http://www.amnesty.org/en/adv_search/feed/library Download Documents from Amnesty International Library Search Results en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE11/002/2009/en On 16 November 2009, the Court of Cassation in Bahrain upheld the death penalty against Jassim Abdulmanan, a male Bangladeshi national. The execution is now pending ratification by the King, His Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa. If the King ratifies the death sentence, Jassim Abdulmanan could be exec Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE01/001/2009/en In the Middle East and North Africa region, human rights defenders are all too often vilified, persecuted and even criminalized for their peaceful activities. This report describes many of their individual experiences, their triumphs as well as their setbacks. It shows that their efforts are helping to bring Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/eight-bahraini-nationals-released-20080704 Eight male teachers were released without charge in Saudi Arabia on 12 July 2008, after over four months’ detention. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE11/002/2008/en Bangladeshi national Mizan Noor Al Rahman Ayoub Mia was executed on 4 June 2008. He was the first person to be executed in Bahrain since December 2006. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE11/001/2008/en Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/un-examines-human-rights-member-countries-20080407 All UN member states are facing a rigorous examination of their human rights records. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/IOR41/041/2008/en This document contains recommendations made during the interactive dialogue in the UPR Working Group with Algeria, Bahrain, Brazil, Czech Republic, Finland, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Tunisia and United Kingdom. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/feature-stories/the-world-shouts-close-guantanamo-20080116 Thousands join worldwide protests marking the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo on 11 January. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/world-marks-sixth-anniversary-guantanamo-bay-20080110 Amnesty International is leading worldwide events, rallies and meetings to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo Bay. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE11/001/2007/en In this submission, Amnesty International provides information under sections B, C and D (as stipulated in the General Guidelines for the Preparation of Information under the Universal Periodic Review). This includes concerns over shortcomings of legislation on counter-terrorism, death penalty, torture and i Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International