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Germany: New report into police ill-treatment and excessive use of force

The report includes allegations of officers punching, kicking and beating detainees, in one case allegedly kneeling on the head of a 62-year-old man and breaking his nose against the floor. The report...

Cuba: New law restricting internet access may prevent human rights monitoring

'The new measures, which limit and impede unofficial internet use, constitute yet another attempt to cut off Cubans' access to alternative views,' said Amnesty International. 'Following last year's...

UN: 'Disappearances' Meeting a Vital Step Forward

Amnesty International is calling for the speedy adoption of a treaty giving strong protection against enforced disappearance. Amnesty International said: 'An effective treaty would be a significant...

Human Rights Must Begin at Home: Amnesty International's Recommendations to the Irish EU Presidency

Amnesty International's report calls for policies that ensure the EU does not abandon its international obligations to protect refugees and for more EU supervision of human rights compliance within EU...

Burundi: Donors Must Fund Human Rights Protection

In two documents, 'Burundi: Commitment to Human Rights is Essential, An appeal to participants of the international donor conference', and its background briefing, 'Burundi: A Critical Time'...

Brazil: Settlers Kidnap Missionaries and Attack Indigenous People

The settlers, reportedly co-ordinated by local landowners, invaded the Surumu Catholic mission, in the Raposa Serra do Sol indigenous reserve, on 6 January 2004. Brother Joao Carlos Martinez from...

Haiti: Killings Can and Must be Stopped

Amnesty International said: 'Political leaders must immediately address their supporters and demand they stop committing abuses. Police must fulfil their duty to respect and protect the right to...

Guantánamo Bay: 'Second Anniversary' Letter to Blair Calls for End to Legal Black Hole

Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: 'In our letter to the Prime Minister we have urged that he calls on the US government to ensure legal representation and fair trials are the bottom...

Florida: Your Messages are Heard - 16-year-old Lionel Tate is Expected to be Freed

When he is released he will then be under house arrest for one year and probation for a further ten tears. He will also have to do 1,000 hours of community service and will receive psychological...

Viet Nam: Death Penalty Made a State Secret? What Has Viet Nam got to Hide?

Amnesty International Media Director Lesley Warner said: 'Hiding behind draconian decrees protecting so-called 'state secrets' the Vietnamese authorities are flouting international human rights...