006/2012

USA: Wrong court, wrong place, wrong punishment: Five alleged '9 ...
3 May 2012

On 5 May 2012, a US Army Colonel is due to conduct the arraignment of five men who have been in US custody without trial for approaching a decade. This situation ...

Document       AMR 51/032/2012