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Pakistan Executes Aftab Bahadur, Sentenced to Death at 15, Despite Evidence of Innocence
Mr Bahadur was sentenced to death for murder, following a conviction which was based on ‘evidence’ extracted under torture.
Pakistan Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Shafqat Hussain Appeal
A black warrant had been issued for Shafqat Hussain earlier this week and his execution scheduled for 4am Tuesday morning.
Summit Brings Together 25 Indigenous Nations to Strengthen Resistance in Argentina
The government of Argentina refuses to meet indigenous peoples.
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Why Personhood Matters
Voters do not need to be legal sophisticates to know that something is wrong when corporations have more rights than people do.
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A Hundred Quiet Ways: Louisiana Legalizes Discrimination
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal issued an executive order in May that legalized discrimination against same-sex couples on the basis of religious belief.
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The Supreme Court Fails Victims Again
The Supreme Court has a very mixed track record when it comes to protecting women.
GM Has Not Paid for Its Crimes
The victims of GM cars and their families deserve answers.
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US Austerity Politics: One State’s Attempt to Destroy Democracy and the Environment
Something is rotten in the state of Michigan.
Pulling a Gun on a Pool Party? Texas Cop Suspended After Manhandling Bikini-Clad Black Teen
A white police officer threw an African-American 14-year-old girl to the ground and pointed his pistol at other black youths at a pool party.
Don’t Believe the Hype About the Benefits of Free Trade
The essence of the free trade debate revolves around a key question: Who benefits?