The Thai government, its proxies and anti-government groups should now make commitments to ending human rights abuses, according to a joint statement by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are calling on the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), the Thai government and pro-government groups to commit to ending political violence in resolving their differences.

Amnesty International is calling for a full investigation into the legality of a raid yesterday by law enforcement officers at the office of an independent research and information centre in St Petersburg, amid concerns that serious violations of Russian law

Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision to rule whether the U.S. government may hold detainees without charge indefinitely in the United States

Those who executed and planned the massacre of 250 people in Dos Erres have never been convicted. The case has been paralysed by constant appeals, and shows no signs of progress.

The Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip is having ever more serious consequences on its population, with food and water in short supply.

In an important step towards making the African Union (AU) a totally death penalty-free zone, the African Commission calls on African States to observe a moratorium on the death penalty.

GovSec and U.S. Law have invited the President of Security Solutions International (SSI), a homeland security training company that has trained more than 700 State, Federal and Local agencies to give a lecture at the 2009 Conference and Exposition to

Legal plans, such as those provided by ARAG, offer a timely, cost-effective resource to resolve or prevent personal legal matters that often contribute to employee stress, absenteeism, presenteeism, lower job performance and productivity, as well as health concerns. (PRWeb Dec

The decreasing value of assets due to the impact of the current economic crisis can be turned into an advantage in the case of federal estate taxes. Estate executors have the option of electing an alternative valuation date in order

With His "Sharking" Good Looks, Spiked Collar and Fashionable Doghouse Packaging, "My Pet Lawyer" is Ready to Adopt in Time for the Holidays! (PRWeb Dec 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1708474.htm

BigHand, the market leading developer of digital dictation workflow systems for the legal community, today announced the most advanced and complete set of mobile dictation capabilities yet available within the digital dictation market. The update is the 3rd iteration of

Washington State officials sanctioned the month-long December posting of an anti-Christian placard next to a Christian Nativity scene at the state Capitol, in order to provide "equal time" to an Atheist organization. State resident, Steve Sanborn, says an empty stable

Miami criminal defense attorney David Edelstein has been selected for inclusion in the South Florida Legal Guide for 2009 as a "Top Lawyer" in the category of "criminal defense.". (PRWeb Dec 6, 2008) Read the full story at

November 6, 2008

Rankin County grandfather gets two life sentences after killings over child custody disputeA Rankin County, Mississippi man pled guilty to shooting and killing his step-daughter and her husband during a child-custody dispute. The judge sentenced him to two life sentences.

Recently, two of my clients were injured in St Louis Missouri as the result of a driver changing lanes and sideswiping my two clients who were traveling on a custom Bad Boy motorcycle. The motorcycle is nine feet long and