Press releases in 2000

'The whereabouts of the two National League for Democracy (NLD)leaders is still not clear, which increases fears for their welfare. If they are being confined to their homes, we strongly urge the...

On 24 August 2000, a man who calls himself Ricardo Miguel Cavallo, alleged to have been responsible for torture in Argentina during the military government (1976-1983), was arrested in Cancun as he...

Seven people who were last seen in the hands of security forces in Vavuniya between 10 and 16 August have ' disappeared ', bringing the total number of 'disappearances' in that city to nine this year...

The raid was conducted on the evening of 29 August by masked law enforcement officers. Staff and visitors of the human rights organisation were ordered at gunpoint to lie face-down on the floor. Some...

In 1999 at least 200 people were killed by security forces, mainly by members of the National Police, and fatal shootings have continued throughout the first months of 2000. Although many of the...

More than 5,000 Children's rights under the age of 18 have fought in Sierra Leone's internal armed conflict that began in 1991. They have been recruited by both the armed opposition and forces allied...

After a decline over the past three years, there appears to be a steady increase in the number of 'disappearances' with dozens being reported in the Jammu and Kashmir press so far this year. Since...

Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: 'Today's draft bill represents a major step forwards in the search for global justice. The UK Government should be congratulated on its commitment to...

The organisation pledges to continue its international campaign for the immediate and unconditional release of the two peasant environmentalists. 'This case has once again exposed severe deficiencies...

'When in the face of massive intimidation, the East Timorese turned out to vote for independence, they demonstrated their determination to claim their human rights and decide their own destiny - they...