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Syria: Leading Islamic cleric "tortured to death"
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 10:04 am | Amnesty International
A prominent Islamic religious leader has been tortured to death, according to information received by Amnesty International. Sheikh Muhammad Ma'shuq al-Khiznawi died on 30 May, 20 days after he 'disappeared', apparently detained by Syrian Military Intelligence ... More >>
Amnesty Secretary General given honorary doctorate
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 10:03 am | Amnesty International
(Yokohama) Amnesty International's Secretary General, Irene Khan, was awarded an honorary doctorate today by Ferris University, Yokohama, Japan. More >>
Greece has broken European consensus
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 10:01 am | Amnesty International
"It is high time the Greek authorities respect and comply with European and international standards and recommendations and put an end to all prosecutions, imprisonments and violations of the human rights of conscientious objectors" the three international ... More >>
USA: Response to President Bush
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 9:59 am | Amnesty International
President Bush again failed to address longstanding concerns regarding US detention policies and practices in the context of the "war on terror", Amnesty International said in response to his comments today. More >>
Russia: Conviction of Khodorkovskii, Lebedev
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 9:56 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is concerned that today's convictions of Mikhail Khodorkovskii and Platon Lebedev follow an investigation and trial that included violations of fair trial standards. Both men have been found guilty of charges including of tax ... More >>
Lack of rights safeguards in EU counter-terrorism
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 10:40 am | Amnesty International
Lack of human rights safeguards undermines EU counter-terrorism effort New analysis from Amnesty International released today More >>
Nigeria: Level of violence against women high
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 10:34 am | Amnesty International
(Lagos, Nigeria) -- Up to two-thirds of women in certain communities in Lagos State, Nigeria are believed to have experienced physical, sexual or psychological violence in the family, with neither the Lagos government nor the Federal government doing ... More >>
Afghanistan: Women still under attack
Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 10:34 am | Amnesty International
"At the moment, there are more pressing issues....a civil servant has too much on his mind to deal with women's rights. It is a matter of priorities," Amnesty International interview with the Governor of Kandahar, 13 September 2004 More >>
Amnesty Int Report Warns Of A Dangerous New Agenda
Thursday, 26 May 2005, 8:17 am | Amnesty International
Governments are betraying their promise of a world order based on human rights said Amnesty International today as it launched its annual report documenting human rights issues of concern to AI during 2004 and AI’s activities during the year. More >>
India: Protestors face excessive police force
Monday, 23 May 2005, 11:39 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is concerned about reports of excessive and unnecessary use of force against protesters by police in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 17 May 2005. Amnesty International has received reports of police violence at approximately 12:30 on 17 ... More >>
Uzbekistan: Ind. Investigation Will Reveal Truth
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 2:07 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International strongly condemns the reported use of excessive force against civilians in Andizhan (Andijan) and calls on the authorities of Uzbekistan to allow a prompt and independent investigation into the events with the results made public ... More >>
Pakistan: Police Arrest Human Rights Defenders
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 10:17 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is concerned about the denial of the right to freedom of association and freedom of expression of people attempting to hold a rally in Pakistan and the arbitrary detention of some 40 human rights defenders. Police reportedly used force, ... More >>
Amnesty report: USA’s "war on terror" detentions
Monday, 16 May 2005, 12:38 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is today publishing a new report updating its concerns around the USA’s detentions in the context of the "war on terror". The report, Guantánamo and beyond: The continuing pursuit of unchecked executive power, details ... More >>
Afghanistan: crimes against women
Friday, 13 May 2005, 9:59 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International calls on the Afghan government to ensure that the recently announced investigations into the deaths of four Afghan women, in separate incidents in northern Afghanistan, are conducted thoroughly, impartially and without undue ... More >>
Spain: Authorities must protect women's rights
Friday, 13 May 2005, 9:43 am | Amnesty International
59-year-old Teresa, who left her husband after 38 years of insults, beatings and forced sex, is convinced that if she reported him, her situation would get worse...She does not trust public institutions to protect her. At the time of her interview with ... More >>
GCC: Time to end discrimination against women
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 11:55 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is urging the governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to take concrete steps that will significantly improve the situation of women and eliminate violence against them in their countries. More >>
Sudan: Human rights defender arrested
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 11:41 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam, who was arrested yesterday in Khartoum on the eve of his departure to Ireland to receive an award from the Dublin-based Front Line, the International ... More >>
Zimbabwe: Intimidation and abuse of campaigners
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 11:39 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International today called on the Zimbabwe Government to end five years' of harassment and repression of human rights campaigners. More >>
Africa: Oral Statement By Amnesty International
Monday, 9 May 2005, 11:12 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International reiterates its serious concerns about the continuing delay to establish the African Human Rights Court and the lack of active participation by the African Commission in the discussion about the merger of the African Court ... More >>
Zimbabwe: Protection of Human Rights Defenders
Monday, 9 May 2005, 11:11 am | Amnesty International
Item 9 d: Presentation of the Activity Report of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders More >>
