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Archive for: 07/2007

  • Bomb attack at lawyers’ rally in Islamabad condemned

    Amnesty International condemns the bombing that took place at a lawyers' rally on the evening Tuesday, 17 July near the Supreme Court in Islamabad, that claimed at least 15 lives and injured more than 40 others.

  • Execution of child offender morally unjustifiable

    The execution of a 18 year old for a crime he committed when he was just 16 years old would be morally unjustifiable.

  • Ethiopian prisoners of conscience jailed for life

    Amnesty International today expressed dismay at the life sentences handed down to 30 Ethiopian opposition party leaders, journalists and one of the country's most prominent human rights defenders.

  • Moroccans convicted of undermining the Monarchy

    Amnesty International is calling for the end of prosecutions in Morocco based on the charge of "undermining the monarchy".

  • Miscarriage of Justice in Taiwan

    Amnesty International is very concerned about the death sentences handed down to three people in Taiwan.

  • EU rockets sent to Myanmar

    The EU arms embargo on Myanmar has been breached according to a report by European and international NGO's - with helicopters sent to the country fitted out with European components.

  • Egyptian military courts should not try civilians

    Amnesty International reiterates its call to Egyptian authorities to cease trying civilians before military courts.

  • Police fail to protect Budapest Pride March participants

    Amnesty International expressed concerns to Hungarian authorities about the alleged failure of Budapest police to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender participants of a Pride March on 7 July 2007.

  • Violations of human rights continue unabated in Iran

    Amnesty International is greatly concerned by continuing human rights violations in Iran.

  • Doctor’s detention unprecedented in Australian law

    Amnesty International Australia is seriously concerned about the human rights implications of the continued detention of Gold Coast doctor Mohammed Haneef.

  • Decision not to extradite Fujimori disappointing

    Amnesty International is deeply disappointed at the Chilean Court's decision not to extradite former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori to Peru where he faces charges for human rights violations and corruption.

  • Ban on torture under threat

    The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights is being asked to reconsider the absolute ban on torture and other ill-treatment.

  • War crimes without accountability

    A year on from the start of the 34-day war between Hizbullah and Israel, Amnesty International condemns the complete absence of any steps in the two countries affected or internationally to prosecute those responsible for war crimes and other grave violations committed during last summer's conflict.

  • Stop the execution of Troy Davis

    Amnesty International, religious leaders, member of the United States Congress, entertainers and civil and human rights leaders have combined to call for clemency regarding the scheduled execution of Troy Anthony Davis.

  • Pressure on Tamil Tigers to release child soldiers

    On 18 June 2007 the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam released 135 child soldiers and now Amnesty International is urging them fulfill their pledge to rid their ranks of all children under 18 by the end of the year.

  • Prisoners of conscience could face death sentence

    The prosecutor in a trial against a group of 38 people in Ethiopia including journalists, politicians and a human rights defender has called for the death penalty if they are found guilty.

  • Outrage at reported stoning execution

    Amnesty International expressed outrage at the recent reported execution by stoning in Iran and urges immediate intervention to prevent the stoning of a woman convicted in the same case.

  • Romanian police must explain demonstrators’ deaths

    Amnesty International calls on the international community to ensure that justice is done in relation to the killing of two Kosovo Albanians and the wounding of scores of others during a demonstration in the capital Pristina.

  • Brazilian authorities must work with citizens

    Nineteen people have died in the latest incident between police and people from Brazil's poorer suburbs in what appears to be a campaign of extra-judicial executions.

  • Victory for activists in Brazil

    The Intervention of Amnesty International has resulted in homes and rent assistance for hundreds of homeless families evicted from the Prestes Maia building in Brazil.

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