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Libya: The release of prisoners, a positive step

Among the prisoners of conscience were Muhammad 'Ali al-Akrami, al-'Ajili Muhammad 'Abd al-Rahman al-Azhari, Muhammad 'Ali al-Qajiji, Salih 'Omar al-Qasbi and Muhammad al-Sadiq al-Tarhuni, who have...

Guatemala: Justice closer for Myrna Mack?

'It is scandalous that almost 12 years have passed since Myrna Mack was killed, and those accused of having ordered her murder have not yet been brought to justice,' the organisation said. 'Resolution...

Indonesia: Attacks in Papua cannot justify violations of human rights

One Indonesian and two US citizens were killed when armed men opened fire on the vehicles in which they were travelling near the large US owned PT Freeport Indonesia gold and copper mine in...

Israel/Occupied Territories: Forcible transfers of Palestinians to Gaza constitutes a War Crime

The two Palestinians, Intisar and Kifah 'Ajuri, have been in detention since 4 June and 18 July, respectively, but have never been charged and no proceedings have been initiated to bring them to trial...

Governments must not exempt USA citizens from justice

A new report entitled 'International Criminal Court: The US campaign to obtain impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes' shows how the immunity agreements sought by the USA...

Zimbabwe: Government authorities intensify their campaign to silence dissent

On 29 August, Dr. Frances Lovemore, Medical Director of Amani Trust, a leading human rights NGO in Zimbabwe, was arrested in Harare. Dr. Lovemore and charged with 'publishing or communicating false...

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Amnesty International calls for new commitments on the International Day of the 'Disappeared'

'Despite real progress in the exhumation and identification of the victims of 'disappearances' and abductions throughout Bosnia-Herzegovina there has been pitiful little progress in bringing those...

Morocco/Western Sahara: Day of the 'Disappeared' - families still await truth and justice

'If my relative is dead, I want to receive the body or remains for burial and begin the grieving process that would allow me to come to terms with the loss. If my loved one is alive, I want the chance...

Nigeria: Couple sentenced to stoning

The couple, from New Gawu in Niger state were both arrested and charged with adultery following a police officer's report, which was brought to court in May this year. The initial sentence handed to...

Barbados: Amnesty International open letter on the death penalty

The human rights organisation is particularly concerned about a proposed amendment to the Constitution, which threatens to curtail constitutional guarantees protecting people under death sentence...