Jordan

Jordan – protect the rights of women domestic migrant workers - 30 October 2008

Tens of thousands of women migrant domestic workers in Jordan face isolation, exploitation and abuse, with little or no protection from the state.

Jordan must fully investigate suspected police killings - 18 November 2009

Two men have died in one week after they were allegedly beaten by police officers. Amnesty International has called for full and independent investigations into their deaths.
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Prisoners were reported to have been tortured and otherwise ill-treated.

Law Lords give go-ahead for deportations, including that of Abu Qatada - 18 February 2009

The decision could give the UK government the green light to start deporting people to countries where they will be at risk of serious human rights abuses.

Growing calls for end to executions at UN - 18 December 2008

Over one hundred countries voted overwhelmingly in favour of a second resolution on "Moratorium on the use of the death penalty" at the United Nations on T

Isolated and abused: women migrant domestic workers in Jordan - 30 October 2008

Jordan: Drastic improvement needed for domestic workers - 30 October 2008

Tens of thousands of domestic workers in Jordan live in appalling conditions with many forced to work up to 19 hours per day and denied their salary. Amnesty Internati

UK's highest court to hear key test cases on deportations with assurances - 22 October 2008

The UK’s highest court will begin hearing two important test cases related to human rights and the UK government's counter-terrorism policies on Thursday.
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