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29 February 2008

UK: Gagging potential witnesses will not serve justice

Following the injunction granted on 28 February 2008 by the High Court of England and Wales to prevent Ben Griffin, a former member of the UK Special Forces (UKSF) S

Iran: Authorities must support, not suppress women human rights defenders

The Iranian authorities should cease their harassment of women human rights defenders and take urgent steps to dismantle the discriminatory legislation they are seekin

Amnesty International calls on Azerbaijan to bring perpetrators of attacks on journalists to justice

Ahead of the eve of the third anniversary of the death of a prominent Azerbaijani journalist Elmar Hüseynov, Amnesty International is reiterating its call to th

Region Europe And Central Asia

Country Azerbaijan

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28 February 2008

European Court of Human Rights: Rules on absolute prohibition of torture and ill-treatment remain unchanged

Amnesty International welcomes the re-affirmation of the absolute prohibition of torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in today’s land

Sudan: Amnesty International appeals for safety of captured Sudanese soldiers

Amnesty International has just published an urgent action appeal on behalf of four Sudanese army officers currently being held by the Darfuri armed opposition group th

Region Africa

Country Sudan

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27 February 2008

Colombia: All hostages must be urgently released

The release of four Colombians held by the FARC is very positive news but we must not forget about the hundreds of civilians who are still being held hostage across th

Region Americas

Country Colombia

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27 February 2008

Thailand: New fear of illegal killings coincides with Thaksin's return

As former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returns from exile to face corruption charges in Thailand, Amnesty International calls on the Thai government to end anot

26 February 2008

Nigeria: Criminal justice system utterly failing Nigerian people; majority of inmates not convicted of any crime

(Abuja, Nigeria) Amnesty International today exposed the appalling state of Nigeria’s prison system, saying that Nigeria’s prisons are filled with people w

Region Africa

Country Nigeria

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26 February 2008

Russian Federation: Freedom of expression is the oxygen of civil society

The space for human rights activists, independent organizations and media to operate and to express critical views in the Russian Federation has been gradually and p

Region Europe And Central Asia

Country Russian Federation

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26 February 2008

Guatemala: Opening military archives is only a first step

Amnesty International welcomed Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom's statement that military archives will be opened but called on all those responsible for human rights

Region Americas

Country Guatemala

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