Press releases in 2002

Rebiya Kadeer, a successful businesswoman from northwestern China and a prominent members of China's Uighur ethnic group in the largely Muslim Xinjiang region, had an appointment to discuss human...

Law No. 4744 - or the so-called 'Mini-Democracy Package' - was adopted by the Turkish parliament on 6 February. The measures were taken to adjust some Turkish laws to constitutional amendments made in...

'It is alarming that the largest contingent of international observers will not be on the ground during these crucial days leading up to the election. By their very presence they acted as a check to...

'These sentences resulting from an unfair trial are a travesty of justice. We call on the Libyan authorities to withdraw the death sentences against Abdullah Ahmed Izzedin and Salem Abu Hanak'...

'While it is true that states have the right to adopt measures to fight 'terrorism', this exercise must not undermine the fundamental human rights of the people. The legislation to be passed must...

'Today the eyes of the world are on Jamaica,' the organisation said, adding that, 'The need for inquest proceedings to be conducted with the utmost integrity is absolutely paramount.' Six out of the...

'President Bush said that the United States 'will always stand firm for the non-negotiable demands of human dignity'', Amnesty International recalled. 'Among these non-negotiable issues, the President...

Between Valentine's Day (V-Day) on 14 February and International Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights's Day on 8 March, tens of thousands of Amnesty International student...

Adequate resources must be committed to the recruitment and training of Afghan police officers, and donors with experience in this area should make funding and technical expertise available. The...

In Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sierra Leone, proceeds from the sale of diamonds have funded civil wars resulting in horrendous human rights violations. 'For many people in these...