Middle East And North Africa

Iraq: Hundreds facing execution in Iraq
3 December 2009

The Iraqi authorities are preparing to execute hundreds of prisoners, including 17 women. They have exhausted all their appeals, and could be put to death at any ...

Urgent Action       MDE 14/037/2009

Egypt: Further information: Man at risk of torture if extradited ...
3 December 2009

Ibrahim Zautdinovich Mankiev, a 32-year-old Russian man of Ingush ethnicity, faces imminent extradition to Russia, where he would be at risk of torture and other ...

Urgent Action       MDE 12/034/2009

Saudi Arabian authorities must investigate reported killing of ...
2 December 2009

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Syria: Further information: Syrian Kurd persecuted after forcible ...
27 November 2009

Berzani Karro, a Syrian Kurdish man and possible prisoner of conscience, is reported to have been tortured while being held incommunicado for three months after ...

Urgent Action       MDE 24/035/2009

Yemen: Government should announce commitment to tackle ‘ ...
27 November 2009

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 27 November 2009. Index: MDE 31/017/2009. Yemen: Government should announce commitment to tackle ‘widespread’ torture. ...

Document       MDE 31/017/2009

Tunisian journalist jailed after unfair trial | Amnesty ...
26 November 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the conviction of a dissentingTunisian journalist who has been jailed for six months on trumped upcharges after an unfair trial ...

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Syrian activist held incommunicado at risk of torture | Amnesty ...
26 November 2009

Yousef Dheeb al-Hmoud was arrested at his home on 15 November. The authorities have not revealed where he is being held, why he was arrested or whether he will ...

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Syria: Political activist held incommunicado
25 November 2009

Yousef Dheeb al-Hmoud, a male Syrian political activist, is being held incommunicado at an unknown location. He is at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.

Urgent Action       MDE 24/034/2009

Yemeni women face violence and discrimination | Amnesty ...
25 November 2009

Women in Yemen face systemic discrimination and endemic violence withdevastating consequences for their lives.

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Lebanon must investigate all civil war mass grave sites | Amnesty ...
25 November 2009

Following confirmation that remains recovered last week are those of Britishjournalist Alec Collett, missing since 1985, Amnesty International has called for renewed ...

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