Mongolia

Mongolian death row inmate receives pardon - 15 October 2009

Mongolian prisoner Buuveibaatar has had his death sentence commuted after being granted a pardon by the country's President, Ts. Elbegdorj.
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In July, riots broke out in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, amid allegations of widespread electoral fraud – five people were killed and hundreds injured.

Are the Mongolian authorities getting away with murder? - 15 January 2009

Five people were killed during riots in Mongolia last July. Ten police officers were arrested and charged with premeditated murder but have since been released on bail

Mongolia: Call for restraint after violent protests - 2 July 2008

Amnesty International today called for restraint by both the authorities and the protesters to prevent any further deaths or injuries following the violent protests in

Secrecy surrounds death penalty - 15 April 2008

At least 1,200 people were executed in 2007 and many more were killed by the state, in secret, in countries including China, Mongolia and Viet Nam.