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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
Media Centre
26 February 2008

Chad: Amnesty International questions French claims as Sarkozy prepares to visit N’Djamena

Amnesty International has received evidence that the French government knew about the whereabouts of three detained senior Chadian opposition figures as early as 11 Fe
Region Africa
Country Chad
Media Centre
22 February 2008

UK/US: Revelations about detention flights in Diego Garcia highlight need for full inquiry

Further inquiries into allegations of rendition flights announced by the UK government should not be a substitute for a full, independent investigation into any other
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country UK
Media Centre
21 February 2008

Tunisia: Court’s decision to uphold death sentence a failure to redress injustice

Amnesty International deplored the upholding of the death sentence against one of 30 men convicted of terrorism by the Tunis Appeal Court and the fact that seriou

Tags
  • Death Penalty,
  • Trials And Legal Systems,
  • Security with Human Rights
Region Middle East And North Africa
Country Tunisia
Media Centre
20 February 2008

Colombia: Peace Community members return home three years after massacre

Amnesty International today urged the Colombian government and armed groups involved in the country’s internal conflict to respect the right of members of the Pe
Region Americas
Country Colombia
Media Centre
20 February 2008

Uganda: Government cannot negotiate away International Criminal Court arrest warrants for LRA

Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) members charged with crimes under international law must be surrendered to the International Criminal Court (ICC) immediately, Amnes
Region Africa
Country Uganda
Media Centre
20 February 2008

Chad: Human rights crisis brewing in aftermath of attack on N’Djamena

Amnesty International today urged the Chadian government to stop persecuting senior members of political opposition parties, journalists and supporters – actual
Region Africa
Country Chad
Media Centre
20 February 2008

Nepal: need for respect for human rights in policing

Press release: Amnesty International is concerned that Nepal’s police are using excessive and lethal force during ongoing demonstrations by memb
Region Asia And The Pacific
Country Nepal
Media Centre
20 February 2008

Serbia: Stop attacks on human rights activists and on minorities

Amnesty International is calling on the Serbian authorities and specifically Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica and  President Boris Tadić to urgently conde
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country Serbia
Media Centre
19 February 2008

Cuba: New leadership must take opportunity and introduce reforms

In reaction to Fidel Castro’s announcement that he will not return to the presidency, Amnesty International said: “The new Cuban leadership must take advan
Region Americas
Country Cuba
Media Centre
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