U.S. Newswire back issues from March 2005:
Victims' Rights Group Denounces bJudges Gone Wildb for Banning Death Penalty for 17-year-old Killers
Mar 01, 2005 ... KENSINGTON, Md., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The followingstatement on the recent Supreme Court decision to ban the deathpenalty for juveniles was released today by Throw Away The Key: Throw Away The Key, a victim advocacy group that works on behalfof past and future victims of ...
Pennsylvania Child Advocates Pleased With U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to End Juvenile Death Penalty
Mar 01, 2005 ... PHILADELPHIA, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Juvenile Law Center,which filed amicus briefs along with 49 other child advocacyorganizations calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to ban the juveniledeath penalty, today applauded the Court for upholding a lowercourt's finding that the juvenile ...
Child Advocates Pleased with U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to End Juvenile Death Penalty
Mar 01, 2005 ... PHILADELPHIA, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Juvenile Law Center,which filed amicus briefs along with 49 other child advocacyorganizations calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to ban the juveniledeath penalty, today applauded the Court for upholding a lowercourt's finding that the juvenile ...
Pelosi Celebrates Women's History Month
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic LeaderNancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Women'sHistory Month. For more information, please visit Pelosi's Women'sHistory Month Web site at http://democraticleader.house.gov/whm : "In March, we celebrate ...
Consumers Union has the 'Drugs You Need'; Animated Internet Satire Takes on Pharmaceutical Industry
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- -- As Senate Holds Drug Safety Hearings Today, New Spoof BuzzesWeb; Draws Attention to Need for Safer, More Affordable Medicines --To view, click on http://www.PrescriptionforChange.org Taking a page from the Internet bloggers' playbook, ...
Preventing Diabetes Complications Could Save $2.5 Billion Annually, Says AHRQ
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new research synthesisfrom HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates thatthe nation could save nearly $2.5 billion a year by preventinghospitalizations due to severe diabetes complications. Diabetes, an increasingly common ...
National Summit on Economic and Financial Literacy March 3 in Washington
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: National Summit on Economic and Financial Literacy March 3 inWashington WHAT: As part of the National Summit on Economic and Financial Literacy,the National Council on Economic Education will release a state-by-state report card on the status of ...
EPA Awards $24,000 Grant to Healthy Homes Alliance for Cleveland Project
Mar 01, 2005 ... CHICAGO, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency has awarded a $24,000 grant to the Alliance forHealthy Homes to educate Cleveland's elderly about indoorenvironmental health hazards. Nineteen organizations nationwide will share almost $500,000 inEPA ...
Stand Up For Steel Urges International Trade Commission to Protect American Steel Industry From Illegal Dumping
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHAT: The International Trade Commission (ITC) is conducting afive-year review for antidumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD)orders on hot-rolled steel from Brazil, Japan and Russia. Relief fromunfair trade practices has been in place since 1999, and will ...
IFAW Helps Remove Lions, Tigers and Leopards from Private Owners in Nevada
Mar 01, 2005 ... YARMOUTH PORT, Mass., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Thirteen big catsand their neighbors will be safer thanks to the help of IFAW(International Fund for Animal Welfare - www.ifaw.org). Over the nexttwo days, an IFAW-funded sanctuary, the Wild Animal Orphanage (WAO)is moving three lions, two ...
New America Alliance recognizes NYC Comptroller's Advances in Minority Inclusion; Gallegos, Thompson to be Honored Tonight
Mar 01, 2005 ... NEW YORK, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- New America Alliance (NAA) ishonoring New York City's comptroller and chief investment officertonight during a special reception. The Honorable William C. Thompson, New York City comptroller, andDeborah Gallegos, the newly appointed chief ...
More Than 300 Women Treated in First Week of 'Fistula Fortnight' in Nigeria
Mar 01, 2005 ... SOKOTO, Nigeria, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- By Day 8 of "FistulaFortnight," 348 women with obstetric fistula had been surgicallytreated by a team of Nigerian and volunteer international doctors atfour sites in northern Nigeria. Dozens more women will receivetreatment over the two-week ...
Payroll Industry Leaders Sponsor American Payroll Association's Capital Summit in Washington, D.C.
Mar 01, 2005 ... SAN ANTONIO, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American PayrollAssociation has invited key leaders in the payroll industry tosponsor the organization's Capital Summit to be held March 11 inWashington, D.C. APA, the leader in training and education for thosein payroll and related fields, is ...
Pasadena, California to Accept National Organization on Disability's $25,000 Accessible America Award Wednesday
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Pasadena, Calif. willreceive the $25,000 top prize in the fourth annual Accessible AmericaContest, sponsored by the National Organization on Disability(N.O.D.), at a ceremony Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Pasadena SeniorCenter, 85 E. Holly Street ....
African Americans Continue to Receive Less Aggressive Heart Attack Treatment, Journal of National Medical Association Study Says
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/-- Aggressive treatment for aheart attack is still prescribed less for African-Americans than forwhites, although racial disparities have narrowed over the past fewyears, according to an article in the March issue of the Journal ofthe National Medical ...
Psoriasis Group Issues '60 Second Google Challenge' to Congress
Mar 01, 2005 ... KENSINGTON, Md., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "Psoriasis Cure Now,"a nonprofit patient advocacy group, today challenged more than 1,000senior Congressional staffers to spend just 60 seconds viewingpictures of psoriasis-affected skin. The stunt is the latest effortby the group to highlight ...
Afghan Women Go to Washington; Advocate for Rights
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Even the former mayor ofKabul lived in desperation, smothered by oppressive codes that drovewomen deep underground during the Taliban's rule. Unable to leavetheir homes without a male escort, hidden by cumbersome burkas,Afghanistan's women dreamed ...
Texas Terrorist Handed 30-Year Sentence; CAIR Applauds Sentencing of Arsonist Who Targeted Muslims
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A prominent nationalIslamic civil rights and advocacy group today applauded the prisonsentence given to a Texas man who torched several Muslim- ownedbusinesses in San Antonio during 2003 and 2004. Thomas Carroll, 33, received a 30-year ...
Census Bureau Names Gerald W. Gates as First Chief Privacy Officer; Agency Also Launches New Web Page Devoted to Data Stewardship
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As part of its commitmentto honor privacy and protect the confidentiality of data it collectsabout the nation's population and economy, the U.S. Census Bureau hasnamed Gerald W. Gates as its first-ever chief privacy officer. Gates has played ...
United Nations Operations: Growing Questions, Criticisms about Integrity and Accountability; Rohrabacher Schedules Oversight Hearing
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: Last month, U.S. Reps. Henry J. Hyde (R-Ill.) and Dana Rohrabacher(R-Calif.) wrote United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan andannounced that the International Relations Committee's investigationof the UN Oil-for-Food Program was expanding to include all ...
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Statement on House and Senate Hearings on the Administration's Pension Reform Proposal
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor andChairman of the Board of the Pension Benefit Guaranty CorporationElaine L. Chao released the following statement on the hearings todayand tomorrow on pension reform in the Senate Finance Committee andthe House Education ...
ADL: Arab Media Blames Jews and Israel for Involvement in Lebanese Assassination
Mar 01, 2005 ... NEW YORK, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As the investigation into theassassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al- Hariricontinues, with world attention refocused on the Syrian occupation ofLebanon, newspapers in the Arab world have zeroed- in on theirfavorite scapegoats: "The ...
National League of Cities Vice President Vows Fight on Proposed Cuts to Community Development Program
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A top official of theNational League of Cities (NLC) told a key congressional committeetoday that cities and towns across the country will aggressivelyfight the proposed elimination of the Community Development BlockGrant (CDBG) program. NLC Vice ...
Solar Leaders Launch New Group: Americans for Solar Power-PV Manufacturers Alliance
Mar 01, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Americans for Solar Power-PV Manufacturers Alliance (ASPv-PVMA) officially launched today atPower-Gen, the leading trade show of the fast-growing renewableenergy industry. ASPv-PVMA, based in Arizona, is dedicated tohelping America achieve an annual ...
Legal Counselors to Presidency of Ecuador to Hold Press Conference March 4 in Washington
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: Jose Guerrero and Carlos Larrea, the legal counselors to thePresidency of Ecuador, will hold an bAfternoon Newsmakerb newsconference on Friday, March 4, at 3 p.m. in the ...
National Press Foundation Now Accepting Applications for Expenses- Paid Four-Day Seminar for Journalists in Washington, D.C.
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHAT: 'Retirement Issues in the 21st Century' -- Expenses-paidFour-day Seminar for Journalists in the Center of Washington, D.C.;15 Expenses-Paid Fellowships Available WHEN: May 15 to May 18 DETAILS: Retirement is on the minds of a huge percentage of ...
Caron Foundation and Boscov's Department Stores Launch Statewide Contest to Celebrate 20th Anniv. of Pa. Student Assistance Program
Mar 01, 2005 ... WERNERSVILLE, Pa., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Peer pressure andstress combine to make childhood and adolescence difficult for manystudents. Fortunately, Pennsylvania students have help in the formof Pennsylvania's Student Assistance Program (SAP), an in-schoolprogram that helps students ...
Labor Department Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee on Administration's Pension Reform Proposal
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Ann L. Combs, AssistantSecretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administrationtoday testified before the Senate Finance Committee about the BushAdministration's pension reform proposal to strengthen the retirementsecurity of private, ...
Census Facts for Features: Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick's Day (March 17)
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Although not an "official"holiday in the United States, St. Patrick's Day has a long history ofbeing celebrated with parades and general goodwill for all thingsIrish. The day commemorates St. Patrick, who introduced Christianityto Ireland in the ...
US District Court Judge Lee H. Rosenthal to Swear-in 50 Soldiers asUS Citizens at George Bush Presidential Library, College Station, TX
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: U.S. District Court Judge Lee H. Rosenthal, Southern District ofTexas, will administer the Oath of Allegiance to 50 militarypersonnel representing the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S.Navy based in Texas, on Friday, March 11 at the George BushPresidential ...
Marian Wright Edelman on Today's Supreme Court Decision Ending Capital Punishment for Juvenile Offenders
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Childrenbs Defense FundFounder and CEO Marian Wright Edelman issued the following statementin response to today's U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roper v.Simmons: "We are elated the Supreme Court has at long last abolished theunjust practice ...
Low-Cost Exporting for U.S. Companies Learn How to Decrease Cost of Overseas Marketing
Mar 01, 2005 ... COLUMBIA, S.C., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Many small Americanbusinesses have a vision that expands beyond their local market. Such big-thinking food and agricultural companies can reap therewards of the global marketplace with the help of the Southern U.S.Trade Association (SUSTA) and ...
Speaker Hastert & Congressional Leaders to Honor the Legacy of Baseball Great Jackie Robinson
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHAT: House Speaker Dennis Hastert to posthumously award theCongressional Gold Medal to Jackie Robinson. The Speaker and severalother members of Congress will be honoring Jackie Robinson inrecognition of his many contributions to the United States ofAmerica ....
Tax Talk Today(r) March Webcast to Highlight New Bank Secrecy Act
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: -- Panel to Discuss the Impact of Act on Practitioners and TheirBusiness Clients Tax Talk Today(r), a monthly Webcast aimed at educating tax andpayroll professionals on the most contemporary and complex taxissues, announced today the topic of its March ...
TSA Awards Contract for Screening Equipment Maintenance After Open Competitive Process
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) today announced it has signed a contract withSiemens Maintenance Services, LLC of Richardson, Texas following anopen competition for an Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) contract. Siemens will provide ...
Men's Health Network Supports National Patient Advocate's Guidelines for FDA's Drug Approval Process
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementfrom Men's Health Network: As the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor& Pensions considers the Food and Drug Administration's drug approvalprocess, Men's Health Network hopes they will undertake ...
Illinois Anti-Gun Activist Arrested; Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Says 'Welcome to the Party'
Mar 01, 2005 ... BELLEVUE, Wash., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The arrest of aSpringfield, Ill. anti-gun activist by police who allegedly found anillegal handgun and drugs in her home during a contested searchprompted the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Armsto bid Annette "Flirty" Stevens ...
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 2: Where are we?
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily"Profile America" feature for March 2 from the U.S. Census Bureau: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2: WHERE ARE WE? Profile America -- Wednesday, March 2. Many new cars offernavigation systems to help owners reach their ...
The Balm In Gilead, Inc., Mobilizes 16th Annual Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS March 6-12
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: Congressman Mel Watt, National Medical Association's Dr. WinstonPrice, Journalist George Curry, Gospel Legend Bobby Jones andNational Nurses Association Dr. Betty Lewis Lead Thousands ofChurches in Nation's Largest AIDS Awareness Campaign TargetingAfrican ...
Large Bipartisan Majority of Americans Favors Referring Darfur War Crime Cases to International Criminal Court
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As the UN Security Councilprepares to consider referring to the International Criminal CourtSudanese individuals charged with war crimes and crimes againsthumanity in Darfur, the Bush administration continues to oppose sucha move. However, a ...
Illinois Poverty Up 31 Percent in Last Five Years; Poor Are Getting Poorer While Housing Costs Rise, Job Growth Lags
Mar 01, 2005 ... SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The number ofIllinois residents living in poverty has increased 31 percent in thelast five years, amounting to an additional 373,000 people, accordingto the 2005 Report on Illinois Poverty released today. That five-year increase is larger ...
Second-Home Market Surges, Bigger Than Shown in Earlier Studies Says the National Association of Realtors(r)
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new study shows sales ofsecond homes surged in 2004, and that investment property andvacation homes make up a significant portion of the overall housingmarket, accounting for more than one-third of residentialtransactions, according to the ...
DOE Secretary Bodman Promotes Energy Bill to Western Governors
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of EnergySamuel W. Bodman in a speech before the Western Governors Associationtoday expressed the need for Congress to pass comprehensive energylegislation and highlighted the benefits of the proposal for thewestern United States. ...
Tight Standards and Simple Equipment, Not Massive Grants, Could Bring Improved Health in Africa, JNMA Study Says
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Re-designed lab equipmentshipped by a World War II Jeep may be more effective than moderntechnology and money for helping Sub-Saharan Africa rebound from theworld's worst health conditions, according to an article in the Marchissue of the Journal of ...
Labor Department Releases 2004 Program Highlights for The Office of Labor-Management Standards
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -b The U.S. Department ofLabor's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) today releasedits "2004 Program Highlights" annual report. This is the firstannual report to be issued by OLMS since 1978 and highlights thefiscal year success of the agency ...
Whistleblower Panel to Hold Discussion March 21
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: Whistleblower Panel 10 a.m. on Monday, March 21 featuring: ColeenRowley, FBI Special Agent (retired), Bunnatine Greenhouse, ArmyContracting Director and Dr. David Graham, Scientific Researcher,Food & Drug Administration at the National Press Building, 13thFloor, ...
MACOSH Public Meeting Set for March 31 in Washington
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Maritime AdvisoryCommittee on Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH) will hold anopen meeting in Washington, D.C., March 31. The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200Constitution Ave., N.W., Room C 5516 A-B, ...
LogistiCare Awarded Non-Emergency Transportation Contract for Broward County
Mar 01, 2005 ... ATLANTA, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- LogistiCare today announcedthat it has been awarded the contract to manage non- emergencytransportation (NET) services for all Medicaid beneficiaries inBroward County (Fla.). LogistiCare will manage the complete NET transportation ...
CBPP Briefing: Unbalancing Act: Will Congress Again Try To Fast- Track Tax Cuts Through The Budget bReconciliationb Process?
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Conference Call Briefing on UNBALANCING ACT: Will CongressAgain Try To Fast-Track Tax Cuts Through The Budget "Reconciliation"Process WHEN: Thursday, March 3 at 11 a.m. (ET) Register on-line http://www.cbpp.org/confcall.htm WHO: CBPP ...
'Champions for Justice: Tips from Inspiring Lawyers on How to Become a Justice Leader' Panel to be Held March 8
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: What: "Champions for Justice: Tips from Inspiring Lawyers on Howto Become a Justice Leader" is a featured panel discussion at theFellows Reunion and Leadership Conference to be held in Miami March 7-8, 2005. Greenberg Traurig, LLP and The Florida Bar Foundation ...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Borys Tarasuyk to Hold News Conference March 11
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: Borys Tarasuyk, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, will holda bMorning Newsmakerb News Conference on Friday, March 11 at 9 a.m.EST at the National Press ...
HGTV, National Trust Honor Sewall-Belmont House in Restore America Initiative
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: -- Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Kay Bailey Hutchison; AreaDignitaries; Students to Attend Event in Honor of Site Restoration -- Featuring Sneak Preview of National TV Salute on HGTV WHO: Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Kay Bailey Hutchison, ...
Arms Control Association and Carnegie Endowment Launch New Websiteon Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty: NPT2005.org
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, the Arms ControlAssociation (ACA) and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace(CEIP) launched a new Web site on the May 2005 Review Conference ofthe nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). The web site, NPT2005.org ...
Miami Herald Publisher Alberto Ibarguen to Speak at Fellows Reunion and Leadership Conference March 8
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: Who: Alberto Ibarguen, publisher, The Miami Herald. Mr. Ibarguenhas a long connection to philanthropy and social justice: a formerlegal services lawyer, he will become president of the John S. andJames L. Knight Foundation in July 2005. What: Mr. Ibarguen ...
Population Action International: World's Women Deserve Basic Human Rights
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Population ActionInternational (PAI) is calling on the Bush administration to reaffirmUnited States support of an international agreement on women's healthand rights that is currently under review at the United Nations inNew York ....
Fellows Reunion and Leadership Conference to be Held in Miami March 7- 8
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: What: The Fellows Reunion and Leadership Conference, to be held inMiami March 7-8, 2005. Greenberg Traurig, LLP and The Florida BarFoundation are holding the event, in conjunction with Equal JusticeWorks, to reunite the Fellows they have sponsored and celebrate ...
'From Fellowship to Leadership: Finding the Connection' to be Held March 8
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: What: "From Fellowship to Leadership: Finding the Connection" is afeatured panel discussion at the Fellows Reunion and LeadershipConference to be held in Miami March 7-8, 2005. Greenberg Traurig,LLP and The Florida Bar Foundation are holding the event, ...
U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Child Offenders Doesn't Cleanse Death Penalty System, Says U.S. Human Rights Network
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "While today's US SupremeCourt decision outlawing the execution of child offenders willfinally bring the US in line with international law on this issue andthus should be welcomed, it should be seen as only another step onthe overall road towards ...
Dobson Decries Salazar's Political Posturing; Freshman Senator Shirking his Constitutional Duty
Mar 01, 2005 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Focus on theFamily Action Chairman Dr. James C. Dobson today expressed outragethat Colorado's junior U.S. senator, Ken Salazar, sent a letter toPresident Bush requesting he withdraw his "most controversial"judicial nominations ....
DOE Secretary Bodman Promotes Energy Bill to Western Governors
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of EnergySamuel W. Bodman in a speech before the Western Governors Associationtoday expressed the need for Congress to pass comprehensive energylegislation and highlighted the benefits of the proposal for thewestern United States. ...
Political Turmoil in Nepal; Leach Schedules Hearing on Growing Calamity
Mar 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: On Feb. 1st, in a move that may well accelerate Nepal's slide intochaos, King Gyanendra dismissed the royalist government and seizeddirect control of that Himalayan kingdom. The move was justified onthe tenuous grounds that the Prime Minister failed to secure ...
'50 Caliber Terror' Website Launched to Warn of Terrorist Access to .50 Caliber Sniper Rifles in the United States
Mar 01, 2005 ... CHICAGO, March. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On February 28th, FreedomStates Alliance launched the website http://www.50caliberterror.comto inform the public that terrorists can buy .50 caliber sniperrifles in the United States easier than a person can buy a handgun. Because .50 Caliber ...
Amnesty International USA: Decision in Roper vs. Simmons Removes US from List of Nations that Execute Juvenile Offenders
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today Dr. William F.Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International USA, released thefollowing statement regarding the United States Supreme Court'sdecision in Roper vs. Simmons, which determined that sentencingjuvenile offenders to death is ...
ACLU, Human Rights First Sue Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Over U.S. Torture Policies; Former Gov't, Military Officials Join Lawsuit
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Defense Secretary DonaldRumsfeld bears direct responsibility for the torture and abuse ofdetainees in U.S. military custody, the American Civil LibertiesUnion and Human Rights First charged today in the first federal courtlawsuit to name a top U.S ....
U.S. Supreme Court Says Kids Are Different; U.S. Joins International Community in Banning Juvenile Death Penalty
Mar 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Coalition toAbolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) today welcomed the U.S. SupremeCourt decision outlawing the execution of juvenile offenders, aruling that conforms with public opinion at home and internationalhuman rights norms abroad ....