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Category Archives: USA
Biting the bullet – why the Arms Trade Treaty must regulate ammunition
By Conor Fortune, News Writer at Amnesty International “When she came out she was covered in blood. There are two bullets still in her head.” No mother should ever have to utter such a chilling line about her child. But … Continue reading
Youth activists take over Amnesty’s headquarters to do the Obama Harlem Shake!
By Michael Parsons, Activism Unit Assistant Late on a Tuesday in early March, I found myself standing in the middle of a conference room at Amnesty’s International Secretariat in London, UK, surrounded by multicoloured balloons. Only half an hour earlier … Continue reading
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Obama – can we do it? #armstreaty
By Verity Coyle, Campaign Manager at Amnesty International UK Arms Trade Treaty negotiations are at a crucial halfway point. So much has happened yet in terms of concrete decisions, as Ambassador Moritan, the president of the conference, has said many … Continue reading
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Pause for thought: 40 years since US Supreme Court briefly stopped executions
By Rob Freer, USA Researcher at Amnesty International For a brief moment four decades ago, it looked like the USA might join an emerging global trend against the death penalty. On 29 June 1972, its Supreme Court issued a ruling, … Continue reading
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‘People want freedom’ – A tribute to Levon Helm
By Bill Shipsey, Art for Amnesty founder and executive producer of the song “Toast To Freedom” US musician and active human rights supporter Levon Helm passed away on 19 April 2012. “Toast to Freedom”, a commemorative song celebrating Amnesty International … Continue reading