Press releases in 2003

'In what appears to have been the biggest crackdown in a decade, independent journalists, members of human rights groups, political activists and other perceived dissidents across the country have...

About 50 people are believed to be aboard the ferry, now drifting in international waters north of the Cuban coast. The hijackers are reportedly demanding extra fuel to continue to the United States...

The execution, which is scheduled for 6pm evening (midnight GMT) on 3 April in Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, is prohibited by international law which forbids the use of the death penalty...

Under provisions contained in the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act (2002), from 1 April 2003 the Home Secretary can deprive a person of citizenship on vague national interest grounds. Those...

The human rights organisation is disappointed that, despite the military government's pledges to improve human rights in the country, the pace of releases of political prisoners has decreased and new...

The organisation is particularly concerned by recent statements by Iraqi officials following the 29 March suicide bomb attack on an army checkpoint which killed four US Soldiers. Iraqi Vice President...