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22 August 2008

Documentary filmmaker Elena Varela López was released on 13 August, after more than three months in custody. She is now subject to aresto domiciliario nocturna ...

Urgent Action       AMR 22/002/2008

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22 August 2008

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Iran: Further information on Fear for safety/ Fear of torture and ...
21 August 2008

The three students of Amir Kabir University in Tehran, Ahmad Qasaban, Majid Tavakkoli and Ehsan Mansouri, were released on 13 August 2008. It is not clear whether ...

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20 August 2008

After eight alleged members of the Justice and Equality Movement were sentenced to death by Sudan's Anti-Terrorism Special Courts, the government prepares to try ...

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19 August 2008

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Iran: Further Information on Imminent execution / legal concern
19 August 2008

On 14 August, Mohammad Feda'i’s execution was stayed for another month. Mohammad Feda’i is now facing execution in mid-September, if his family and relatives of ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/121/2008

Mexico: Intimidation/Ill-treatment
18 August 2008

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Urgent Action       AMR 41/036/2008

Iran: Death Penalty: Kamal (m)
15 August 2008

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Urgent Action       MDE 13/115/2008

Mexico: Women's struggle for safety and justice: Violence in the ...
15 August 2008

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ActionDocument       AMR 41/035/2008

Iran: Further information on fear of torture or other ill ...
15 August 2008

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Urgent Action       MDE 13/116/2008