June 2004

The Hague/Brussels 29 June 2004 In its recommendations to the Dutch EU Presidency released today, Amnesty International calls for the EU to speak out and act more decisively for human rights in a world where those rights are increasingly under attack. Posted: 29 Jun 2004

As power is handed over in Iraq, Amnesty International has called for clarity over the fate of thousands of prisoners still in Coalition hands and for an end to the holding of "ghost" detainees. Posted: 28 Jun 2004

The United States Supreme Court has taken a step towards restoring the rule of law for the hundreds of non-US nationals in military custody in GuantAnamo Bay, Amnesty International said today in an initial reaction to a new ruling by the US's highest court. Posted: 28 Jun 2004

There can be no justification for the use of torture no matter what the circumstances, Amnesty International said today, 26 June, United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Posted: 26 Jun 2004

Amnesty International is warning that China will execute dozens and perhaps hundreds of people this week as it marks UN Anti-Drugs Day on 26 June. Posted: 25 Jun 2004

Amnesty International hopes the announcement by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it will begin investigations of crimes under international law, including crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will bring some degree of justice to the millions of victims of the war in that country. Posted: 25 Jun 2004

June 2004 Posted: 24 Jun 2004

SEX, LOVE & HOMOPHOBIA: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered lives Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu Preface by Grayson Perry (Publication date: 1 July 04) Posted: 23 Jun 2004

Human rights abuses and violence in Chechnya are spilling over into neighbouring Ingushetia, Amnesty International said today, as it launched a new report in Moscow. Posted: 23 Jun 2004

Nikolai Girenko - prominent human rights defender, Professor of Ethnology and expert on racism and discrimination in the Russian Federation - was shot dead on 19 June 2004 in his home in St Petersburg. He was aged 64. According to reports, Nikolai Girenko was approaching the front door of his apartment to answer the doorbell when he was reportedly shot through the door with a shotgun. Posted: 22 Jun 2004

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Around 25,000 people are still armed in Haiti and profound fear and insecurity still grips the country, said Amnesty International today (21 June 2004) in a new report. Armed groups, former insurgents, criminal gangs, escaped prisoners and militias loyal to former President Aristide remain armed, active and a threat to human rights. Posted: 21 Jun 2004

Refugees from the Darfur conflict living in camps along the Sudan-Chad border are still not safe from attack, said Amnesty International today (20 June 2004) as it marked World Refugee Day. Posted: 20 Jun 2004

Amnesty International is gravely concerned at threats reportedly issued by an armed group, said to be affiliated to al-Qa'ida, to kill US national Paul Marshal Johnson, a 49-year-old aeronautics engineer. He is said to have been kidnapped by gunmen in Riyadh on 12 June 2004 and his whereabouts have since been unknown. Posted: 18 Jun 2004

Detention of asylum seekers in Northern Ireland: a statistical analysis 2002-4 Posted: 17 Jun 2004

Female asylum seeker speaks out about prison officer verbal abuse. An increasing number of asylum seekers to Northern Ireland are being locked up in prison here as part of the Home Office's detention policy, reveals a new report published today (Thursday 17 June 2004, see below for details). Posted: 17 Jun 2004

An increasing number of asylum seekers to Northern Ireland are being locked up in prison as part of the Home Office's detention policy, reveals a new report published today (Thursday 17 June 2004). Posted: 17 Jun 2004

Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders are calling on sports journalists to give their support to imprisoned Burmese sports editor Zaw Thet Htwe and seven students believed to have been detained for their sporting activities. Posted: 15 Jun 2004

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