100 Days of Guantanamo Hunger Strike: Photos of actions in DC as 166 flowers were laid out for the remaining 166 still held indefinately, Col. Morris Davis, former chief prosecutor, Jiva Manske of Amnesty International USA spoke, boxes of 360, 000 signed petitions were delivered and 14 arrests were made in front of the White House.
Photos courtesy of Scott Langley
Stop the madness. UN should immediately impose an arms embargo on Israel, Hamas, and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza and send international monitors. Read our full statement here.
Did you know the death penalty actually costs MORE than life in prison without possibility of parole?
When I found out I was all
It’s true.
So I wanted to know — what costs so much? Where does all this money go? I was like
So I read the study myself. A federal judge and a law…
Maryland DREAM Act on Ballot for November 6th
On November 6, Maryland residents will vote on a ballot initiative that will allow undocumented students who have lived in Maryland, whose parents have paid taxes in Maryland, and who meet some other conditions, to pay in-state tuition fees for their higher education.
The Maryland DREAM Act, if it is able to come into force, would enable many DREAMers to attend state universities that would otherwise be prohibitively expensive. Spread the word to your friends in Maryland!
This Halloween, help us ensure that they are not forgotten. Don a balaclava and help support freedom of speech by becoming Pussy Riot!
The women of Pussy Riot wear their masks not only to protect their identities, but also to let the world know that anyone can be a champion of Free Expression. We’re asking you to do just that this Halloween (see the handy “make your own balaclava guide attached!) and, in exchange for any candy you might be picking up, to hand out Pussy Riot pins and stickers and our palm sized guide to Freedom of Expression in Russia. If you’re not comfortable with using the band name, feel free to focus on Amnesty’s important work protecting freedom of expression in Russia. You might also bring along the Pussy Riot petition, if that’s more your style.
Scary Perry
Tonight’s real scare: 250th execution in Texas will happen tonight under Gov. Rick Perry.
If Texas were a country, it would rank #8 among the world’s top executioners.
How is the secret US drone program still getting away with killing civilians, including allegedly over 176 children???
The entire program is an outrage — one run by the CIA with no accountability. In tonight’s final presidential debate, we hope drones take center stage. Keep tabs with us tonight at 9pm ET/6pm PT by playing Human Rights Bingo with us.
Stop Unlawful Drone Killings
“The CIA is running a program that is killing significant numbers of people and there is absolutely no accountability in terms of the relevant international laws.” - UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston
Tell the US to rethink it’s drone program. TAKE ACTION NOW!
Debate Bingo is back! Will the candidates to address women’s rights, drones, net freedom and these other human rights issues?
Play and chat along with us online at 9pm ET/6pm PT tonight!
