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The Wire October 2010. Vol. 40, Issue 005
1 October 2010

1) A daily battle for survival in Haiti 2) LiveWire: Burundi: A question of justice; Omar Khadr: Trial begins, but will it continue?; Amnesty International goes ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/005/2010

Nigeria: 50 Years of Independence: Making human rights a reality
1 October 2010

Fifty years since Nigeria threw off the chains of colonialism it seems the expectations at independence remain largely unfulfilled. Efforts have been made by the ...

Report       AFR 44/021/2010

Africa: Human Rights Live Here: Stop forced evictions in Africa ...
30 September 2010

Across Africa hundreds of thousands of people each year are left homeless when they are forcibly evicted from their homes by the authorities. In most cases evictions ...

Document       AFR 01/006/2010

Nigeria celebrates its 50th year of independence on October 1
27 September 2010

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ADVISORY 27 September2010. AI Index: AFR 44/019/2010. Nigeria celebrates its 50 th year of independence on October 1. ...

PressItem       AFR 44/019/2010

Nigeria: Father of human rights defender attacked: Oliver Igwe
13 August 2010

Oliver Igwe, the 77-year-old father of Nigerian human rights defender Leo Igwe, was attacked in his home by unidentified men, causing him to lose an eye. The police ...

Urgent Action       AFR 44/014/2010

Nigeria: Human rights defender beaten unconscious at police check ...
11 August 2010

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: AFR 44/012/2010. 11 August 2010. Nigeria: Human rights defender beaten unconscious at police check point. ...

Public Statement       AFR 44/012/2010

Nigeria: Submission for consideration by the Lagos State House of ...
5 July 2010

The review of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, which is currently underway, provides a unique opportunity for Lagos state to truly and fully commit to the protection ...

Document       AFR 44/011/2010

Nigeria: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Nigerian ...
25 June 2010

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: AFR 44/010/2010. 25 June 2010. Nigeria: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch ...

Public Statement       AFR 44/010/2010

Nigeria: Human rights defender assaulted by police
7 June 2010

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: AFR 44/009/2010. 7 June 2010. Nigeria: Human rights defender assaulted by police. ...

Public Statement       AFR 44/009/2010

Nigeria: Provisions of the 'Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2009' are ...
27 May 2010

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: AFR 44/006/2010. 27 May 2010. Nigeria: Provisions of the 'Prevention of Terrorism ...

Public Statement       AFR 44/006/2010