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Syria: Government critics sentenced to heavy prison term

'Aref Dalilah, Walid al-Bunni and eight others were arbitrarily arrested and detained in August and September 2001 for their involvement with emerging civil society groups and discussion forums. On 26...

Israel/Occupied Territories: Amnesty International condemns attack on university

'Attacks on civilians are never justified,' Amnesty International said. 'We reiterate our call on the leadership of all Palestinian armed groups to end attacks on civilians immediately.' Background...

United Kingdom: Detaining non-UK nationals indefinitely is discriminatory

The Court found that the targeting of non-UK nationals was discriminatory and disproportionate. The Court determined that the detention measures were not compatible with the UK's obligations under the...

India: Amnesty International urges inquiry into reports of police brutality in the Maan valley, Madhya Pradesh

The organisation received disturbing reports that about 400 police officers from Amjera police station resorted to beating villagers who resisted their efforts to forcibly evict them from their houses...

Jamaica: Amnesty International sends observer to Braeton Inquest

The hearing is currently taking place before the Coroner's Court, St. Catherine, Jamaica, 2002. Ivor Frank LLB., LLM. will be observing the inquest on behalf of Amnesty International for two weeks...

Egypt: Human rights defender sentenced to seven years' imprisonment

'This trial against human rights defender Saad Eddin Ibrahim aims to silence the human rights movement in Egypt,' Amnesty International said. In a retrial, the Supreme State Security Court sentenced...

Laos: New report reveals hidden torture and ill-treatment

Amnesty International's report, 'Laos: Torture, Ill-Treatment and Hidden Suffering in Detention', details how basic human rights safeguards are almost wholly absent. Arbitrary detention and torture...

Afghanistan: New report questions rush to return

In particular the report, 'Continuing need for Protection and Standards for Return of Afghan Refugees', raises concerns over recent public statements from the UN refugee agency the UNCHR, noting...

UN: Crucial vote at ECOSOC adopts new protocol on torture

The Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture will now be sent for adoption by the UN General Assembly later this year, before being opened for ratification. The Optional Protocol...

UN: Appointment of new High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomed

'I have no doubt that Mr Vieira de Mello will bring great vigour and vision to this post,' said Irene Khan, Amnesty International's Secretary General, as she offered him the support and cooperation of...