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At least 30 civilians were killed in political violence. Torture and other ill-treatment of detainees were reported.

Palestinian prisoner released in Lebanon - 15 July 2009

A Palestinian imprisoned for 15 years for a murder he has always denied committing was released on Monday after being granted a presidential pardon.

Lebanon's elections should pave the way for human rights improvements - 7 May 2009

A new five-point human rights agenda for Lebanon, published by Amnesty International in the run-up to the country's elections, urges its politicians to place human rig

Lebanon: 7 June elections a key opportunity for human rights - 7 May 2009

Lebanon's upcoming national elections, due on 7 June, present a unique opportunity for the country's political leaders to commit themselves and their parties to introd

Lebanon's politicians urged to focus on human rights in election campaigns - 23 April 2009

Amnesty International has written an open letter to Lebanon's political leaders calling on them to put human rights at the centre of their election campaign.

Tribunal for Hariri killing insufficient if other abuses in Lebanon not addressed - 2 March 2009

With its narrow mandate, the tribunal will do nothing to address the enormous number of other grave human rights abuses committed in Lebanon in recent decades.

Lebanon: Special Tribunal insufficient without wider action to combat impunity - 27 February 2009

On the eve of the inauguration of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Amnesty International is calling on the Lebanese authorities to go beyond the Tribunal’s narr

Shelling of UN compound must be investigated - 15 January 2009

Israeli army shells are reported to have struck a United Nations compound in Gaza City on Thursday morning, injuring three people.

Growing calls for end to executions at UN - 18 December 2008

Over one hundred countries voted overwhelmingly in favour of a second resolution on "Moratorium on the use of the death penalty" at the United Nations on T
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