News Release 2006

• REPUBLIC OF IRAQ：Iraq: Amnesty International deplores execution of Saddam Hussain

  30 Dec 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF IRAQ / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• SOCIALIST PEOPLE’S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA：Libya: Death sentences for foreign medics must be withdrawn

  23 Dec 2006 / Region: SOCIALIST PEOPLE’S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA：The human rights scandal continues:Salim Hamdan's habeas corpus petition dismissed

  20 Dec 2006 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• TAIWAN：Taiwan: Justice Minister must halt execution of Chong Deshu

  18 Dec 2006 / Region: TAIWAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• REPUBLIC OF CHILE：Chile: Death of Pinochet is not the end of the story

  15 Dec 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF CHILE / Topic:Individual at risk

• DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA：North Korea: Human rights concerns

  15 Dec 2006 / Region: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:Individual at risk

• KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN：Bahrain: Amnesty International deplores first executions for 10 years

  14 Dec 2006 / Region: KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Palestinian Authority: children killed amid growing lawlessness

  14 Dec 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES：Joint Press Release by Japanese NGOs concerning increased political killings in the Philippines

  8 Dec 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES / Topic:Individual at risk

• REPUBLIC OF SUDAN：Sudan: New Janjawid attacks as UN evacuates staff

  8 Dec 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict

• International Secretariat Africa：Kimberley Process: An Amnesty International Position Paper

  6 Dec 2006 / Region: Africa / Topic:Regional conflict

• European Union countries shamed for role in US renditions programme

  29 Nov 2006 / Region: / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN：Afghanistan: UN Security Council mission must ensure international commitment to human rights is long term

  26 Nov 2006 / Region: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Israel/Occupied Territories: Amnesty International delegate visits scene of Gaza Strip killings

  25 Nov 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• International Secretariat REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA：Two major international human rights awards celebrate the power of individual activism in the struggle for human dignity

  22 Nov 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA / Topic:Individual at risk

• REPUBLIC OF SUDAN：Sudan: Urgent need for effective peacekeeping to protect civilians

  22 Nov 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict

• KINGDOM OF MOROCCO：Spain/Morocco: Rights of migrants and asylum-seekers still at risk one year after Ceuta and Melilla

  11 Nov 2006 / Region: KINGDOM OF MOROCCO / Topic:Refugees and Migrants

• REPUBLIC OF IRAQ：Iraq: Amnesty International deplores death sentences in Saddam Hussein trial

  7 Nov 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF IRAQ / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA：China: review of death penalty by supreme court welcome, but abolition needed

  6 Nov 2006 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• REPUBLIC OF CHAD： Amnesty International calls for protection of civilians as Janjawid renew attacks on Eastern Chad

  1 Nov 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF CHAD / Topic:Regional conflict

• UNION OF MYANMAR： Ko Thet Win Aung, prisoner of conscience, dies in prison

  25 Oct 2006 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:Individual at risk

• ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN：Pakistan: Enforced disappearances in the 'war on terror'

  25 Oct 2006 / Region: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• RUSSIAN FEDERATION：Russian Federation: Russian Chechen Friendship Society closed under new NGO law

  25 Oct 2006 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk

• REPUBLIC OF SUDAN： Sudan: Human rights situation deteriorating in Darfur five months after peace agreement

  20 Oct 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict

• International Secretariat PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH：Amnesty International warmly congratulates Muhammad Yunus and Grameem Bank on being awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize

  16 Oct 2006 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH / Topic:Business and Human Rights

• PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH：Bangladesh: Police target outspoken opposition leaders and beat them violently

  16 Oct 2006 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH / Topic:Individual at risk

• KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS：The Netherlands: Concerns about Schiphol fire need urgent follow up

  15 Oct 2006 / Region: KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS / Topic:Refugees and Migrants

• International Secretariat 77 governments champion resolution for an Arms Trade Treaty

  13 Oct 2006 / Region: / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty

• RUSSIAN FEDERATION：Russian Federation: President Putin must condemn the murder of Anna Politkovskaya

  11 Oct 2006 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk

• ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN：IRAN: Continuing crackdown against peaceful critics

  11 Oct 2006 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:Individual at risk

• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO：Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Child soldiers abandoned

  11 Oct 2006 / Region: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / Topic:Child Soldier

• International Secretariat The fourth World Day Against the Death Penalty: Executions as a failure of justice

  10 Oct 2006 / Region: / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• International Secretariat Control Arms: Global arms industry exploiting major loopholes in arms regulations

  10 Oct 2006 / Region: / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty

• RUSSIAN FEDERATION：Amnesty International condemns the murder of human rights journalist Anna Politkovskaia

  9 Oct 2006 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk

• CANADA：Syria/Jordan/Canada/USA: Canadian inquiry underlines need for

  6 Oct 2006 / Region: CANADA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• HAITI：Haiti: Activist's killing shows need for disarmament programme

  5 Oct 2006 / Region: HAITI / Topic:Individual at risk

• UNION OF MYANMAR： Myanmar: Detention of three student leaders

  2 Oct 2006 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:Individual at risk

• PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA： China: Increase pace of reforms to meet Olympic deadline

  27 Sep 2006 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Individual at risk

• REPUBLIC OF SUDAN：Sudan: Extension of AU peacekeeping mission only first step

  26 Sep 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict

• REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA： Indonesia: Resumption of executions

  25 Sep 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• KINGDOM OF THAILAND：Thailand: Human rights protections must be upheld

  22 Sep 2006 / Region: KINGDOM OF THAILAND / Topic:Individual at risk

• PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA：China: Olympic countdown to human rights reform

  21 Sep 2006 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Individual at risk

• REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES：Philippines: President Arroyo must ensure credibility of political killings

  21 Sep 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES / Topic:Individual at risk

• UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND：United Kingdom: Algerian national security deportation an affront to

  19 Sep 2006 / Region: UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND / Topic:Refugees and Migrants

• PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH：Bangladesh: Killings by security forces must be fully investigated

  19 Sep 2006 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH / Topic:Individual at risk

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA：USA: Government must end all secret detention and guarantee fair trials

  11 Sep 2006 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• International Secretariat ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Israel must disclose details of cluster bomb attacks and accept a full investigation

  1 Sep 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• International Secretariat Asia-Pacific：South Asia: 'War on terror' spawns new patterns of enforced disappearance

  30 Aug 2006 / Region: Asia-Pacific / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA：China: Chen Guangcheng is prisoner of conscience

  30 Aug 2006 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Individual at risk

• International Secretariat REPUBLIC OF SUDAN： Sudan: Government troop build-up in Darfur signals looming human rights crisis

  28 Aug 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict

• International Secretariat REPUBLIC OF SUDAN：Sudan: Darfur needs a UN peacekeeping force that can provide security

  26 Aug 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict

• Middle East and North Africa：Israel/Lebanon: Evidence indicates deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure

  23 Aug 2006 / Region: Middle East and North Africa / Topic:Regional conflict

• REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES：Philippines: Growing number of political killings risks retaliatory spiral

  20 Aug 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES / Topic:Individual at risk

• REPUBLIC OF KOREA：South Korea: Migrant workers exploited and abused

  17 Aug 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:Refugees and Migrants

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Lebanon/Israel: 1.8 million asked to write to Israeli government demanding safe passage for trapped civilians

  11 Aug 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• REPUBLIC OF IRAQ：Iraq: Amnesty International greatly concerned by rising toll of civilian killings, including for discriminatory motives

  11 Aug 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF IRAQ / Topic:Regional conflict

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：イスラエル／レバノン紛争から1か月

  11 Aug 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN： Iran: Akbar Mohammadi's death in custody signals need for justice reform

  9 Aug 2006 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:Individual at risk

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Lebanon/Israel: Urgent need for ceasefire and investigation of war crimes

  9 Aug 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY： Open letter to members of the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Lebanon / Israel

  8 Aug 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• International Secretariat UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND：UK/Rwanda: UK must not become a safe haven for genocide suspects

  4 Aug 2006 / Region: UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND / Topic:International human rights law

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Israel: IDF inquiry into Qana a whitewash

  4 Aug 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• International Secretariat Republic of Lebanon：Amnesty International missions to Lebanon and Israel

  4 Aug 2006 / Region: Republic of Lebanon / Topic:Regional conflict

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Lebanon/Israel: 48 hours not enough as war crimes continue

  1 Aug 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Amnesty International called for an immediate arms embargo on both Israel and Hizbullah.

  29 Jul 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES：Philippines: Government must prevent further political killings

  26 Jul 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES / Topic:Individual at risk

• JAPAN：Japan supports Arms Trade Treaty

  25 Jul 2006 / Region: JAPAN / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty

• REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, INCLUDING KOSOVO：Kosovo/Kosova (Serbia): Human rights should be central to talks on Kosovo's final status

  24 Jul 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, INCLUDING KOSOVO / Topic:Individual at risk

• International Secretariat ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：UN: Security Council must adopt urgent measures to protect civilians in Israel-Lebanon conflict

  19 Jul 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• REPUBLIC OF SUDAN：Sudan: Pledging conference must commit to increasing protection of civilians in Darfur

  18 Jul 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Israel / Lebanon: End immediately attacks against civilians

  14 Jul 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• International Secretariat Control Arms: UN world conference on small arms collapses without agreement

  12 Jul 2006 / Region: / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty

• REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA：Moldova abolishes the death penalty in law

  11 Jul 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• JAPAN：Japan: Prisoners executed without warning after decades on death row

  7 Jul 2006 / Region: JAPAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• REPUBLIC OF SUDAN：Sudan/Chad: International action needed to protect civilians from cross-border attacks

  7 Jul 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict

• International Secretariat ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：First Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council:Situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

  7 Jul 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• RUSSIAN FEDERATION： Russian Federation: President Vladimir Putin must deliver on an enabling environment for civil society in Russia

  6 Jul 2006 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Israel/Occupied Territories: Deliberate attacks a war crime

  6 Jul 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA：USA: President Bush must use Supreme Court ruling as springboard for change

  3 Jul 2006 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Israel/OT: Growing concern for safety of civilian population

  30 Jun 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• REPUBLIC OF KOREA：South Korea: Key arguments against use of the death penalty: Open Letter

  28 Jun 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• International Secretariat AK-47: world's worst regulated weapon according to new report

  27 Jun 2006 / Region: / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty

• International Secretariat UN World conference on small arms and Million Faces Petition

  23 Jun 2006 / Region: / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Israel/Occupied Territories: Call for international investigation of Gaza strikes

  23 Jun 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• JAMAICA：Jamaica: Political will needed to end violence against women and girls

  23 Jun 2006 / Region: JAMAICA / Topic:Women's Rights

• International Secretariat Kimberley Process: Recommendations to the Kimberley Process participants in order to effectively strengthen the Kimberley Process Certification

  21 Jun 2006 / Region: / Topic:Business and Human Rights

• International Secretariat Almost one in three people affected by gun crime

  21 Jun 2006 / Region: / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty

• Republic of Lebanon：Lebanon: Discrimination against Palestinians must end without delay

  19 Jun 2006 / Region: Republic of Lebanon / Topic:Refugees and Migrants

• PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA：China: Secretive arms exports stoking conflict and repression

  16 Jun 2006 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA：USA: Independent investigation must be held into deaths of three Guantanamo detainees

  14 Jun 2006 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• International Secretariat Council of Europe calls on European countries to stop renditions

  12 Jun 2006 / Region: / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES：Philippines: Abolition of the death penalty

  8 Jun 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• International Secretariat Human Rights Defenders from Iran and Zimbabwe share 2006 Martin Ennals Award

  5 Jun 2006 / Region: / Topic:Individual at risk

• UNION OF MYANMAR：Myanmar: UN Security Council must act

  5 Jun 2006 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:Individual at risk

• International Secretariat REPUBLIC OF SUDAN：U.N.: Darfur Needs Robust Protection Force

  1 Jun 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict

• REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE：Zimbabwe: Satellite images provide shocking evidence of the obliteration of a community

  31 May 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE / Topic:Forced Eviction

• ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN：Iran:Last executioner of child offenders

  29 May 2006 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• International Secretariat Report 2006: World's poor and disadvantaged pay price of war on terror

  23 May 2006 / Region: / Topic:

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA：US: Government creating "climate of torture"

  18 May 2006 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• AUSTRALIA：Australia: One step forward ・ two steps back

  13 May 2006 / Region: AUSTRALIA / Topic:Refugees and Migrants

• International Secretariat FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY：Red card to trafficking during World Cup

  8 May 2006 / Region: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY / Topic:Women's Rights

• International Secretariat JAPAN：EU-Japan Summit: Time to Abolish the Death Penalty

  27 Apr 2006 / Region: JAPAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL：Nepal: Heads of three human rights organizations call for targeted sanctions

  25 Apr 2006 / Region: FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL / Topic:Individual at risk

• International Secretariat Death Penalty: 20,000 on death row across the world

  21 Apr 2006 / Region: / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• International Secretariat UN Human Rights Council: New website to monitor candidates' human rights records

  20 Apr 2006 / Region: / Topic:International human rights law

• REPUBLIC OF INDIA：India: Bhopal survivors march 800km in search of justice

  14 Apr 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF INDIA / Topic:Business and Human Rights

• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO：Democratic Republic of Congo: Alarming resurgence in recruitment of children in North-Kivu

  12 Apr 2006 / Region: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / Topic:Child Soldier

• FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL：Nepal: Fears of increasing violence

  11 Apr 2006 / Region: FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL / Topic:Individual at risk

• FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL：Nepal: Hundreds of pro-democracy activists arrested

  10 Apr 2006 / Region: FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL / Topic:Individual at risk

• CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC：Central African Republic: Government must take action against soldiers who killed, injured and displaced unarmed civilians in the northwest

  7 Apr 2006 / Region: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC / Topic:Individual at risk

• JAPAN：Objection!-Reject the Immigration Reform Bill!

  5 Apr 2006 / Region: JAPAN / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• REPUBLIC OF PERU：Peru/Chile: 20,000 signatures collected as a result of the international campaign on the Fujimori case

  4 Apr 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF PERU / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• GUATEMALA： Guatemala: Evictions are not the answer to land conflicts

  31 Mar 2006 / Region: GUATEMALA / Topic:Forced Eviction

• ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY：Israel/Occupied Territories: Palestinian prisoners at risk of being killed by Israeli forces

  28 Mar 2006 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES／PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict

• FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL：Nepal: Human rights crucial at dangerous political crossroads

  27 Mar 2006 / Region: FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL / Topic:Individual at risk

• REPUBLIC OF KOREA：South Korea: Elderly farmers forcibly evicted for US army base

  24 Mar 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:Forced Eviction

• ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN：Afghanistan: Case of Abdul Rahman underlines urgent need for judicial reform

  24 Mar 2006 / Region: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• International Secretariat UN Human Rights Council: A victory for human rights protection

  16 Mar 2006 / Region: / Topic:International human rights law

• HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN：Jordan: Stop executions and investigate all allegations of torture made by detainees

  16 Mar 2006 / Region: HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• International Secretariat NGOs make urgent appeal to UN member states to back Human Rights Council resolution

  15 Mar 2006 / Region: / Topic:International human rights law

• REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES：Philippines: Time to reassert the need for respect for human rights as State of Emergency is lifted

  15 Mar 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES / Topic:Individual at risk

• REPUBLIC OF IRAQ： Iraq: Thousands of detainees denied their basic rights

  8 Mar 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF IRAQ / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN：Iran: Worrying trends in use of death penalty

  6 Mar 2006 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• REPUBLIC OF CHILE：Chile: U2 receives Human Rights award at Chile's National Stadium

  1 Mar 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF CHILE / Topic:

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA： USA: Amnesty welcomes UN call to close Guantanamo Bay.

  21 Feb 2006 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO：Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Kinshasa must meet its responsibility to protect civilians

  16 Feb 2006 / Region: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / Topic:Individual at risk

• UNION OF MYANMAR：Myanmar: Human rights violations continue in the name of national security

  16 Feb 2006 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:Individual at risk

• FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL：Nepal: A decade of suffering and abuse

  14 Feb 2006 / Region: FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL / Topic:Individual at risk

• KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA：Cambodia: Release of prisoner of conscience Cheam Channy

  7 Feb 2006 / Region: KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA / Topic:Individual at risk

• FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL：Nepal: Maoists must stop targeting civilians

  3 Feb 2006 / Region: FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL / Topic:Individual at risk

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA：USA: Too slow to help, too eager to kill:Systemic failure and the execution of severely mentally ill offenders

  1 Feb 2006 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• REPUBLIC OF SUDAN：Sudan: Amnesty International representatives detained and human rights activists harassed

  31 Jan 2006 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Individual at risk

• FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL：Nepal: Mass arrests spark fear of violence

  31 Jan 2006 / Region: FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL / Topic:Individual at risk

• KINGDOM OF THAILAND：Thailand: Death sentences of Wichai Somkhaoyai and Bualoi Posit

  20 Jan 2006 / Region: KINGDOM OF THAILAND / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN：Iran: Amnesty International calls for end to death penalty for child offenders

  20 Jan 2006 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty

• International Secretariat 2006: Critical year for achieving Arms Trade Treaty

  18 Jan 2006 / Region: / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty

• International Secretariat UNITED STATES OF AMERICA：Guantanamo: 4 years too many - New torture testimonies

  13 Jan 2006 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights

• ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT：Egypt: Amnesty International calls for inquiry into killings and opposes threatened collective expulsions of Sudanese protesters

  10 Jan 2006 / Region: ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT / Topic:Refugees and Migrants