Prisoners Of Conscience

Oman : la décision rendue par une juridiction d'appel est une mise en garde contre toute opposition - 6 December 2012

Headline Title:  Oman : haro sur l'opposition Une juridiction d'appel omanaise a confirmé les déclarations de culpabilité et les peines d'emprisonnement prononcées contre cinq hommes et une femme. Une juridiction d'appel omanaise a confirmé les condamnations prononcées contre cinq hommes et une femme. Amnesty International a indiqué que cette décision s'inscrivait dans l'offensive menée actuellement contre la liberté d'expression. Media Node:  Omani activists_fr Story Location:  Oman 22° 45' 48.06" N, 57° 57' 49.9212" E “Cette décision rendue en appel prouve que les autorités omanaises n'ont pas l'intention de cesser de réprimer la liberté d'expression.” Source:  Philip Luther, directeur du programme Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord d'Amnesty International. URL:  Oman : de nouvelles condamnations portent atteinte à la liberté d'expression Description:  Nouvelle, 11 septembre 2012 URL:  L’opposition est de moins en moins tolérée à Oman : une douzaine de militants ont été encore condamnés Description:  Nouvelle, 8 août 2012 URL:  Oman. Des militants sont condamnés, la répression contre la liberté d'expression se poursuit Description:  Communiqué de presse, 17 juillet 2012 URL:  Oman. Les arrestations de militants sont une menace pour la liberté d'expression Description:  Nouvelle, 15 juin 2012

Iran. À l'occasion de la Journée nationale des étudiants, les autorités doivent libérer des prisonniers d'opinion - 6 December 2012

Headline Title:  Iran. Les autorités doivent libérer des étudiants Des dizaines de militants étudiants incarcérés en Iran, parfois depuis 2009, doivent être libérés immédiatement et sans condition, a déclaré Amnesty International jeudi 6 décembre, a Les dizaines de militants étudiants incarcérés en Iran, parfois depuis 2009, doivent être libérés immédiatement et sans condition à l'occasion de la Journée nationale des étudiants. Media Node:  Iran National Student Day_fr Majid Tavakkoli_fr Bahareh Hedayat_fr Zia Nabavi_fr Story Location:  Iran 33° 22' 52.698" N, 52° 20' 19.9212" E “Au lieu d'incarcérer des militants étudiants qui, à l'occasion de la commémoration des meurtres d'étudiants perpétrés en 1953, manifestent pacifiquement contre les violations des droits humains commises aujourd'hui, les autorités iraniennes doivent prendre en compte leurs préoccupations et mettre fin à la culture de l'impunité pour les violations perpétrées en Iran aujourd'hui.” Source:  Ann Harrison, directrice adjointe du programme Afrique du Nord et Moyen-Orient d'Amnesty International. URL:  Iran. Il faut mettre un terme à la répression contre les étudiants et libérer ceux qui sont emprisonnés en raison de leurs activités militantes pacifiques Description:  Déclaration publique, 5 décembre 2012 URL:  Iran. Des détenues entament une grève de la faim après avoir subi des traitements dégradants Description:  Communiqué de presse, 1<sup>er</sup> novembre 2012 URL:  En Iran, la répression s'accentue contre les étudiants à l'occasion de la rentrée universitaire Description:  Nouvelle, 21 septembre 2012

Legacy of Czech activist and president Václav Havel honoured with tapestry - 7 December 2012

Headline Title:  Czech activist and president Václav Havel honoured with tapestry Václav Havel, the human rights activist and former President of Czechoslovakia and then the Czech Republic who died last year, is to be honoured by Amnesty International at the unveiling of a speci Art work conceived by Art for Amnesty and supported by musicians such as Bono and Sting to be unveiled at Prague's recently renamed Václav Havel Airport. Media Node:  Vaclav Havel tapestry Twitter Tag:  vaclavhavel Story Location:  prague République tchèque 50° 4' 59.9988" N, 14° 28' 0.0012" E “This magnificent tapestry is a permanent memorial and reminder of the central role played by Václav Havel in restoring, promoting and protecting human rights in Europe and all over the world.” Source:  Bill Shipsey, founder of Art for Amnesty Date:  Fri, 07/12/2012

Omán: El fallo del tribunal de apelaciones, un mensaje de advertencia para la disidencia - 6 December 2012

Headline Title:  Omán: El fallo del tribunal de apelaciones, un mensaje de advertencia para la disidencia Un tribunal de apelaciones de Omán ha confirmado las declaraciones de culpabilidad y condenas a prisión de cinco hombres y una mujer, en una resolución que, según Amnistía Internacional, forma part Un tribunal de apelaciones de Omán ha confirmado las condenas impuestas a cinco hombres y una mujer, en una resolución que, según Amnistía Internacional, forma parte de los constantes ataques a la libertad de expresión. Media Node:  Omani activists_es Story Location:  Oman 22° 45' 48.06" N, 57° 57' 49.9212" E “Este fallo del tribunal de apelación demuestra que las autoridades omaníes no tienen intención de poner fin a su constante represión de la libertad de expresión” Source:  Philip Luther, director del Programa de Amnistía Internacional para Oriente Medio y el norte de África, de Amnistía Internacional Date:  Thu, 06/12/2012 URL:  Oman: Convictions continue to crush free speech Description:  News story, 11 September 2012 URL:  Oman: Intolerance of dissent mounts as a dozen more activists sentenced Description:  News story, 8 August 2012 URL:  Omani activists sentenced as crackdown on free speech continues Description:  News story, 17 July 2012 URL:  Oman: Activist arrests threaten freedom of expression Description:  News story, 15 June 2012

Oman: Appeals ruling sends warning message against dissent - 6 December 2012

Headline Title:  Oman: Appeals ruling sends warning message against dissent A court of appeals in Oman has upheld convictions and prison sentences against five men and a woman in what Amnesty International said is part of an ongoing assault on freedom of expression in the An Omani appeals court has upheld convictions against five men and a woman in what Amnesty International said is part of an ongoing assault on freedom of expression. Media Node:  Omani activists Story Location:  Oman 22° 45' 48.06" N, 57° 57' 49.9212" E “This appeals ruling proves that the Omani authorities have no intention of letting up in their ongoing crackdown on free speech” Source:  Philip Luther, Middle East and North Africa Programme Director at Amnesty International Date:  Thu, 06/12/2012 URL:  Oman: Convictions continue to crush free speech Description:  News story, 11 September 2012 URL:  Oman: Intolerance of dissent mounts as a dozen more activists sentenced Description:  News story, 8 August 2012 URL:  Omani activists sentenced as crackdown on free speech continues Description:  News story, 17 July 2012 URL:  Oman: Activist arrests threaten freedom of expression Description:  News story, 15 June 2012

Americas: Human rights defenders increasingly targeted and attacked - 7 December 2012

Headline Title:  Americas: Human rights defenders increasingly targeted and attacked Human rights defenders across the Americas are facing escalating levels of intimidation, harassment and attacks at the hands of state security forces, paramilitary groups and organized crime, Amnes Human rights defenders across the Americas are facing escalating levels of intimidation, harassment and attacks at the hands of state security forces, paramilitary groups and organized crime. Media Node:  Bertha Oliva Story Location:  Honduras 14° 29' 16.3356" N, 86° 31' 2.4024" W “Human rights defenders are systematically harassed, attacked and subjected to unfounded criminal charges in almost every country in the Americas to prevent them from speaking out for the rights of the most marginalized ” Source:  Nancy Tapias-Torrado, Americas Researcher on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders at Amnesty International Date:  Fri, 07/12/2012 URL:  Transforming Pain into Hope, Human Rights Defenders in the Americas Description:  Campaign page

Iran: Mark National Student Day by freeing prisoners of conscience - 6 December 2012

Headline Title:  Iran: Mark National Student Day by freeing prisoners of conscience Dozens of student activists kept behind bars in Iran, some since 2009, must be freed immediately and unconditionally, Amnesty International urged on Thursday, as thousands prepared to mark National Dozens of student activists kept behind bars in Iran, some since 2009, must be freed immediately and unconditionally to mark National Student Day.  Media Node:  Iran National Student Day Majid Tavakkoli Bahareh Hedayat Zia Nabavi Story Location:  Iran 33° 22' 52.698" N, 52° 20' 19.9212" E “Instead of imprisoning student activists who have used the commemoration of the student killings in 1953 to peacefully protest against current human rights violations, the Iranian authorities should address their concerns and end the culture of impunity for violations which exists in Iran today” Source:  Ann Harrison, Deputy Middle East and North Africa Programme Director at Amnesty International Date:  Thu, 06/12/2012 URL:  Iran: End clampdown on university students and release those imprisoned for their peaceful activism Description:  Public statement, 5 December 2012 URL:  Iran: Female detainees begin hunger strike after degrading treatment Description:  News story, 1 November 2012 URL:  Students in Iran face growing clampdown as academic year begins Description:  News story, 21 September 2012

يتعين على الحكومة البحرينية إطلاق سراح سجناء الرأي - 2 December 2012

Headline Title:  يتعين على الحكومة البحرينية إطلاق سراح سجناء الرأي قالت منظمة العفو الدولية اليوم إن السلطات البحرينية يجب أن تفرج فوراً عن ثلاثة عشر شخصاً من الناشطين وسجناء الرأي المعارضين، وذلك قبل صدور قرار من قبل المحكمة بشأن قضيتهم وكان أولئك الرجال قد أُدينوا في العام الماضي من قبل محكمة عسكرية إثر مشاركتهم في احتجاجات سلمية مناهضة للحكومة Media Node:  Bahrain activists mosaic AR Story Location:  Bahreïn 26° 3' 49.4388" N, 50° 34' 2.3592" E “يتعين على حلفاء البحرين أن يمارسوا ضغطاً على السلطات لوقف التظاهر بالإصلاح، ودعم أقوالها بأفعال حقيقية فوراً” Source:  حسيبة الحاج صحراوي، نائبة مدير برنامج الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا في منظمة العفو الدولية Date:  Fri, 30/11/2012

قطر: حكم فاضح بالسجن مدى الحياة على "شاعر الياسمين" - 29 November 2012

Headline Title:  قطر: حكم فاضح بالسجن مدى الحياة على "شاعر الياسمين" قالت منظمة العفو الدولية إن الحكم الذي صدر اليوم بالسجن مدى الحياة على الشاعر القطري محمد العجمي يُعتبر اعتداءً صارخاً على حرية التعبير. وقد شكل الحكم صدمةً للنشطاء في قطر ومنطقة الخليج، حيث قال بعضهم إنهم يشعرون بأن الحكم تهديد لهم جميعاً Media Node:  Qatar's Amir AR “من المؤسف أن قطر، التي تسعى للظهور على الصعيد الدولي بمظهر الدولة التي تعزز الحق في حرية التعبير، تمارس فعلياً ما يبدو أنه انتهاك صارخ لهذا الحق” Source:  فيليب لوثر، مدير قسم الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في منظمة العفو الدولية Date:  Thu, 29/11/2012

Bahrain must free prisoners of conscience - 30 November 2012

Headline Title:  Bahrain must free prisoners of conscience Thirteen opposition activists and prisoners of conscience must be released immediately by the Bahrain authorities, Amnesty International said today ahead of a court decision on their case next week The men were convicted by a military court last year after participating in peaceful anti-government protests. Media Node:  Bahrain activists mosaic Story Location:  Bahreïn 26° 3' 49.4388" N, 50° 34' 2.3592" E “Bahrain's allies must ...put pressure on the authorities to drop the pretence of reform and immediately back up their words with real actions.” Source:  Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Middle East and North Africa Director at Amnesty International Date:  Fri, 30/11/2012

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