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18 July 2008

Liberia: President must veto death penalty bill

Following the confirmation by the Liberian Senate of a bill re-proposing the death penalty for certain crimes, Amnesty International called on President Ellen Johnson-
Tags
  • Death Penalty
Region Africa
Country Liberia
Media Centre
16 July 2008

Venezuela: Political will and resources needed to make law reality

(Caracas) In a new report published today, Amnesty International urged the Venezuelan authorities to show the political will and provide the resources needed to ensure
Tags
  • Stop Violence Against Women
Region Americas
Country Venezuela
Media Centre
16 July 2008

Venezuela: Ending domestic violence – Facts and figures

In 2005, 36,777 women reported abuse by partners or former partners to NGOs – an average of one woman every 15 minutes. See more facts and figures on Venezuelan
Tags
  • Stop Violence Against Women
Region Americas
Country Venezuela
Media Centre
15 July 2008

Italy: A long-awaited verdict

Amnesty International welcomes the fact that the Italian magistrates have held individuals accountable for the brutalities that occurred in the Bolzaneto detention f
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country Italy
Media Centre
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
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