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Is use of the death penalty ever acceptable?

News

A protest calling for the El Salvador Government to allow Beatriz to receive life-saving treatment

“We don’t want Beatriz to die, it’s that simple”

El Salvador is one of the only countries in the world where abortion is banned in all circumstances, even when the life of the mother is at risk.

Protesters clash with authorities in Baku, Azerbaijan © Demotix

Azerbaijan criminalises free speech online

New legislation in Azerbaijan aims to silence critical voices and meaningful debate in the lead up to a presidential election.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran © Sonny Tumbelaka

Australia must take a leading role toward abolition of the death penalty

Australia must support Indonesia and all countries in the region to join the global trend toward abolition of the death penalty.

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Blogs

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What I really want for Mother’s Day

I want our Government to urge the Afghan government to include Afghan women in power-sharing negotiations.

Activists at a vigil held outside Sri Lankan High Commission, London © AI

Ten ways to shut down a free press

On World Press Freedom Day, we look at the brutal repression of journalists that still occurs in many parts of the world.

Report: Sri Lanka's Assault on Dissent (AI)

Is Sri Lanka being rewarded?

Do Commonwealth countries truly want Sri Lanka in this year’s high-profile leadership role as host country of CHOGM?

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What's on

Book reading for Afghan women’s rights

Where: Fremantle, WA
When: Thursday May 23, 6pm

Amnesty International’s birthday picnic

Where: Brisbane, QLD
When: Sunday 26 May 2013, 3pm

City2Surf Gold Charity places

Where: Sydney, NSW
When: Sunday 11 August, 8am

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Successes

image © Vlad Sokhin

Incredible progress on ending ‘sorcery’ murders in Papua New Guinea

This is a huge victory for the brave people in PNG who have been calling for change for a long time - and an enormous testament to the power of our collective action.

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