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Amnesty International  Report 2013


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South Korea: Human rights concerns in the Republic of Korea ...
1 April 2012

In this submission, prepared for the UN Universal Periodic Review of the Republic of Korea, Amnesty International comments on the implementation of previous ...

Report       ASA 25/001/2012

Wire, March/April 2012. Vol. 42, issue 02
1 March 2012

1) World health Day: A medical emergency; The human right to health; Left to fend for themselves 2) International Women's Day: Make a stand for women in the Middle ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2012

مارس/ آذار - ابريل/ نيسان 2012 المجلد 42 ...
1 March 2012

ﻩﺬه ةﺮﺸﻨﻟا ﺮﻴﻏ ةﺮﻓﻮﺘﻣ نﻵا فﻮﺳ ﻢﺘﻳ ﺎهﺮﺸﻧ ﺎﺒﻳﺮﻗ.

Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2012

Fears for nine forcibly returned from China to North Korea ...
28 February 2012

Border-crossers who are sent back are at grave risk of torture, forced labour, imprisonment in political prison camps and execution.

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South Korea must release activist charged over Kim Jong-il tweet ...
1 February 2012

A South Korean activist faces up to seven years in prison after re-tweeting messages from North Korea's official Twitter account.

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South Korea: Amnesty International welcomes 10th anniversary of ...
30 November 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 30 November 2011. Index: ASA 25/016/2011. Amnesty International welcomes 10 th anniversary ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/016/2011

South Korea: Further information: Court rules in favour of trade ...
4 October 2011

Migrants Trade Union's (MTU) President, Michel Catuira, had his appeal against attempts by Korean authorities to deport him upheld on 15 September. Seoul's Administrative ...

Urgent Action       ASA 25/013/2011

South Korea: Constitutional Court ruling leaves migrant workers ...
30 September 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 30 September 2011. Index: ASA 25/015/2011. South Korea: Constitutional Court ruling leaves ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/015/2011

Amnesty International welcomes court ruling in favour of Trade ...
16 September 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. Index: ASA 25/012/2011. 16 September 2011. Amnesty International welcomes court ruling in favour ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/012/2011

South Korea: Amnesty International welcomes 5,000 days execution ...
8 September 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: ASA 25/011/2011. 8 September 2011. Amnesty International welcomes 5,000 days execution-free in South Korea. ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/011/2011