Press releases in 2002

'Once again, the human rights record of a country is used selectively to legitimise military actions.' Amnesty International said. 'The US and other Western governments turned a blind eye to Amnesty...

'Despite Monday's verdict, Amnesty International believes that justice will not be done until all those responsible for the abduction at Strpci are brought to justice,' the organisation urged. On 9...

'Intimidation and harassment of opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) candidates is escalating. This is yet another orchestrated campaign to target the opposition through the use of violence...

The accused were sentenced to between two and fifteen years' imprisonment on various charges, including possession of arms and membership of an illegal organisation which has been referred to as...

According to a statement of 4 September by the Ministry of the Interior (MVR), Interior Minister Ljube Boshkovski warned on 30 August 'ambassadors of international organisations and some ambassadors'...

Amnesty International believes that whilst it is right and proper that human rights violations are a matter of international concern Prime Minister Blair and President Bush must ensure that any action...

The organisation expressed serious concern at a recent statement made in Congress by the Minister of the Interior to the effect that the Ministry's Office for Human Rights 'should not exist'. 'As...

Just last week, several hundred activists of the opposition Awami League were detained by police without an arrest warrant ahead of a general strike called by the Awami League. Some have reportedly...

'This ruling displays complete disregard for human rights provisions of the Liberian Constitution and blatant interference in the judiciary by the government,' the organisation said. Sheikh K.M...

The report denounces the treatment and conditions of detention of those detained in the aftermath of the events of 11 September. The detainees are subjected to 'small-group isolation' and 22-hour-a...