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15 July 2008

USA: Omar Khadr must be immediately repatriated to Canada

Reacting to today’s release of a video publicly showing Canadian citizen Omar Khadr being questioned at the US detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Amnesty Intern
Tags
  • Children,
  • Security with Human Rights
Region Americas
Country USA
Media Centre
15 July 2008

Indonesia and Timor-Leste: An historic opportunity missed to provide justice

The governments of Indonesia and Timor-Leste have missed an historic opportunity to provide justice for more than 1,000 people killed during Timor-Leste’s vote
Region Asia And The Pacific
Country Timor Leste
Media Centre
14 July 2008

Japan: Environmental activists must be treated in accordance with international law

Amnesty International has expressed its deep concern to the prime minister of Japan about the detention of two Greenpeace activists, Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki, wh
Tags
  • Activists
Region Asia And The Pacific
Country Japan
Media Centre
14 July 2008

Sudan-International Criminal Court: An important step

Amnesty International said that today’s announcement by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is an important step towards ensuring accou

Tags
  • Crimes Against Humanity And War Crimes,
  • Trials And Legal Systems
Region Africa
Country Sudan
Media Centre
12 July 2008

Thousands worldwide call for positive Beijing Olympics legacy in human aerial art events

On the eve of the anniversary of Beijing being granted the 2008 Olympics, Thousands of Amnesty International supporters in over 25 locations across the globe teamed
11 July 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY - Thousands to call for positive Olympics legacy in global aerial art events

On the eve of the anniversary of Beijing being granted the 2008 Olympics, thousands of Amnesty International supporters in over 20 locations across the world will team
11 July 2008

Sri Lanka: Civilians continue to face deadly daily threat

Amnesty International today condemned the targeting of civilians in the ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka.
Region Asia And The Pacific
Country Sri Lanka
Media Centre
11 July 2008

BRIEFING Brazil: Land activists renewed target of criminal justice system

Amnesty International is concerned by attempts to criminalise land activists by elements within Brazil’s criminal justice system, undermining their fight for agr
Region Americas
Country Brazil
Media Centre
11 July 2008

International Criminal Court: Possible arrest warrants against Sudanese officials

1. What will happen on Monday 14 July?
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno Ocampo, will submit to the Judges of the Court

Tags
  • Armed Conflict,
  • Armed Groups,
  • Trials And Legal Systems
Region Africa
Country Sudan
Media Centre
10 July 2008

Ukraine: Racial discrimination on the rise

In a report published today, Amnesty International warns about an alarming rise in violent attacks against foreigners and members of ethnic and religious minorities in
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country Ukraine
Media Centre
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