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Archive for: 01/2009
Evidence of war crimes in Gaza conflict must be investigated
30 January 2009, 12:32PM
Over the last four weeks the world has looked on in horror as women, men and children have borne the brunt of the conflict in the Gaza Strip and Southern Israel.
Open letter to leaders - protect Rohingyas
30 January 2009, 11:07AM
Sam Zafiri, Asia-Pacific Director of Amnesty International, writes to the Governments of Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand, urging them to prevent persecution of Rohingyan communities and to help displaced Rohingyas find sanctuary.
Hundreds left homeless after forced eviction in Cambodia
27 January 2009, 05:09PM
The Cambodian authorities must stop denying people the right to housing and ensure adequate compensation and restitution for over 150 poor urban families who were forcibly evicted from central Phnom Penh at the weekend, Amnesty International said today.
Media must be allowed to work freely in Sri Lanka
27 January 2009, 05:04PM
Sri Lankan authorities must ensure that the country's media are allowed to work without restriction and in safety, Amnesty International said today.
Historic decisions - President Obama’s orders on interrogations and CIA
27 January 2009, 04:57PM
Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan has said President Obama's Executive Orders on interrogations and the end of the CIA's secret detention program is an "historic decision" and "one of the major steps needed towards bringing the USA back in line with international human rights standards."
Malaysian Government must investigate police torture
27 January 2009, 03:58PM
Police in Malaysia are alleged to have tortured a man who died in custody and a number of other robbery suspects. A prompt and effective investigation is required immediately.
Open letter to the Security Council
27 January 2009, 12:32PM
Amnesty International believes that longterm peace and security cannot be found in the Middle East unless accountability is established for crimes under international law.
Israel must disclose weapons used in Gaza
23 January 2009, 03:28PM
Israel should immediately disclose information on all weapons and munitions used in its three week Gaza military campaign, so that doctors can effectively treat wounded civilians. Failure to confirm use of white phosphorus has already worsened the impact on Gaza's civilian population.
Closure of Guantanamo a major step forward
23 January 2009, 01:16PM
Secretary General of Amnesty International welcomes US President Obama's executive orders to close Guantanamo Bay and ban torture, and urges the US to fulfil these orders speedily.
Move to suspend military tribunals a positive first step
22 January 2009, 12:44PM
We welcome the new US administration's moves to suspend military commission proceedings at Guantanamo as a "positive sign" and we hope it is a "clear signal of this administration's intention to move away from unlawful practices of the past."
Thai Government must not fail Lao Hmong refugees and asylum seekers
22 January 2009, 12:33PM
The Thai Government should reconsider its decision to return around 5,000 Lao Hmong people to Laos until they have had access to a full and fair asylum procedure, Amnesty International said.
Israel’s use of white phosphorus confirmed
20 January 2009, 01:11PM
Amnesty International delegates in Gaza have found indisputable evidence of the Israeli military's widespread use of white phosphorous, an incendiary weapon with indiscriminate effects and a heavy toll on civilian populations in densely populated areas.
Amnesty International Australia urges ceasefire in Gaza
19 January 2009, 09:53AM
Our National Director, Claire Mallinson, wrote to senior Israeli and Hamas leaders to urge them to adhere to international huma rights law and effect an immediate end to violence in Gaza and southern Israel.
Gaza: UN compound shelled, investigation needed
16 January 2009, 05:52PM
An immediate investigation is needed into the Israeli military's shelling of a UN compound in Gaza, which injured three UN workers and disrupted distribution of humanitarian aid.
Singapore defies global trend against executions
15 January 2009, 12:18PM
Singapore has continued to defy the global trend against the death penalty, sentencencing at least three people to death since 18 December 2008.
Indonesia: Release Papuan flag raisers
15 January 2009, 12:05PM
Indonesia should immediately release protesters facing three years or more imprisonment for waving a Papuan flag.
Gaza: Arms embargo needed as US sends munitions to Israel
15 January 2009, 12:00PM
As the US sends shipments of new arms to Israel, Amnesty International calls for a UN Security Council arms embargo to prevent new weapons reaching both Hamas and the Israeli military.
African leaders failing to act on Zimbabwe
15 January 2009, 11:19AM
Inaction by the African Union is contributing to the ongoing human rights crisis in Zimbabwe. African leaders must condemn persecution in the country.
China should release Mao Hengfeng immediately
14 January 2009, 04:07PM
Chinese authorities have again detained human rights activist Mao Hengfeng, this time for protesting against forced evictions in Shanghai. Mao Hengfeng has been repreatedly detained since 2004 for her human rights work.
Obama: Don’t prosecute child soldiers
13 January 2009, 12:22PM
A group of leading human rights organisations including Amnesty International has written to US President-elect Barack Obama, urging him to halt the upcoming trial of Omar Khadr, who was imprisoned and sent to Guantanamo Bay at the age of 15.
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