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Philippines: Witnessing justice - breaking the chain of impunity
29 August 2008

At least 200 political killings and over 200 enforced disappearances have reportedly occurred in the Philippines since 2001. Few effective investigations have been ...

Document       ASA 35/003/2008

Cuba: Fear of unfair trial: Gorki Águila (m)
28 August 2008

A Cuban musician who is an outspoken critic of the Cuban government has been arrested and faces up to four years in prison. Amnesty International is concerned that ...

Urgent Action       AMR 25/001/2008

India: Fear for safety
27 August 2008

The murder of a prominent Hindu nationalist leader has been used by his supporters to justify violent attacks on the Christian minority in the Kandhamal district ...

Urgent Action       ASA 20/018/2008

Belarus: Authorities must respect human rights
26 August 2008

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 26 August 2008. Index number: EUR 49/012/2008. Belarus: Authorities must respect human rights. ...

Document       EUR 49/012/2008

Belarus must respect freedom of assembly, association and ...
26 August 2008

Since it was introduced in 2005, Belarusian authorities have used Article 193-1 to arrest, detainand convict youth activists and members of NGOs forexercising their ...

Appeal For Action      

Defending human rights in a changing world
22 August 2008

DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN A CHANGING WORLD. Everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to ...

Report       ACT 30/006/2008

Sudan holds hundreds without charge after 10 May attack | Amnesty ...
20 August 2008

After eight alleged members of the Justice and Equality Movement were sentenced to death by Sudan's Anti-Terrorism Special Courts, the government prepares to try ...

Story      

Egypt: Deadly journeys through the desert
20 August 2008

Sub-Saharan Africa refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants in Egypt are being killed, imprisoned and forcibly returned to countries where they are at risk of serious ...

Document       MDE 12/015/2008

Iran: Further information on Arbitrary arrest/fear of torture or ...
19 August 2008

Mahboubeh Karami was charged within the past week with "acting against national security," and the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad has scheduled her next hearing ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/119/2008

Iran: Further information on death penalty/imminent execution ...
15 August 2008

Juvenile offender Amir Amrollahi's death sentence received final approval from the Head of the Judiciary earlier this month. He was sentenced to death for a murder ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/114/2008