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California's Longest-Serving Death Row Man Alleges Racial Bias in Sentencing - Davis Vanguard Douglas "Chief" Stankewitz, California's longest-serving individual on death row, is seeking relief under the California Racial Justice Act, arguing that racial bias tainted his conviction and sentenc...

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California's Longest-Serving Death Row Man Alleges Racial Bias in Sentencing - Davis Vanguard Douglas "Chief" Stankewitz, California's longest-serving individual on death row, is seeking relief under the California Racial Justice Act, arguing that racial bias tainted his conviction and sentenc...

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VANGUARD INVESTIGATION: Flawed Forensics and Unanswered Questions in Kevin Cooper Case - Davis Vanguard Kevin Cooper's legal team argues that the state's review of the DNA evidence used to convict him of the 1983 Chino Hills murders was not a rigorous investigation, and that the chain of custody of the ...

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Legal & forensic experts & civil rights advocates raise new alarms over DNA in #KevinCooper case!
#FreeKevinCooper #RacialJustice #HumanRights
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Massacres of civilians in Syria must be investigated as war crimes The Syrian government must ensure that the perpetrators of a wave of mass killings targeting Alawite civilians in coastal areas are held accountable and take immediate steps to ensure that no person or group is targeted on the basis of their sect, Amnesty International said today.

The Syrian government must ensure that the perpetrators of a wave of mass killings targeting Alawite civilians in coastal areas are held accountable and take immediate steps to ensure that no person or group is targeted on the basis of their sect.

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Kenya: Meta can be sued in Kenya for role in Ethiopia conflict    Kenya High Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear case against Meta over its role in Ethiopia conflict.

🚨 Kenya's high court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear and consider the merits of a case, in which Meta is accused of promoting content that led to ethnic violence and killings in Ethiopia.

Iran: Authorities must halt gruesome plan to amputate fingers of tortured prisoners within days  The Iranian authorities are preparing to inflict the cruel and irreversible punishment of finger amputation against three prisoners as early as 11 April, following their torture-tainted convictions in unfair trials, Amnesty International warned today.

The authorities in Iran must halt the gruesome plan to amputate the fingers of tortured prisoners.

Amputation constitutes torture, which is a crime under international law and is a flagrant and abhorrent assault on human dignity.

This spectacle of brutality must be ended.

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Global: Recorded executions hit their highest figure since 2015 Over 1,500 people were executed across 15 countries in 2024

We @amnesty.org recorded over 1500 executions across 15 countries in 2024, the highest figure recorded by Amnesty International since 2015. Yet our latest report finds that the use of the death penalty has been decreasing globally 👇

Graphic that lists the world's top executioners in 2024 as follows: 1) China - 1000+ 2) Iran - 972+ 3) Saudi Arabia - 345+ 4) Iran - 63+ 5) Yemen - 38+

In 2024, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia accounted for 91% of all recorded executions, and were among the five countries with the highest number of executions.

Our latest death penalty report, out now: http://amn.st/63320FqDV8

Cracking down on parody but not on hate and discrimination. X must fix its broken priorities.

While X cracks down on parody accounts, Big Tech platforms are failing to protect users from online violence and abuse. Social media algorithms actively amplify and escalate violent and hateful content to generate likes and shares, sometimes with dangerous consequences.

Sudan: Two years of conflict in Sudan marred by global failure to protect civilians Two years after the start of the devastating conflict in Sudan, Amnesty International and 12 civil society organizations call on the EU and other international actors to act meaningfully to protect ci...

What can the EU do?

@amnesty.org and 12 others urge the EU to redouble action for human rights:
👉Condemn violations committed by all warring parties
👉Protect civilians
👉Champion justice and accountability
👉Support Sudanese civilians and rights defenders

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Yemen: US abrupt and irresponsible aid cuts put millions at risk The United States government’s abrupt and irresponsible termination of foreign assistance is putting the health and human rights of millions of people in Yemen who depend on humanitarian aid at risk, Amnesty International said today.   

The United States government’s abrupt and irresponsible termination of foreign assistance is putting the health and human rights of millions of people in Yemen who depend on humanitarian aid at risk.

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Graphic featuring Ahmad Manasra with text: Arrested and interrogated at only 13, without a lawyer or parent present, Ahmad Manasra has be release almost 10 years later

Ahmad Manasra’s release today is a huge relief for him and for his family, but nothing can undo the years of injustice, abuse, trauma and ill-treatment he endured behind bars.

Living free from discrimination is a human right

A reminder.

Transgender people's rights are human rights.