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Archive for: 10/2008
Political impasse causing further suffering in Zimbabwe
31 October 2008, 07:00PM
While the three main political parties in Zimbabwe struggle to form an inclusive government, ordinary people continue to suffer torture, severe beatings, increasing hunger and poverty due to post-election violence.
Humanitarian catastrophe looms in DR Congo
30 October 2008, 12:48PM
The humanitarian crisis caused by armed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has escalated dramatically since early October, with catastrophe threatening if the current UN peacekeeping force is not reinforced.
Phillipines peace talks shattered, civilians suffer
29 October 2008, 05:00PM
Hundreds of thousands of civilians are suffering from displacement and violence as a result of the breakdown of peace talks between the Phillipines Government and insurgents on the island of Mindanao.
Government Intervention action positive but slow
24 October 2008, 04:46PM
While plans to reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory are welcome, the transition to a new approach to Indigenous disadvantage planned by Federal Government appears too slow.
Hu Jia awarded top European human rights prize
24 October 2008, 04:38PM
The awarding of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is a significant acknowledgement of the work of Hu Jia, said Amnesty International as the prize was announced today by the European Parliament.
India must prevent attacks on minorities
24 October 2008, 10:24AM
Attacks on people of north Indian origin in the state of Maharashtra have involved widespread arson and destruction of property and resulted in four deaths so far. Authorities in Maharashtra must take urgent action to prevent this violence.
Afghan man’s death sentence quashed
23 October 2008, 11:36AM
Death sentence - originally handed down for downloading documents examining women’s roles in Islam - overturned.
Europe must talk straight with Myanmar
23 October 2008, 11:15AM
European Union leaders must use the opportunity of the Asia-Europe Meeting Summit on 24 and 25 October to directly raise concerns with Myanmar's military junta about human rights abuses in that country.
Iran: Juveniles may still be executed
21 October 2008, 11:01AM
On 16 October the world celebrated the announcement that Iran would no longer execute juvenile offenders. Just two days later, Iranian authorities contradicted themselves, affirming that it will in fact still be possible for children to be executed for some crimes.
End of child executions in Iran
17 October 2008, 12:12PM
Iran’s announced abolition of the death penalty for under-18s should be implemented immediately.
Viet Nam: Sentenced journalist should be released
17 October 2008, 12:12PM
Vietnamese Journalist Nguyen Viet Chien has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for his reporting on a case of alleged Government corruption. Nguyen Viet Chien is a prisoner of conscience and should be immediately released.
Pinochet arrested 10 years ago, human rights still under threat
16 October 2008, 09:52AM
Former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet was arrested in London 10 years ago today. While this sent a powerful warning to human rights abusers worldwide, there are still thousands of perpetrators at large around the world today. It is vital that we prevent the progress achieved through Pinochet’s arrest from receding.
Australian Government must reinstate Racial Discrimination legislation
14 October 2008, 01:58PM
Amnesty International strongly backs recommendations handed down by the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Review Board yesterday, to reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act.
Saudi Arabia: Death by discrimination
14 October 2008, 11:01AM
Amnesty International is concerned that the already high rate of executions in Saudi Arabia could increase in the remainder of 2008. Almost half the people executed in Saudi Arabia are foreign nationals from poor and developing countries, who have no defence lawyer and are unable to understand court proceedings.
Free Canberra seminar
14 October 2008, 10:00AM
The UDHR 60 years on – What it means for Australia today is the second in a series of three great free seminars. Held on 22 October.
Martti Ahtisaari awarded Nobel Peace Prize 2008
13 October 2008, 11:27AM
On 10 October 2008, Martti Ahtisaari was announced as the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for his important conflict resolution work in situations of grave human rights abuse.
All countries: Ban the death penalty now
10 October 2008, 11:37AM
Today, on World Day Against the Death Penalty, Amnesty International calls on all countries in our region that have not yet embraced the moratorium on the death penalty to do so immediately. We urge India, South Korea and Taiwan to join the global trend.
New evidence of unfair trials in Iraq
10 October 2008, 11:21AM
The recent disclosure that one of former President Sadaam Hussain's trial judges was replaced shortly before the court delivered its verdict and death sentence has raised further questions about the fairness of that trial and others in Iraq.
Increasing discrimination in Viet Nam
10 October 2008, 10:27AM
Persecution of catholics in Viet Nam by state-sponsored groups has been increasing since September. The government-supported harrassment and intimidation is a reaction to peaceful protests by catholics over a land dispute in Ha Noi, and must stop.
US government appeals release of Uighurs at Guantánamo
9 October 2008, 11:27AM
On 7 October 2008, a US federal court judge ruled that his government must release into the USA the 17 Uighur detainees who have been held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, since 2002. Despite the government's admission that the men are not "enemy combatants", it will appeal the judge's decision to grant them freedom.
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