Headline Title:
Argentina: Military-era sentences another historic step towards justice
The first sentence against a civilian for human rights abuses committed during Argentina’s military rule is another historic step towards justice, said Amnesty International today.
A former Argentine minister and 22 former military officials have been found guilty for their involvement in the kidnapping, murder and torture of social activists in the 1970s.
Media Node:
Argentina torture trials
Story Location:
Argentina
34° 55' 22.1376" S, 57° 57' 15.0048" W
“These convictions are yet another sign that Argentina is dealing with it’s tragic past and bringing truth and justice to society”
Source:
Mariela Belski, Executive Director at Amnesty International Argentina
Date:
Thu, 20/12/2012
URL:
Argentina: Historical ruling is another step towards justice
Description:
News story, 6 July 2012
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Argentina convicts former military officials for ‘Dirty War’ crimes
Description:
News story, 27 October 2011
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Mexico: New President must break with legacy of human rights violations
Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto must implement immediate and concrete measures to tackle some of the country’s most pressing human rights issues, including abuses in the context of the public
Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto must implement immediate and concrete measures to tackle some of the country’s most pressing human rights issues.
Media Node:
Enrique Pena Nieto
Twitter Tag:
Mexico
Story Location:
Mexico
23° 56' 31.4916" N, 101° 25' 32.8116" W
“Peña Nieto’s positive discourse regarding human rights, including commitments to move ahead with the General Victim’s Law and reform of laws criminalizing enforced disappearances, are welcome but promises and good intentions are not enough to eradicate and prevent human rights violations”
Source:
Javier Zúñiga, Special Adviser at Amnesty International
Date:
Tue, 18/12/2012
Headline Title:
ICC acquits Congolese armed group leader
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague today acquitted Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui, who had been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The International Criminal Court has acquitted former Congolese armed group leader Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Media Node:
Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui
Twitter Tag:
DemandJustice
Story Location:
Congo (Kinshasa)
2° 31' 33.7332" S, 27° 27' 56.952" E
“This ruling undoubtedly will disappoint many victims, but it should only strengthen demands for justice in the DRC where impunity is pervasive and thousands of suspects have never been investigated or prosecuted by the ICC or national courts”
Source:
Tawanda Hondora, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Law and Policy Programme
Date:
Tue, 18/12/2012
URL:
ICC acquits Congolese armed group leader
Description:
Public statement, 19 December 2012
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DR Congo: Civilian protection urged as tens of thousands flee escalation in fighting
Description:
News story, 19 November 2012
URL:
Landmark ICC verdict over use of child soldiers
Description:
News story, 14 March 2012
URL:
Democratic Republic of the Congo: The time for justice is now: New strategy needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:
Report, 10 August 2011
URL:
Rape and sexual violence: Human rights law and standards in the International Criminal Court
Description:
Report, 1 March 2011
Headline Title:
إيران: لم تتضح الحقيقة ولم تتحقق العدالة بعد بخصوص وفاة مدوِّن في الحجز
دعت منظمة العفو الدولية مجدداً إلى إجراء تحقيق واف ونزيه بخصوص وفاة أحد المدوِّنين الإيرانيين في الحجز.
تعرضت والدة ستَّار بهشتي مع آخرين لاعتداء من قوات الأمن أثناء تواجدها عند قبر ابنها
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Sattar Beheshti AR
Story Location:
Iran
33° 57' 41.7096" N, 52° 17' 41.7192" E
“مما يثير الحزن بوجه خاص لدى عائلة ستَّار بهشتي أنه بالرغم من مرور 40 يوماً على وفاته فما زالت هناك تساؤلات كثيرة لا تجد إجابة، بخصوص كيفية وسبب وفاته أثناء وجوده في حجز الشرطة المختصة بقضايا الإنترنت”
Source:
آن هاريسن، نائبة مدير قسم الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في منظمة العفو الدولية
Date:
Thu, 13/12/2012
URL:
Iran must ensure an effective investigation into Sattar Beheshti’s death in custody
Description:
Public statement, 29 November 2012
URL:
Iran must immediately investigate blogger’s death in custody
Description:
News story, 8 November 2012
URL:
Iran: Female detainees begin hunger strike after degrading treatment
Description:
News story, 1 November 2012
Headline Title:
Assassin sentenced for Russian journalist's murder
Today’s conviction of the killer of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is welcome progress, but prosecutors must not rest until those who masterminded the assassination are brought to justice, A
Prosecutors must not rest until those who ordered Anna Politkovskaya's murder are brought to justice.
Media Node:
Anna Politkovskaya memorial
Story Location:
Russia
60° 31' 45.6888" N, 59° 3' 45" E
“We are urging prosecutors to keep digging up the truth, no matter how politically inconvenient.”
Source:
John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International's Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Date:
Fri, 14/12/2012
Headline Title:
Paraguay: Investigation must lead to justice for Curuguaty killings
Authorities in Paraguay must ensure all those responsible for the deaths of 11 peasants and six police officers in Curuguaty last June are investigated, including police officers present at the evi
Authorities in Paraguay must ensure all those responsible for the deaths of 11 peasants and six police officers in Curuguaty last June are investigated.
Media Node:
Curuguaty - Paraguay
Story Location:
Paraguay
24° 0' 43.2468" S, 55° 13' 2.226" W
“It is shocking that no investigation is being conducted into the potential responsibility of the police. According to reports, during the confrontation there were more than 300 officers, many of them with firearms, as opposed to only around 90 peasants”
Source:
María José Eva, South America Researcher at Amnesty International
Date:
Mon, 17/12/2012
URL:
Paraguay: Further information: Victim of arbitrary detention released: Miguel Angel Correa Franco
Description:
Public statement, 19 July 2012
Headline Title:
Irán: Muerte bajo custodia de bloguero aún sin explicación ni justicia
La madre de un bloguero iraní muerto bajo custodia estaba entre las personas que hoy han sido atacadas por las fuerzas de seguridad junto a la tumba de su hijo, lo que ha impulsado a Amnistía Inter
En lugar de garantizar justicia y una investigación imparcial sobre la muerte bajo custodia de un bloguero, las autoridades iraníes se dedican a intimidar a miembros de su familia.
Media Node:
Sattar Beheshti_es
Story Location:
Iran
33° 57' 41.7096" N, 52° 17' 41.7192" E
“Para la familia de Sattar Beheshti resulta especialmente desgarrador que, a pesar de que el tradicional periodo de duelo ha llegado a su fin, todavía quedan muchas preguntas sin respuesta sobre cómo y por qué murió bajo la custodia de la policía cibernética.”
Source:
Ann Harrison, directora adjunta del Programa de Amnistía Internacional para Oriente Medio y Norte de África
Date:
Thu, 13/12/2012
URL:
Iran must ensure an effective investigation into Sattar Beheshti’s death in custody
Description:
Declaración pública, 29 de noviembre de 2012
URL:
Irán debe investigar de inmediato la muerte de un bloguero bajo custodia
Description:
Comunicado de prensa, 8 de noviembre de 2012
URL:
Irán: Varias reclusas inician huelga de hambre por trato degradante
Description:
Noticia, 1 de noviembre de 2012
Headline Title:
Iran. La famille d'un blogueur mort en détention réclame justice
La mère d'un blogueur iranien mort en détention a été agressée par les forces de sécurité jeudi 13 décembre devant la tombe de son fils, où elle se recueillait avec d'autres personnes.
Au lieu de mener une enquête impartiale sur la mort en détention d'un blogueur et de rendre justice, les autorités iraniennes préfèrent intimider ses proches.
Media Node:
Sattar Beheshti_fr
Story Location:
Iran
33° 57' 41.7096" N, 52° 17' 41.7192" E
“Ce qui est particulièrement dévastateur pour la famille de Sattar Beheshti, c'est que même si la période de deuil traditionnel est terminée, bien des questions demeurent sans réponse : comment et pourquoi a-t-il péri aux mains de la cyberpolice ?”
Source:
Ann Harrison, directrice adjointe du programme Afrique du Nord et Moyen-Orient d'Amnesty International
URL:
L'Iran doit veiller à ce qu'une enquête sérieuse soit menée sur la mort en détention de Sattar Beheshti
Description:
Déclaration publique, 29 novembre 2012
URL:
L'Iran doit immédiatement enquêter sur la mort en détention d'un blogueur
Description:
Communiqué de presse, 8 novembre 2012
URL:
Iran. Des détenues entament une grève de la faim après avoir subi des traitements dégradants
Description:
Communiqué de presse, 1<sup>er</sup> novembre 2012
Headline Title:
Iran: Still no explanation or justice for blogger who died in custody
The mother of an Iranian blogger who died in custody was among those attacked by security forces today at her son’s graveside, prompting Amnesty International to call once more for a thorough and i
Instead of delivering justice and an impartial investigation into a blogger's death in custody, Iranian authorities have been intimidating his family members.
Media Node:
Sattar Beheshti
Story Location:
Iran
33° 57' 41.7096" N, 52° 17' 41.7192" E
“What is especially devastating for Sattar Beheshti’s family is that even though their traditional mourning period is coming to a close, there are still many unanswered questions about how and why he died while in the custody of the Cyber Police”
Source:
Ann Harrison, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Programme.
Date:
Thu, 13/12/2012
URL:
Iran must ensure an effective investigation into Sattar Beheshti’s death in custody
Description:
Public statement, 29 November 2012
URL:
Iran must immediately investigate blogger’s death in custody
Description:
News story, 8 November 2012
URL:
Iran: Female detainees begin hunger strike after degrading treatment
Description:
News story, 1 November 2012
Headline Title:
Americas: Human rights defenders increasingly targeted and attacked
Human rights defenders across the Americas are facing escalating levels of intimidation, harassment and attacks at the hands of state security forces, paramilitary groups and organized crime, Amnes
Human rights defenders across the Americas are facing escalating levels of intimidation, harassment and attacks at the hands of state security forces, paramilitary groups and organized crime.
Media Node:
Bertha Oliva
Story Location:
Honduras
14° 29' 16.3356" N, 86° 31' 2.4024" W
“Human rights defenders are systematically harassed, attacked and subjected to unfounded criminal charges in almost every country in the Americas to prevent them from speaking out for the rights of the most marginalized ”
Source:
Nancy Tapias-Torrado, Americas Researcher on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders at Amnesty International
Date:
Fri, 07/12/2012
URL:
Transforming Pain into Hope, Human Rights Defenders in the Americas
Description:
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