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Egypt: Hold army accountable for abuses
16 April 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI index: MDE 12/019/2013. 16 April 2013. Egypt: Hold army accountable for abuses. President ...

Public Statement MDE 12/019/2013

Morocco – Western Sahara: exclude “confessions” obtained ...
15 April 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI index: MDE 29/003/2013. 15 April 2013. Morocco – Western Sahara: Exclude “confessions ...

Public Statement MDE 29/003/2013

Syria: Red Crescent volunteer held incommunicado
15 April 2013

UA: 96/13 Index: MDE 24/015/2013 Syria Date: 15 April 2013. URGENT ACTION. red crescent volunteer held incommunicado. Syrian Arab Red ...

Urgent Action MDE 24/015/2013

Iran: Iranian hunger strikers in critical condition
12 April 2013

Two men imprisoned in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz, south-west Iran, are in critical condition after a prolonged hunger strike protesting the harsh treatment of dervishes ...

Urgent Action MDE 13/018/2013

Egypt: Egyptian activists held in high security prison
12 April 2013

UA: 89/13 Index: MDE 12/018/2013 Egypt Date: 12 April 2013. URGENT ACTION. EGYPTIAN activists held in high security prison. Three men ...

Urgent Action MDE 12/018/2013

Libya: Further information: Detained Libyan journalist denied fair ...
12 April 2013

Detained Libyan journalist Amara Abdalla al-Khattabi's lawyer has been prevented from representing him, in breach of his right to a fair trial. Amara Abdalla al ...

Urgent Action MDE 19/004/2013

Qatar: Further information: Detained Qatari activists on hunger ...
12 April 2013

Further information on UA: 71/13 Index: MDE 22/008/2013 Qatar Date: 12 April 2013. URGENT ACTION. DETAINED QATARI ACTIVISTS ON HUNGER STRIKE. ...

Urgent Action MDE 22/008/2013

Jordan: Further information: Jordanian man and son released
12 April 2013

Abd al-Rahman Fanatsa and his son Da'oud were released on bail on 8 January 2013 after nearly two months in detention in Jordan. However, they still face charges ...

Urgent Action MDE 16/001/2013