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Mexico: The right to defend human rights must be upheld

The organisation released today, in Mexico, a new report describing the ongoing pattern of abuses against those engaged in the defence of human rights. The report covers more than 35 cases from 1996...

Burma/Thailand: Nowhere to run

The previous month, 63 Karen asylum-seekers took shelter in Htee Wah Doh after being forcibly returned to Burma by the Royal Thai Army. They joined other internally displaced Karens who were living...

LONDON: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY CANDLE-LIT VIGIL

Monday 10th December 2001 Parliament Square London SW1 6PM - 8PM (nearest Underground Station: Westminster, District/Circle) Amnesty International UK, Liberty, the Al-Khoei Foundation, the Muslim...

Burma: Nobel laureate still under house arrest

'On this occasion we renew our calls for her release, and for the release of hundreds of other prisoners of conscience there. We strongly urge the Burma government to free these people immediately -...

Afghanistan: Surrender must comply with the laws of war

Amnesty International said: 'Appropriate arrangements for the processing and protection of fighters who have surrendered must be made this time. The International Committee of the Red Cross should be...

Australia: Asylum seekers - where to now?

The recently-elected Australian government must seriously consider the consequences of its dispersal policy. 'While the world has been focused on the humanitarian and refugee crisis unfolding in and...

Israel/Occupied Territories: The spiral of revenge must stop immediately

In response to horrific suicide bombings by Hamas, Israel has bombed Palestinian towns, targeting the Palestinian security services. Two Palestinians were killed and scores were injured in air attacks...

United Nations member States failing on human rights

'In response to the horrific human rights abuses of 11 September, governments are moving to restrict civil liberties and human rights, ostensibly to promote security. These UN member States must be...

AFGHANISTAN: QALA-I-JHANGI FORT KILLINGS INQUIRY MUST NOT BE SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET

An Amnesty International spokesperson said: 'The events at the Qala-i-Jhanghi fort must not simply be brushed under the carpet, like so many other killings before them.' In letters to the US, the UK...

Bangladesh: Hindu minority must be protected

Before the general election in October, the Hindu community was targetted, reportedly by supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for their perceived support for the rival Awami League...