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Human Rights in KINGDOM OF SWEDEN

Sweden: Extradition of Rwandan genocide suspect jeopardizes right ...
10 July 2009

Amnesty International calls on the government of Sweden to immediately reverse its decision to extradite Sylvere Ahorugeze to Rwanda where there is.

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Sweden: End Impunity Through Universal Jurisdiction (No Safe Haven ...
1 January 2009

This paper makes extensive recommendations for reform of law and practice so that Sweden can fulfil its obligations under international law to investigate and prosecute ...

Report       EUR 42/001/2009

Sweden: Further Information on Forcible return/ torture, Terhas ...
12 November 2008

On 31 October, a representative of the United Nations' Committee Against Torture (CAT) requested that Sweden does not return Terhas Mlash Abraha to Eritrea whilst ...

Urgent Action       EUR 42/007/2008

Sweden: Forcible return/torture: Terhas Mlash Abraha (f)
31 October 2008

The Swedish authorities are preparing to forcibly return asylum-seeker Terhas Mlash Abraha to Eritrea, where she would be at risk of arbitrary detention and torture ...

Urgent Action       EUR 42/006/2008

Europe: Victims of rendition and secret detention still seeking ...
24 June 2008

This report provides detailed information on six cases of rendition and secret detention – involving 13 individuals – which demonstrate both the pattern of illegal ...

Report       EUR 01/012/2008

Sweden/Eritrea: Further Information on Deportation / Torture ...
22 April 2008

As had been feared, Jamil Burhan was deported from Sweden to Eritrea on 15 April 2008, despite protests from Amnesty International, the Office of the UN High ...

Urgent Action       EUR 42/004/2008

Sweden: Further Information on Deportation / Torture: Jamil ...
11 April 2008

The Swedish authorities are once again preparing to deport asylum-seeker Jamil Burhan to Eritrea, where he would be at risk of being detained and tortured. According ...

Urgent Action       EUR 42/003/2008

Feminist prize winner barred from leaving Iran | Amnesty ...
4 March 2008

Iranian feminist and journalist Parvin Ardalan was prevented fromleaving Iran on Sunday to travel to Sweden where she was to receive the2007 Olof Palme Prize in ...

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Sweden: Deportation / Torture: Jamil Mohammad Burhan (m)
21 February 2008

The Swedish authorities are preparing to deport asylum-seeker Jamil Burhan to Eritrea, where he would be at real risk of being detained and tortured simply for ...

Urgent Action       EUR 42/001/2008

The world shouts 'Close Guantánamo' | Amnesty International
16 January 2008

Thousands join worldwide protests marking the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo on 11 January.

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