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Colombia: Release of Carlos Arturo Marulanda - a setback for justice

Carlos Arturo Marulanda was released on 1 November 2002 after charges against him of collaborating with paramilitaries were dropped. He will only face charges related to the razing of farmers' houses...

UK Government must protect UK nationals held in Guantanamo Bay

Amnesty International said: 'The UK government should urge the USA to repatriate the seven UK nationals immediately unless they are promptly charged by the US authorities and given a fair trial, in an...

Swaziland: Grave concern at attack against High Court judges seeking to protect the rights of Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights

The King's agents ordered the Chief Justice and two other High Court judges to drop the case brought by Ms Lindiwe Dlamini is seeking the return of her daughter, Zena Mahlangu, who was taken away by...

ROK: Presidential candidates should pledge their commitment to human rights

The letter includes Amnesty International's report 'Republic of Korea: Summary of Concerns and Recommendations to Candidates for the Presidential Elections in December 2002'. The report highlights 12...

Liberia: Leading human rights activist charged with treason must be released

'Aloysius Toe has done nothing but work legitimately for the defence of fundamental human rights in Liberia,' Amnesty International said. 'There is no basis to the charge against him and he must be...

Italy: European Social Forum - freedom of assembly and expression must be respected

'The Italian authorities have a responsibility to ensure the safety and security of local inhabitants and property. However, it is also their duty to ensure that people are able to exercise peacefully...

Cuba: Freedom of expression still curtailed, despite recent release

While welcoming the recent release of former political prisoner Oscar Elias Biscet - whom the organisation had adopted as a 'prisoner of conscience' - Amnesty International published today a new...

China: Execution is not a solution

The executions follow recent calls by the authorities for the intensification of the 'strike- hard' anti-crime campaign, and come ahead of the 16th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which...

Argentina: Amnesty International welcomes terms of reference for DaimlerChrysler commission

The Commission is expected to investigate the 'disappearance' of some 14 workers in the Mercedes-Benz factory - now owned by DaimlerChrysler - at González Catán, Buenos Aires Province, in 1976 and...

USA: Detainees from Afghan conflict should be released or tried

The organisation added that, should any of them be prosecuted, they should be given access to a lawyer and receive a fair trial. 'It is time to end the unacceptable legal limbo in which these...