Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Special Court renders final judgment in RUF case - 26 October 2009
Amnesty International said Monday’s decision by the Special Court for Sierra Leone to uphold the convictions of three former senior leaders of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) is a positiveSierra Leone: Special Court renders final judgment in RUF case - 26 October 2009
Today’s decision by the Special Court for Sierra Leone to uphold the convictions of three former senior leaders of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) is a positive step in the fight against impunity for the worst crimes committed during the country’s eleven-year civil warThousands unite to end maternal mortality in Sierra Leone - 23 September 2009
Over 4,000 people gathered in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Tuesday to attend the launch of Amnesty International's campaign to end maternal mortality in the country.VIDEO: Maternal mortality in Sierra Leone - 22 September 2009
A woman faces a higher risk of dying in child birth in Sierra Leone than almost anywhere in the world.Maternal death rate in Sierra Leone is a "human rights emergency" - 21 September 2009
In Sierra Leone, one in eight women risk dying during pregnancy or childbirth - one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world.Sierra Leone: That one in eight women risk dying during pregnancy or childbirth is a human rights emergency - 22 September 2009
On the eve of world leaders meeting in New York to discuss increased funding for healthcare in developing countries, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Irene Khan launched a campaign to reduce maternal deaths in Sierra Leone.
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The security situation was generally stable, despite violence before and after local elections in July.