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Sudan: Execution of nine potentially innocent men shows flaws of death penalty - 14 April 2009

The Sudanese government has executed nine people who may have been innocent, said Amnesty International today, in reaction to the killing of nine men convicted of murd

African organizations call on Sudan to readmit aid agencies - 8 April 2009

A series of simultaneous press conferences were held in seven African countries on Wednesday to warn that millions of people in Darfur face death and disease.

League of Arab States/Sudan: Humanitarian assistance must not be made hostage to arrest warrant against President al-Bashir - 27 March 2009

On the eve of the Summit of the League of Arab States (LAS) in Qatar, Amnesty International called on member states to enforce the arrest warrant against Sudanese Pres

Egypt / Sudan: Failed opportunity to enforce justice - 25 March 2009

"Egypt and other members of the League of Arab States should not shield President Bashir from international justice," said Irene Khan, Amnesty International&

Al-Bashir visit to Egypt is a missed opportunity to enforce justice - 25 March 2009

Amnesty International says the visit of the Sudanese President to Egypt, should have been an opportunity to enforce the arrest warrant for war crimes issued by the Int

Cruel, discriminatory, unfair and degrading – the death penalty in 2008 - 23 March 2009

More people were executed in Asia than in any other part of the world in 2008. By contrast, in Europe, only one country continues to use the death penalty: Belarus.

International Criminal Court "working to protect African victims" - 5 March 2009

The International Criminal Court Prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, discusses the ICC's work in the wake of the court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Sudan's Pr

Millions face starvation and disease as aid agencies are expelled from Darfur - 5 March 2009

The expulsions came soon after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al Bashir, on charges of war crimes and crimes a

Sudan: Amnesty International warns 2.2 million at risk in Darfur after aid agencies expelled - 5 March 2009

Amnesty International today warned that 2.2 million people face the risk of starvation and disease following yesterday’s decision by the Sudanese government to e

Sudan: Amnesty International calls for arrest of President al Bashir - 4 March 2009

In reaction to today’s decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al Bashir on charges of crimes a