http://www.amnesty.org/en/adv_search/feed/library Download Documents from Amnesty International Library Search Results en http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/sweden-extradition-rwandan-genocide-suspect-jeopardizes-right-fair-trial  Amnesty International calls on the government of Sweden to immediately reverse its decision to extradite Sylvere Ahorugeze to Rwanda where there is Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR42/001/2009/en This paper makes extensive recommendations for reform of law and practice so that Sweden can fulfil its obligations under international law to investigate and prosecute effectively persons suspected of crimes under international law, to extradite suspects to another state able and willing to do so in a fair Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR42/007/2008/en On 31 October, a representative of the United Nations' Committee Against Torture (CAT) requested that Sweden does not return Terhas Mlash Abraha to Eritrea whilst the CAT is considering her case. She was released from detention on the same day and there is no present risk that she will face forced return to Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR42/006/2008/en The Swedish authorities are preparing to forcibly return asylum-seeker Terhas Mlash Abraha to Eritrea, where she would be at risk of arbitrary detention and torture because she evaded compulsory military service; and also for seeking asylum abroad, which the Eritrean authorities regard as betrayal of the cou Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR01/012/2008/en This report provides detailed information on six cases of rendition and secret detention – involving 13 individuals – which demonstrate both the pattern of illegal apprehension and transfer to unlawful detention and torture or other ill-treatment for the victims, and the continuing secrecy, denial and ob Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR42/004/2008/en As had been feared, Jamil Burhan was deported from Sweden to Eritrea on 15 April 2008, despite protests from Amnesty International, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and others. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR42/003/2008/en The Swedish authorities are once again preparing to deport asylum-seeker Jamil Burhan to Eritrea, where he would be at risk of being detained and tortured. According to his lawyers, the Eritrean embassy in Sweden has now issued the necessary travel documents to allow Jamil Burhan to be sent to Eritrea. His l Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/feminist-prize-winner-barred-leaving-iran-20080304 Iranian feminist and journalist Parvin Ardalan was prevented fromleaving Iran on Sunday to travel to Sweden where she was to receive the2007 Olof Palme Prize in St Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR42/001/2008/en The Swedish authorities are preparing to deport asylum-seeker Jamil Burhan to Eritrea, where he would be at real risk of being detained and tortured simply for having applied for asylum, which the authorities regard as betraying the country. Sweden is a state party to a number of international treaties that Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/video-and-audio/video-worldwide-actions-close-guantanamo-20080118 Thousands of people, including Amnesty International members and supporters from around the world, have taken action to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfe Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International