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Stop Executions of the Mentally Ill
In Ford v. Wainwright the Supreme Court ruled that execution of the insane violates the Constitution. However, in a new report called "USA: The execution of mentally ill offenders," Amnesty International maintains that numerous prisoners have been executed despite suffering from serious mental illness. Learn more�|�Take Action. �
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Join Amnesty International’s fight to defend human rights and protect lives. Sign on to our campaigns to:
- Abolish the death penalty
- Oppose abuses related to the "War on Terror"
- Denounce Torture: Stop it now!
- Stop violence against women
- End the uncontrolled proliferation and misuse of arms
- Encourage change in multinational corporations
Amnesty International Works
Mamun Al-Humsi and Riad Seif, two former members of Syria's parliament, were freed on January 18 by the Syrian government after spending five years in prison. Mamun al-Humsi was one of Amnesty International's Special Focus Cases. More�success�stories.��
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