http://www.amnesty.org/en/adv_search/feed/library Download Documents from Amnesty International Library Search Results en http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/oman Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE20/001/2006/en Taiba al Mawali was released from the Women's Prison in the capital, Muscat, on 30 January, after serving a six-month prison term. Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE20/007/2005/en On 7 August, Taiba al Mawali's prison sentence was reportedly reduced from 18 months to six months by the Court of Appeal. Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE20/006/2005/en Muhammad Bin Rashid Al-Gharbi (m), Lecturer at Sultan Qaboos University; Dr Ali Bin Hilal al-Arbi (m), Lecturer at Sultan Qaboos University; Dr Jabir al-Sa'di (m), Lecturer at Sultan Qaboos University; Said al-Harthi (m), former judge; and possibly over 100 other detainees have been released. Muha Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE20/005/2005/en Prisoner of conscience Abdullah Al Riyami was released without charge on 19 July. He had been detained incommunicado for a week. Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE20/004/2005/en Writer Abdullah Al Riyami and former member of parliament Taiba al Mawali have both been detained in the capital Muscat. Abdullah Al Riyami may be held incommunicado and is at risk of torture or ill-treatment. Amnesty International believes that they may both be prisoners of conscience, held solely for the Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE20/003/2005/en Three of the named men were sentenced to prison terms, along with 27 other men, on 2 May. Amnesty International believes that many may be prisoners of conscience, held solely for the peaceful expression of their conscientiously held beliefs. Mon, 09 May 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE20/002/2005/en Hundreds of people, mainly academics and religious figures, are reported to have been detained in mass arrests since the beginning of this year. At least 100, including those named above, are held incommunicado, which puts them at risk of torture. Amnesty International is concerned that many may be prisoners Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE20/001/2005/en US national Rebecca Thompson is no longer at risk of execution. The Sultan of Oman has reportedly commuted her death sentence to 15 years' imprisonment. Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE20/001/2004/en On 9 November, the Supreme Court in Oman upheld the death sentence against US national Rebecca Thompson. Her sentence, which is now at the final stage of the appeal process, is expected to be referred to the Sultan of Oman. The Sultan has the power either to confirm or commute the sentence - if confirmed, s Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International