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CZECH REPUBLIC: UN Committee against Torture's conclusions and recommendations

'We urge the Czech authorities to implement the Committee's recommendations as a matter of urgency,' the organization added. In March 2001 Amnesty International called on the Czech authorities to take...

EGYPT: Run-up to Shura Council election marred by a wave of arrests

Over the past few weeks, tens of alleged members of the Muslim Brotherhood have been arrested in connection with their non-violent political activities in the run-up to elections to the Shura Council...

ISRAEL/OCCUPIED TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: Amnesty International urges the EU to take action on the Association Agreement

In a letter sent to all European Union foreign ministers Amnesty International today called for the European Union Association Council meeting, due to take place on 14-15 May, to address human rights...

SLOVAKIA: Amnesty International welcomes recommendations to fight torture

'The conclusions of the Committee confirm the reports of torture and ill-treatment which we have received over the years, and which the Slovak authorities have consistently failed to investigate...

TUNISIA: Néjib Hosni is released following campaign of solidarity

'Néjib Hosni's imprisonment enraged human rights defenders inside and outside Tunisia,' Amnesty International said. 'The international campaign for his release has been a testament to global human...

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Political violence a severe setback for returning minorities

Violence broke out in the towns of Trebinje and Banja Luka after Serb protestors targeted ceremonies held by local Muslim communities. Reports indicate that these incidents were highly organized and...

INDIA: Violence against Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights - a double discrimination

The report highlights patterns of violence including the beating, stripping and rape of Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights, in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It focusses...

PUERTO RICO: Amnesty International sends observer to Vieques

Yanette Bautista, a Colombian national and Officer of Amnesty International's Costa Rica office, will be in Puerto Rico between 10 and 14 May and will observe a hearing on 12 May. The hearing...

SOUTHEAST ASIA: Execution of drug traffickers does not control the trade

'Tackling the illicit drug trade in Southeast Asia is a huge challenge for governments in the region. But it will not be solved by executing drug traffickers and wasting more human life,' Amnesty...

BRAZIL: Torture and impunity under international spotlight

The statement came as the Brazilian government prepares for its first appearance before the UN Committee against Torture in Geneva. The organization is calling upon the Committee to closely scrutinize...