http://www.amnesty.org/en/adv_search/feed/library Download Documents from Amnesty International Library Search Results en http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/repression-peaceful-protests-mauritania-20090423 The Mauritanian authorities have violently cracked down on two peaceful demonstrations this month. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ACT50/006/2009/en Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/mauritania-government-guilty-routine-torture-20081203 Amnesty International today accused the Mauritanian government of routine and systematic torture, saying that the security apparatus has adopted torture as the preferr Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR38/009/2008/en In Mauritania, the security apparatus has adopted torture as a system of investigation and repression. It is deeply anchored in the culture of the security forces, which act with complete impunity. Torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment are banned in all circumstances by international human Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/report/mauritanias-security-forces-guilty-routine-torture-20081203 The country's security forces have adopted torture as the preferred method of investigation and repression, according to a new Amnesty International report. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR38/009/2008/fr Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/POL33/004/2008/en Migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees are regularly deprived of their liberty purely for administrative convenience. Many countries use detention to deter people from migrating or seeking asylum. Using illustrative cases, this document provides an overview of detention practices in different countries. Deten Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR38/008/2008/en Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR38/007/2008/en Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/report/migrants-face-illegal-arrest-in-mauritania-20080702 People trying to reach Europe are being arrested, ill-treated and collectivelyexpelled from Mauritania without opportunity to challenge the decision. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International