http://www.amnesty.org/en/adv_search/feed/library Download Documents from Amnesty International Library Search Results en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE11/002/2009/en On 16 November 2009, the Court of Cassation in Bahrain upheld the death penalty against Jassim Abdulmanan, a male Bangladeshi national. The execution is now pending ratification by the King, His Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa. If the King ratifies the death sentence, Jassim Abdulmanan could be exec Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/good-news/bahrain-king-orders-release-political-prisoners-20090414 The authorities in Bahrain released all 178 political prisoners on Sunday after they were pardoned by the King of Bahrain. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE01/001/2009/en In the Middle East and North Africa region, human rights defenders are all too often vilified, persecuted and even criminalized for their peaceful activities. This report describes many of their individual experiences, their triumphs as well as their setbacks. It shows that their efforts are helping to bring Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE11/001/2009/en Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/eight-bahraini-nationals-released-20080704 Eight male teachers were released without charge in Saudi Arabia on 12 July 2008, after over four months’ detention. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE11/002/2008/en Bangladeshi national Mizan Noor Al Rahman Ayoub Mia was executed on 4 June 2008. He was the first person to be executed in Bahrain since December 2006. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE11/001/2008/en Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/un-examines-human-rights-member-countries-20080407 All UN member states are facing a rigorous examination of their human rights records. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/IOR41/041/2008/en This document contains recommendations made during the interactive dialogue in the UPR Working Group with Algeria, Bahrain, Brazil, Czech Republic, Finland, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Tunisia and United Kingdom. Tue, 01 Apr 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