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26 March 2008

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Israeli army denying cancer patient vital treatment

The Israeli army must allow chronically ill cancer patient Karima Abu Dalal to leave the Gaza Strip and obtain desperately needed medical care in Israel, Amnesty Inter
Region Middle East And North Africa
Media Centre
26 March 2008

Media briefing: Now is not the time to relax UN arms embargo on DRC

Amnesty International today urged the UN Security Council not to weaken the arms embargo on the DRC, arguing that any relaxation would be premature and could prove cou
Region Africa
Media Centre
25 March 2008

Iraq: Protection of civilians is paramount

Heavy fighting between Iraqi government forces and armed militia in Basra and other Iraqi cities is creating a grave risk to civilians, Amnesty International said toda
Tags
  • Armed Conflict,
  • Armed Groups
Region Middle East And North Africa
Country Iraq
Media Centre
25 March 2008

Jamaica: Public Security in inner cities - Facts and Figures

Facts and figures and case studies related to the human rights and public security crisis affe

Region Americas
Country Jamaica
Media Centre
25 March 2008

Jamaica: Poor communities held hostage to gang violence and government neglect

(Kingston) Amnesty International today criticized the Jamaican authorities for wilfully neglecting poor Jamaicans by failing to tackle the corruption and violence that
Region Americas
Country Jamaica
Media Centre
24 March 2008

Nepal: Clampdown on Tibet demonstrators must stop immediately and protesters released

Amnesty International called on the Nepalese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all those arrested in connection with demonstrations on Tibet.
Tags
  • Freedom Of Expression,
  • Prisoners Of Conscience
Region Asia And The Pacific
Country Nepal
Media Centre
18 March 2008

Cuba: Five years too many, new government must release jailed dissidents

On the 5th anniversary of the largest crackdown against political opponents in Cuba, Amnesty International today called on the new Cuban authorities to immediatel

Region Americas
Country Cuba
Media Centre
18 March 2008

South Africa: Rural women the losers in HIV response

Amnesty International today revealed the extent of the impact of HIV and AIDS on poor rural women in South Africa with a major new report about the overwhelming challe
Region Africa
Country South Africa
Media Centre
17 March 2008

Iraq: Five years of carnage and despair

Five years after US-led forces toppled Saddam Hussein, Iraq remains one of the most dangerous countries in the world for human rights, Amnesty International said today
Tags
  • Armed Conflict,
  • Armed Groups
Region Middle East And North Africa
Country Iraq
Media Centre
15 March 2008

Tibet Protests: Independent UN investigation needed

"The Chinese authorities should allow an independent UN investigation into the events of the last week in Tibet, particularly in the light of the sealing off of t
Tags
  • Activists,
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
  • Freedom Of Expression,
  • International Organizations,
  • United Nations
Region Asia And The Pacific
Country China
Media Centre
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