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Sudan: Arms trade fuelling human rights abuse
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 8:41 am | Amnesty International
"The helicopter pilots deliberately and indiscriminately attacked the informal internally displaced persons' settlement knowing very well that there were innocent civilians." African Union Commission Ceasefire Violation report on the attack ... More >>
Iraq: Fears of serious war crimes in Falluja
Monday, 15 November 2004, 12:40 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is deeply concerned that the rules of war protecting civilians and combatants have been violated in the current fighting in Falluja. Dozens of civilians have reportedly been killed during the fighting between US and Iraqi forces and insurgents. ... More >>
Amnesty Global Round-Up: Latest Human Rights News
Monday, 15 November 2004, 12:26 am | Amnesty International
Sudan: Attacks on camps for the displaced must stop immediately Amnesty International today called for an immediate halt to attacks by Sudanese security forces on displaced persons' camps in Darfur. The latest assault on residents at the El-Geer camp near ... More >>
Swaziland: Judges’ stand supports human rights
Friday, 12 November 2004, 8:48 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International welcomes the position taken yesterday by the judges of Swaziland’s Court of Appeal that the Government must comply with its rulings or they will not resume their duties. As of 10 November 2004, the Government had failed to implement ... More >>
Albania: Disability and the right to marry
Friday, 12 November 2004, 8:42 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International today expressed grave concern about draft amendments to the Albanian Family Code that would bar marriage to people with certain mental and physical disabilities. More >>
Iran: human rights defenders under attack
Friday, 12 November 2004, 8:41 am | Amnesty International
Efforts by Iran’s judiciary to curtail freedom of expression and association are now increasingly encroaching on human rights defenders and civil society activists. Reports of around 25 internet journalists and civil society activists arbitrarily ... More >>
Amnesty NZ Says Attacks On Darfur Camps Must Stop
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 11:35 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International today called for an immediate halt to attacks by Sudanese security forces on displaced persons' camps in Darfur. The latest assault on residents at the El-Geer camp near Nyala is the fourth time over the past ten days that displaced ... More >>
Council of Europe: Recommendations for action
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 9:05 am | Amnesty International
On the eve of his assuming the Chair of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers, Amnesty International has sent a Memorandum to the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs outlining the organization's recommendations for the Council of Europe's Third Summit ... More >>
Sudan: Attacks on camps for the displaced continue
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 9:04 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International today called for an immediate halt to attacks by Sudanese security forces on displaced persons' camps in Darfur. The latest assault on residents at the El-Geer camp near Nyala is the fourth time over the past ten days that displaced ... More >>
Central African Republic: Hundreds raped neglected
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 9:02 am | Amnesty International
The international community should provide human and material resources and ensure that the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) protects and promotes the rights of women and girls not to be subjected to physical, psychological or sexual ... More >>
Brazil Protecting the Right to Defend Human Rights
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 9:47 am | Amnesty International
Over five years after her son was killed Dr Elma Novais, a lawyer from the town of Caruaru in Pernambuco, is still fighting to see those responsible brought to justice. On 16th November, four members of the Pernambuco state Military Police will be brought ... More >>
Nigeria: Are human rights in the pipeline?
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 9:46 am | Amnesty International
The failure of the Nigerian government to rigorously enforce its obligations to protect human rights is fuelling violations of civil and political as well as economic, social and cultural rights in the process of the oil exploration and production in ... More >>
Solomon Is: Women in fear as rapists go unchecked
Tuesday, 9 November 2004, 8:29 am | Amnesty International
"I was 14 years old then. Mr. N. [member of Police Joint Operation] came one night at around 10 pm, pointed a gun at me and ordered me to follow him to see the other men. They were already expecting me. They forced me to go and get leaves for ... More >>
Zimbabwe: Misleading Info About Amnesty's Work
Tuesday, 9 November 2004, 8:27 am | Amnesty International
Zimbabwe: Misleading information about Amnesty International's participation in a campaigning event in Southern Africa More >>
Solomon Is: Women In Fear As Rapists Go Unchecked
Monday, 8 November 2004, 11:46 am | Amnesty International
"I was 14 years old then. Mr. N. [member of Police Joint Operation] came one night at around 10 pm, pointed a gun at me and ordered me to follow him to see the other men. They were already expecting me. They forced me to go and get leaves for betelnut ... More >>
Tunisia: Releases scores of political prisoners
Monday, 8 November 2004, 10:31 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International welcomes the release on 3 November of scores of political prisoners in Tunisia but the organization is concerned that their release is conditional. Most had been imprisoned for over a decade because they were members or sympathizers ... More >>
Sri Lanka: Free Nallaratnam Singarasa
Monday, 8 November 2004, 10:30 am | Amnesty International
The deadline has now passed for the Sri Lankan government to respond to a UN recommendation calling for the release or retrial of Nallaratnam Singarasa, who was tortured and has spent more than ten years in prison following an unfair trial. More >>
Bangladesh: Ahmadiyya Community Under Attack
Monday, 8 November 2004, 10:29 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is deeply concerned for the safety of the Ahmadiyya community in Bangladesh following threats by Islamist groups to attack Ahmadi places of worship during today's Friday prayers. More >>
Iraq - Falluja: Civilians Need Protection
Friday, 5 November 2004, 10:45 am | Amnesty International
Reacting to increasing reports that United States (US) and Iraqi troops are preparing to launch a major offensive aimed at gaining control of the city of Falluja, Amnesty International seeks assurances from both governments that they will comply with their ... More >>
Sudan: Armed groups targeting civilians & convoys
Friday, 5 November 2004, 10:39 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International called upon all armed groups to commit publicly to respect the fundamental principle of international humanitarian law which prohibits direct attacks on civilians and humanitarian convoys. More >>
