Amnesty International USA: Most Recent English News ReleasesAmnesty International USA is the US Section of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights organization.USA: Government must ensure meaningful judicial review of Mexican death row cases- March 27, 2008 On 25 March 2008, in a case involving the USAs obligation to comply with judgments of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the US Supreme Court ruled in favour of the State of Texas and against a Mexican national on death row there. The Supreme Court has effectively passed the buck to the other branches of government to act to ensure that the USA meets its international obligations. Amnesty International urges them to do so.http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGAMR510252008&lang=e Cuba: On Fifth Anniversary of Crackdown, Amnesty International Urges Cuba's New Leader to Release 58 Dissidents- March 17, 2008 On the 5th anniversary of the largest crackdown against political opponents in Cuba, Amnesty International today called on the new Cuban president to immediately release the 58 dissidents still being held in jails across the country, many for contacting journalists and human rights defenders.http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGUSA20080317005&lang=e United States of America: Disturbing appearance of Mohammed Jawad, child 'enemy combatant', at Guantnamo military commission hearing- March 13, 2008 13 March 2008http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGAMR510192008&lang=e USA: President Bush's Veto of Intelligence Authorization Bill Continues- March 8, 2008 AIUSA Urges U.S. House and Senate to Push for Investigation and Accountability.http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGUSA20080308001&lang=e |