http://www.amnesty.org/en/related_information/feed/2045/2047/2050/1960 Download Documents from Amnesty International en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA35/003/2008/en At least 200 political killings and over 200 enforced disappearances have reportedly occurred in the Philippines since 2001. Few effective investigations have been conducted and the arrest, prosecution and conviction of those responsible are rare. Many cases are never brought to court due to a lack of eviden Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR25/001/2008/en A Cuban musician who is an outspoken critic of the Cuban government has been arrested and faces up to four years in prison. Amnesty International is concerned that Gorki Águila may have been arrested solely for exercising his right to freedom of expression and may not receive a fair trial. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA20/018/2008/en The murder of a prominent Hindu nationalist leader has been used by his supporters to justify violent attacks on the Christian minority in the Kandhamal district of the eastern state of Orissa. At least 10 people have been killed so far, and the violence is continuing, putting many others in danger. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR49/012/2008/en Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR23/029/2008/en On 25 August 2008, a team consisting of members of the Inter-Church Justice and Peace Commission, working in the Humanitarian Zone of Andalucía Caño Claro in the Curvaradó river basin, municipality of Carmen del Darien, along with community leader Enrique Petro, received a telephoned death threat stating: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR41/037/2008/en On 9 August 2008, Remigio Hernández Arellano and José Gómez were arrested by police officers in the small town of Benemérito de las Américas, Chiapas state, for drinking alcohol in a park. Before being taken to the local police station, four of the arresting officers hit the men repeatedly in their face Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/appeals-for-action/belarus-must-respect-freedom-assembly-association-and-expression Since it was introduced in 2005, Belarusian authorities have used Article 193-1 to arrest, detainand convict youth activists and members of NGOs forexercising their human rights. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ACT30/006/2008/en Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE12/020/2008/en Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE12/015/2008/en Sub-Saharan Africa refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants in Egypt are being killed, imprisoned and forcibly returned to countries where they are at risk of serious human rights violations. This document calls on the government of Egypt to ensure that security forces use force only in accordance with relevant Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International