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EU-China Summit: Human rights in China remains disturbing
8 September 2006, 08:00AM
Despite the commitment made at last year's Summit to protect and promote human rights, China continues to engage in practices that involve gross human rights violations, says Amnesty International ahead of the European Union-China Summit on 9 September.
Turkey: Failed justice under new courts
7 September 2006, 06:00AM
Amnesty International has revealed that people charged under anti-terrorism legislation in Turkey continue to face unending trials with some people still detained after more than a decade.
Thanks after release from prison
1 September 2006, 10:09AM
Kevin Benderman, a former US Army mechanic was released from detention on 18 August 2006 after serving more than 12 months of a 15 month sentence imposed for refusing to fight for the US Army in Iraq.
Brussels: EU Foreign Ministers urged to address violations
1 September 2006, 07:21AM
Amnesty International is appealing to the informal European Union's Foreign Ministers meeting in Finland on 1 September, to actively support the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan in establishing a comprehensive investigation into violations of human rights in Lebanon and Israel.
Peru: New government must deal with past violations
29 August 2006, 09:43AM
On the third anniversary of the publication of the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Final Report, Amnesty International urged the new government to develop and implement at long last a comprehensive plan of action to comply with the Commission's recommendations, including those recommendations to guarantee the rights of the victims to truth and justice.
Mexico: Federal government must address Oaxaca’s crisis
29 August 2006, 09:35AM
Amnesty International today urged Mexico's federal authorities to ensure authorities in Oaxaca prevent further violence in the state and investigate human rights violations committed by local militias reportedly backed by the security forces.
Murat Kurnaz released from Guantanamo
24 August 2006, 10:18AM
Murat Kurnaz before his
detention
Released from Guantanamo on 24 August 2006, Murat Kurnaz had been held for four years and eight months without charge or trial. The only contact he had been allowed with his family was through heavily censored letters.
Release of Miranda brothers welcome
22 August 2006, 11:45AM
Amnesty International welcomes the unconditional release from prison of prisoners of conscience Leonardo and Marcelino Miranda on 15 August and 12 July respectively following a decision by the Supreme Court on 12 July 2006 acquitting them of a 2001 murder. They had been in prison since January 2003.
“War on terror” prisoners released
21 August 2006, 12:38PM
Muhammad Bashmilah, Salah Qaru, Muhammad Al-Assad and Walid Al-Qadasi were released in March 2006.
Ruling on Salah Saker’s disappearance
9 August 2006, 12:03PM
In May 1994 Louiza Saker's husband, Salah, 'disappeared' after being arrested by police at his home. His family wrote numerous letters to the authorities and, after receiving no response, filed an official complaint. Eventually they received confirmation that the Constantine police had arrested Salah Saker and transferred him to a regional military investigation centre. There has been no further information about his fate or whereabouts since.
Lebanon/Israel: Urgent need for arms embargo on Israel and Hizbullah
29 July 2006, 08:20AM
As civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict in Israel and Lebanon, Amnesty International called for an immediate arms embargo on both Israel and Hizbullah.
Jordan: Systematic torture of political suspects
25 July 2006, 06:00AM
Jordan maintains a military security agency that detains, interrogates and tortures political and security suspects, including Jordanians and other nationals transferred to the country in apparent coordination with the USA, Amnesty International reported in a major new report.
USA: UN Human Rights Committee to scrutinise US record at home and abroad
16 July 2006, 01:25PM
As the UN Human Rights Committee prepares to scrutinise the United States' human rights record at home and abroad at hearings scheduled for 17-18 July, Amnesty International urged the US government to engage in a detailed and open dialogue with the Committee regarding its commitment to international human rights law and standards, so that its record can be fully examined.
South Africa: Government must investigate circumstances of ‘disappeared’ Pakistani’s transfer
16 July 2006, 01:16PM
Amnesty International has expressed concern at the continued "disappearance" of Khalid Mehmood Rashid, who was handed over by South African authorities to Pakistani officials at an air base in South Africa eight months ago.
USA: Applying Common Article 3 is only one step
13 July 2006, 06:16AM
A new memorandum from US Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England instructing officials in the Department of Defense to ensure that all their personnel adhere to the requirements of Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions is a welcome step in the right direction. It is only one step, however.
Philippines abolish death penalty
7 July 2006, 12:36PM
Amnesty International welcomes today's passage of legislation abolishing the death penalty by the Philippine Congress. The Philippines is the 25th country in the Asia-Pacific region to end capital punishment in law or practice. Amnesty International now appeals to President Arroyo to sign the approved legislation into law.
US: AI USA statement on Supreme Court ruling on Military Commissions
1 July 2006, 07:18AM
Amnesty International USA's Advocacy Director for International Justice and Domestic Human Rights Jumana Musa's response to the US Supreme Court decision today in the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case.
UK: AI disappointed over UK decision on David Hicks
29 June 2006, 05:20AM
Amnesty International Australia is disappointed at the decision taken by the UK Government overnight to not press the US for David Hicks' release from Guantanamo Bay.
USA: Three years on - Ali al-Marri remains in solitary confinement without charge or trial
24 June 2006, 06:26AM
On 23 June 2003 President George W. Bush issued an executive order for Qatari national Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri to be detained in US military custody as an 'enemy combatant'. In doing so, President Bush has exposed Ali al-Marri to indefinite arbitrary detention.
Making the prevention of torture and ill-treatment a priority
23 June 2006, 10:11AM
22 June 2006 marks the entry into force of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. The Coalition of International NGOs Against Torture congratulates the states who have enabled this momentous event by becoming the first 20 to ratify the Protocol.
A policeman's job is to protect all citizens, even those he or she doesn't like. I'd have thought that a pretty basic concept.
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