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BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Violence against minorities in Republika Srpska must stop

'These attacks - most of which are believed to have been deliberately organised - undermine the entire return process,' Amnesty International said. 'They not only violate individuals' right to return...

MOROCCO/WESTERN SAHARA: Release of 56 political prisoners is positive step

'The release of the prisoners is a positive move,' Amnesty International said today. 'We urge the Moroccan authorities to take the next step in addressing, as a matter of urgency, the outstanding...

MEXICO: General Gallardo - the price of speaking out for human rights

'It is high time for the Fox administration to demonstrate its real commitment to uphold human rights by releasing General Gallardo immediately and unconditionally,' Amnesty International added. In a...

ALGERIA: Relatives of the 'disappeared' violently dispersed

During the last month in Constantine, members of the security forces have, on several occasions, prevented families of the 'disappeared' from holding peaceful protests to call on the Algerian...

AFGHANISTAN: United Front must ensure abuses of the past are not repeated

In particular, it calls on them to refrain from reprisal killings and other serious abuses. Amnesty International calls on those who have supplied arms, training and other support to take all possible...

Turkey: Endemic torture must end immediately

Amnesty International today concluded that the geographic spread of torture allegations, the range of potential victims and the number of testimonies the organization received, point to torture being...

USA: Seven o'clock shadow - First New Mexico execution since 1960 due; Georgia set to kill mentally ill man

'What is being planned for this evening in New Mexico and Georgia flies in the face of standards of justice recognized in large parts of the world,' the organisation added, hours ahead of the...

Turkey: Amnesty International calls for investigation into Küçükarmutlu operation

On 5 November Turkish police forces conducted a raid on Küçükarmutlu, which has been the centre of hunger strikes against the new 'F-Type' prison system. As a result of the operation four...

Afghanistan: Who will assume the responsibility?

The bombing of Afghanistan is causing thousands of people to flee their homes. Some cross the border to Pakistan, others are internally displaced within Afghanistan. Amnesty International challenges...

United Kingdon: Concerns remain on the convictions of two Palestinians accused in connection with the Israeli embassy bombing

On 1 November 2001, the Court of Appeal denied all grounds of the appeal against conviction and sentencing by Samar Alami, a Lebanese-Palestinian, and Jawad Botmeh, a Palestinian, both of whom are UK...