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Exoneration of Scott Warren is a Triumph for Humanity
In response to the humanitarian volunteer Dr. Scott Warren being found not guilty of the charges against him in a court in Arizona today, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty…
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The U.S. should drop abusive criminal charges against humanitarian volunteer Scott Warren
The United States Department of Justice should immediately drop the spurious criminal charges against humanitarian volunteer Dr. Scott Warren in the state of Arizona on the U.S.–Mexico border, said Amnesty…
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Peru: Urgently investigate two deaths in past two weeks amid anti-mining protests
The Peruvian authorities must promptly ensure thorough, independent and impartial investigations into the deaths of two men in the past two weeks amid the policing of anti-mining protests in the…
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Rushing To Judgment
A rush to judgment, fueled by all-in media coverage of a particularly heinous crime, increases the chances that criminal justice officials will make critical mistakes, or engage in deliberate misconduct.
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Who Deserved To Die This Week?
Who "deserves" execution (if anyone) is the central moral question in the death penalty debate; our system is terrible at determining who deserves to die.
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Abused In Childhood Then Sentenced To Die: 5 Stories
Why do people with severe child abuse in their backgrounds keep ending up on death row? Are they really the "worst of the worst"?
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From Heartbreaking Child Abuse To Pointless Execution
The road to death row often starts in a household filled with abuse and violence. The case of Daniel Cook in Arizona provides a particularly stark example.
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Arizona’s Immigration Law: 3 Sections Down, 1 to Go
The Supreme Court of the United States delivered its ruling on SB1070, two years after Arizona’s discriminatory immigration bill was signed into law.
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Immigration Detention: The Golden Goose for Private Prisons
Massive growth in US immigration detention may be terrific for business, but it's not good immigration policy.
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Anti-Immigrant Bill Coming Down To The Wire
The Georgia State Legislature will reconvene on Monday, April 11 for its final 3 days. During this time, HB 87 – the anti-immigrant Arizona copycat – will be voted on.…