Amnesty International Warns Libyan Militias “Out of Control”
One year after Libya’s uprising, armed militias are freely roaming throughout the country, committi...
Award-Winning Ethiopian Journalist Jailed 18 Years for Terrorism
Eskinder Nega and 23 others have been sentenced to jail for violating “anti-terrorism” legislation ...
Amnesty International Spotlights Abuse in Africa
Ongoing civil wars, public security concerns, repression of dissent, forced evictions, and discrimi...
Amnesty International Wants Jamaica to Investigate Killings
Amnesty International is urging officials in Jamaica to go after those responsible for the 74 killi...
Kenyan Government Sued for Police Brutality
The Kenyan government is being sued for police brutality in the violence following the 2007 electio...
Swazi environmentalist wins international prize,
Swazi environmentalist wins international prize |...
SAfrica to end amnesty for illegal Zimbabweans
SAfrica to end amnesty for illegal Zimbabweans...
Abu-Jamal Case Back Before Philadelphia Court
PHILADELPHIA – Police widows and supporters of death-row activist Mumia Abu-Jamal listened Tu...
Georgia Man Hopes High Court Will Spare His Life
He's been to death's door three times -- rescued each time by heroic lawyering. But his luck may be...
Somali Islamists Cut off Hands, Feet of Thieves
Somali officials amputate accused theives....
Africa Heads Offer Amnesty to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – African leaders on Monday offered Laurent Gbagbo one last chance to ac...
Duvalier: I Came to Take Part in Reconstruction
Former dictator says he timed his return for earthquake anniversary....
State of Georgia Executes Troy Davis
Troy Davis was executed at 11:08 p.m. Wednesday by the state of Georgia after the U.S. Supreme Cour...
Georgia Set to Execute Troy Davis Sept. 21
Despite a lack of evidence, international outrage and a social media campaign, the Georgia superior...
U.S. Approves Sanctions Against Ivory Coast's Gbagbo
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – The United States approved travel sanctions on Laurent Gbagbo and 30 o...
Ivory Coast Poll-Winner Vows to Take Control
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – The internationally recognized winner of Ivory Coast's presidential po...
Killer Mike Joins Protests to Stop Troy Davis Execution
The ATL rapper is one of thousands demanding Troy Davis be given a new trial....
U.S. Supreme Court Halts Troy Davis’ Execution
Posted Sept. 24, 2008 – In dramatic fashion, the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday night halted the execut...
World Leaders Urge Georgia To Halt the Execution of Troy Davis
Posted Sept. 22, 2008 – The fact that Troy Anthony Davis is about to be executed for murder e...
Black Women’s Maternal Mortality Rates at Ridiculous High
The rate at which Black women are dying while trying to have children now rivals those in developin...
