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6 August 2008

Iran: Announcement of suspension of stoning a welcome step if carried out

Amnesty International welcomed the announcement by the spokesperson for Iran’s judiciary that execution by stoning has been suspended, as a result of which sever
Tags
  • Death Penalty
Region Middle East And North Africa
Country Iran
Media Centre
3 August 2008

Myanmar: Twenty years on, more than 2,000 political prisoners

Twenty years after the start of pro-democracy demonstrations in Myanmar that were violently repressed, the United Nations (UN) should take stronger measures to obtain
Region Asia And The Pacific
Country Myanmar
Media Centre
1 August 2008

Mexico: Authorities don't take women’s safety seriously

Thousands of Mexican women who survive violence in their homes are being put at risk of further abuse by a justice system that often fails to take their safety serious
Tags
  • Stop Violence Against Women
Region Americas
Country Mexico
Media Centre
1 August 2008

FACTS AND FIGURES - Mexico: Women’s struggle for safety and justice

Almost one in four women in Mexico has suffered physical and/or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner. See more facts ans figures on the issue of violenc
Tags
  • Stop Violence Against Women
Region Americas
Country Mexico
Media Centre
1 August 2008

CASE STUDIES Mexico: Women’s struggle for safety and justice

Thousands of women across Mexico suffer violence in their homes. Read some of their stories.
Tags
  • Stop Violence Against Women
Region Americas
Country Mexico
Media Centre
31 July 2008

Afghanistan: Protect media freedom from intelligence agency interference

The Afghan government must prevent the country’s intelligence agency, the National Security Directorate, from suppressing media freedom, said Amnesty Internation
Tags
  • Freedom Of Expression
Region Asia And The Pacific
Country Afghanistan
Media Centre
30 July 2008

Iran: End discrimination against the Kurdish minority

Iran’s government is failing in its duty to prevent discrimination and human rights abuses against its Kurdish citizens, particularly women, said Amnesty Interna
Tags
  • Discrimination
Region Middle East And North Africa
Country Iran
Media Centre
30 July 2008

China: IOC caves in to China's demands on internet censorship

Amnesty International reacted to a statement by an official from The International Olympic Committee who said some sensitive sites will be blocked even for foreig

28 July 2008

China: Authorities’ broken promises jeopardize Olympic legacy

(Hong Kong) The Chinese authorities have broken their promise to improve the country’s human rights situation and betrayed the core values of the Olympics, said
28 July 2008

FACTS AND FIGURES - Olympic values and Olympic realities

When Beijing was granted the hosting of the 2008 Olympics in 2001, the Chinese authorities promised to improve on human rights. 10 days beofore the start of the Games,
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