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Prison Ill-Treatment Settlement Welcomed
Thursday, 7 September 2000, 11:08 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International today welcomed news of the Crown's compensation payouts and apology to former Mangaroa Prison inmates who had claim they were tortured and ill-treated by prison guards in 1993. More >>
"Disappearances" On The Rise In Sri Lanka
Friday, 1 September 2000, 11:13 am | Amnesty International
In a letter sent to the President of Sri Lanka today, Amnesty International urged investigations into an increasing number of "disappearances" reported over the last two weeks in northern Sri Lanka. More >>
Intimidatory Raid On Glasnost Foundation
Friday, 1 September 2000, 10:43 am | Amnesty International
The special police raid on the premises of the Glasnost Foundation in Moscow was an intimidatory act carried out with disproportionate use of force, Amnesty International said today. More >>
Day Of The "Disappeared"
Friday, 1 September 2000, 9:40 am | Amnesty International
The Indian government should investigate the rising number of "disappeared" people in Jammu and Kashmir, Amnesty International said today, on the Day of the "Disappeared". More >>
Environmentalist prisoners of conscience convicted
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 2:31 pm | Amnesty International
The conviction of Rodolfo Montiel and Teodoro Cabrera is a severe blow to human rights in Mexico, Amnesty International said today, reiterating the fact that the charges against the two men are not only fabricated but also based on statements extracted ... More >>
Detention And Abduction With Impunity
Monday, 28 August 2000, 9:26 am | Amnesty International
A middle-aged couple are today in prison in Ghana for protesting publicly about the abduction of their son by members of the presidential guard. Amnesty international is concerned that the Ghanaian authorities have prosecuted and detained them, and ... More >>
When Freedom Of Expression Is A Crime
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 10:22 am | Amnesty International
Charges against Turkish journalist Nadire Mater should be dropped immediately, Amnesty International said today. More >>
Child Offender Execution Illegal - UN
Monday, 21 August 2000, 11:15 am | Amnesty International
* News Release Issued by the International Secretariat of Amnesty International * 18 August 2000 AI Index AMR 51/133/2000 News Service Nr. 159 USA More >>
Retroactivity Amendment Regressive
Monday, 21 August 2000, 9:01 am | Amnesty International
The new constitutional amendment on retroactivity does not absolve the authorities of bringing to justice those responsible for past human rights violations which constitute crimes under national and international law, Amnesty International said today. More >>
UN Human Rights Committee findings On Aus
Monday, 14 August 2000, 11:42 am | Amnesty International
Today's findings of the UN Human Rights Committee on Australia's record of civil and political rights confirm Amnesty International's major concerns on the country, and should strengthen the case of Australians campaigning for improvements in domestic ... More >>
Muslim Brothers on trial must be released
Monday, 31 July 2000, 9:22 am | Amnesty International
On 30 July 2000, the Egyptian Supreme Military Court is expected to give its verdict in a trial of 20 alleged Muslim Brothers, which fell short of international standards for fair trial. More >>
Coup Leader's Arrest Prompts Fears For Civilians A
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 5:43 pm | Amnesty International
Following the arrest of Fiji coup leader George Speight, two advisors and a bodyguard at a military checkpoint outside Suva today, Amnesty International's immediate concern is for the safety of 15 hostages reportedly still held by Speight sympathizers at ... More >>
Fiji:Uncertain future for justice and human rights
Monday, 17 July 2000, 2:19 pm | Amnesty International
Human rights in Fiji and the integrity of the justice system still remain at serious risk of further abuses, Amnesty International said today as Fiji celebrates the release of hostages from Parliament. More >>
IRELAND: Human rights under UN scrutiny
Thursday, 13 July 2000, 9:00 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is urging the UN Human Rights Committee to scrutinize emergency legislation, fair trial issues and police investigations during the examination of the second periodic report of Ireland on 13 July in Geneva. More >>
NZ Appears In Amnesty International Report
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 9:17 am | Amnesty International
New Zealand's inclusion for only the third time on Amnesty International's annual list of countries violating human rights is a wake-up call to our national attitudes about asylum-seekers, AI Executive Director Ced Simpson said yesterday. More >>
AMNESTY: Beijing + 5: A review of inaction
Tuesday, 13 June 2000, 8:45 am | Amnesty International
NEW YORK: The overall process of Beijing + 5 has proved to be a disappointment, Amnesty International said as the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Women concluded. More >>
News Flash Solomon Islands
Wednesday, 7 June 2000, 11:47 am | Amnesty International
Conflict in the Solomon Islands has escalated dramatically this morning, with Amnesty International receiving reliable reports that the paramilitary group, the Malaita Eagle Force (MEF), has begun shelling civilian villages east of Honiara airport. More >>
Amnesty International On Zimbabwe Elections
Wednesday, 17 May 2000, 11:44 am | Amnesty International
ZIMBABWE: Amnesty International repeated its call for human rights to be fully respected following the announcement by President Robert Mugabe that elections in Zimbabwe are to be held on 24 and 25 June More >>
Amnesty International - Public Statement On Iran
Friday, 28 April 2000, 2:08 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International today called on the Iranian Government to release immediately the journalist Akbar Ganji who was arrested and interrogated on 22 April 2000. He was questioned by the Tehran Press Court and later taken to Evin prison. The organization ... More >>
Amnesty calls for review of New York City shooting
Thursday, 9 March 2000, 9:47 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International has called for a thorough review of police shooting tactics, following the acquittal of four white police officers involved in the shooting of black West African immigrant Amadou Diallo. More >>
