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Guyana: The murderers of Mohammed Shafeek must be brought to justice

'This ruling, whilst welcome, is however but a first step in the quest for justice in this case. The authorities should ensure that the police officers involved are brought to justice,' the...

Jamaica: Justice denied

On 9 November 2001, judges of the Court of Appeal overturned a previous ruling granting J$2 million in damages to Clinton Bernard for assault, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment by police...

USA: No return to execution - new AI report on the US death penalty as a barrier to extradition

Amnesty International's report, 'No return to execution - The US death penalty as a barrier to extradition', gives an overview of the emerging global consensus against capital punishment, and the...

Afghanistan: Amnesty International calls for urgent inquiry into violence in Qala-i-Jhangi

After negotiating a surrender, hundreds of foreign troops fighting with the Taliban were escorted from Kunduz to the fort by the United Front last weekend. The circumstances surrounding the fighting...

Syria: Release of political prisoners - a positive step

'The Syrian authorities should now release all prisoners of conscience and long term political prisoners who have been languishing in jail for years, cut off from the ouside world and their loved ones...

Afghanistan - only a human rights solution will last

It is in this new context of fear and hope that everyone is talking about the future of Afghanistan. After a failed peace process ten years ago the world turned its back on Afghanistan. This time...

Afghanistan: A human rights agenda for the future

A political settlement must be based on broad consultation and participation by the widest possible cross section of Afghan society. 'At this critical moment the human rights of the Afghan people must...

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Some dignity at last for victims of 'disappearance' in Prijedor

'After over six years of agony of not knowing what happened to the Matanovic family, the funeral will help provide some kind of closure, and enable family, friends and parishioners to mourn their...

Committee Against Torture says Israel's policy of closures and demolitions of Palestinian homes may amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment

'We now urge the Israeli authorities to immediately implement all of the recommendations of the Committee,' the organisation added, noting that the Committee recommended that the 'State party should...

Afghanistan: Kunduz - Both Afghans and Foreign Fighters must be Protected as Prisoners

On 16 November 2001, the organisation sent an urgent communication to Afghanistan's United Front military commanders, reminding them of their obligations to protect civilians, and ensure humanitarian...