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Archive for: 09/2008
Asylum seekers need equal treatment
30 September 2008, 12:45PM
Fourteen people intercepted by the Australian Navy on 29 September have been taken to the Christmas Island detention centre. This highlights the disparity between people processed on the mainland and those taken to offshore detention centres.
Resurgence in rape and recruitment of child soldiers
29 September 2008, 10:49AM
For every two children released, five are taken and forced to be child soldiers, said Amnesty International, in a new report released on 29 September on the ongoing conflict in the province of North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Impact of the Georgia-Russia conflict
29 September 2008, 09:51AM
Based on field missions to the conflict areas and other research, Amnesty International considers that there are strong indications that during the conflict both Georgian and Russian forces violated international law, including by carrying out indiscriminate attacks which resulted in the death and injury of many civilians. Property of ethnic Georgians in and around the conflict zone has been extensively looted and damaged, including by Ossetian paramilitary groups.
EU-India Summit
29 September 2008, 09:41AM
Make human rights part of the discussions with India, says Amnesty International ahead of the EU-India Summit taking place in Marseille.
Failure to protect “Sarajevo Queer Festival”
26 September 2008, 10:55AM
The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina must provide adequate security for the participants in the first "Sarajevo Queer Festival", said Amnesty International after several people were attacked at the end of the first day of the festival.
Ill-treatment of Papuan prisoner must be investigated
26 September 2008, 09:45AM
The Indonesian authorities must take immediate action to investigate the torture of Papuan prisoner Ferdinand Pakage, who is detained at Abepura Prison, Papua.
Stay of execution for Troy Davis
25 September 2008, 11:11AM
Amnesty International has welcomed the order from the Supreme Court of the United States to stay the execution of Troy Anthony Davis hours before his scheduled execution.
Freedom for U Win Tin
24 September 2008, 09:41AM
Seven prisoners of conscience including prominent Government opponent U Win Tin have been released in Myanmar. While this is great news and a victory for justice, there are still some 2,100 prisoners of conscience behind bars in Myanmar today.
Pakistani human rights defender’s visa revoked
23 September 2008, 03:04PM
Amnesty International calls on the US government to re-issue a visa to Pakistani human rights defender Amina Masood, after an earlier visa was revoked on "security and related grounds".
Urgent investigation into Iraq killings needed
22 September 2008, 09:49AM
Amnesty International is calling on the US authorities to set up a prompt, impartial and independent investigation into the killing of eight civilians in a village north of Baghdad.
“Sarajevo Queer Festival” must be protected
19 September 2008, 08:58AM
The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina must guarantee a climate free of intimidation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as they prepare for the first "Sarajevo Queer Festival", Amnesty International said.
Statement to the Human Rights Council
19 September 2008, 08:53AM
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch call on the Human Rights Council members to extend the mandate of the Secretary General’s Special Representative for Human Rights in Cambodia.
Call for Racial Discrimination Act to be reinstated
18 September 2008, 11:55AM
Thousands of Australians are calling on the Rudd Government to reinstate anti-racist legislation suspended by the Howard Government last year in order to push through the controversial Northern Territory Intervention.
Arms Trade Treaty could fail without human rights
18 September 2008, 11:29AM
As UN member states meet in October to consider moving towards negotiations on an Arms Trade Treaty, a new detailed report by Amnesty International urges world leaders to adopt a "Golden Rule" on human rights. This rule states simply: that governments must prevent arms transfers where there is a substantial risk that they are likely to be used for serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.
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Secret Policeman’s Ball in Australia
16 September 2008, 01:52PM
The Secret Policeman’s Ball is back, bringing the world’s finest comic talent together on one stage in support of Amnesty International. This year on 5 October, the comedy spectacular will be broadcast live to Australian cinemas for the first time ever!
Malaysian blogger’s arrest highlights continued repression
15 September 2008, 12:50PM
Amnesty International today urged the Malaysian government to abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA) as it was used to arrest and detain the blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin.
Justice must not be compromised in Zimbabwe
15 September 2008, 12:43PM
As the world waits to see the details of the agreement reached by leaders in Zimbabwe to end the political impasse since the March elections, Amnesty International today said the agreement’s validity would be seriously compromised if it includes amnesties or pardons that prevent human rights violators being brought to justice, the emergence of the truth, and full reparation to victims.
Executions in Japan
12 September 2008, 01:45PM
The new Japanese Minister of Justice should immediately re-examine the country's death penalty policy following the hanging of Mantani Yoshiyuki (68), Yamamoto Mineteru (68) and Hirano Isamu (61) in Japan today on 11 September, said Amnesty International.
Peter Gabriel named Ambassador of Conscience
12 September 2008, 09:42AM
Peter Gabriel was honoured with the 2008 Ambassador of Conscience (AOC) award in London on Wednesday 10 September, at the launch of Amnesty International's global music and human rights project, the Small Places Tour.
Argentina commits to ending capital punishment
12 September 2008, 09:30AM
Two recent ratifications by Argentina unequivocally support its recent abolition of the death penalty.
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