July 2003

Posted: 31 Jul 2003

Amnesty International called for an end to the repression of political opponents in the Maldives today (31 July 2003) as it published a new report showing that arbitrary detentions, grossly unfair trials and the long term imprisonment of government critics is commonplace on the islands. Posted: 31 Jul 2003

Amnesty International today welcomed moves to permit the extradition from Argentina of those allegedly involved in human rights violations during the military government (1976-1983). Posted: 31 Jul 2003

As the Peruvian government submits an extradition request to Japan for former President Alberto Fujimori, Amnesty International is calling upon the Japanese government to stop turning a blind eye to Fujimori's responsibility for human rights violations committed during his presidency. Posted: 31 Jul 2003

A new report launched today (30 July 2003) by Amnesty International highlights the children who "disappeared" during the armed conflict in El Salvador from 1980 to 1991. Posted: 30 Jul 2003

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Following its first ever visit to Burma earlier this year Amnesty International has published a report today (30 July 2003) outlining major concerns at the human rights situation. Posted: 29 Jul 2003

With Israel close to passing new laws preventing family reunions between Palestinian spouses of Israeli citizens, Amnesty International has condemned the move as discriminatory and in breach of Israel's human rights commitments. Posted: 28 Jul 2003

As reports in the Indonesian media indicate that agreements banning the use of British-made weaponry for internal repression may be being "forgotten", Amnesty International is demanding that the UK government provides urgent information on the use of British arms in Indonesia. Posted: 25 Jul 2003

As it prepares to join the Pride celebrations in London this weekend, Amnesty International has welcomed the recent acquittal of 11 gay men imprisoned for "habitual debauchery" in Egypt. Posted: 23 Jul 2003

In a joint statement with other human rights organisations, Amnesty International has today (22 July) called for a full and independent investigation into allegations of the illegal sterilisation of Romani women in Slovakia. The statement highlights a series of shortcomings in the ongoing criminal investigation into these alleged crimes in Slovakia. Posted: 22 Jul 2003

With the BBC set to broadcast four major asylum programmes on 23 July, Amnesty International is calling for the corporation as well as all UK journalists to contribute to informed debate on asylum issues. Posted: 22 Jul 2003

Prime Minister Tony Blair will be in China from Monday 21 to Friday 25 July to hold talks on a range of bilateral issues, including trade and international relations. Posted: 19 Jul 2003

Amnesty International is calling for full and unconditional adherence to the international prohibition on the execution of all child offenders as it publishes a new report showing that the USA is the world's chief culprit in continuing to subject the very young to the death penalty. Posted: 18 Jul 2003