Africa

Sierra Leone Special Court renders final judgment in RUF case ...
26 October 2009

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Nigerian government must arrest Sudanese President during visit ...
23 October 2009

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Nigeria: Government must arrest Sudanese President during visit ...
22 October 2009

Amnesty International today revealed that Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua has issued an invitation to Sudanese President Omar al Bashir to visit Nigeria even ...

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Uganda: Amnesty International says government obliged to arrest ...
16 October 2009

Amnesty International today expressed dismay at Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s invitation to Sudanese President Omar al Bashir to attend the special ...

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Ugandan 'anti-homosexuality' bill threatens liberties and human ...
16 October 2009

The draft "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" introduced on Wednesday inUganda's parliament would violate human rights and should be withdrawnimmediately.

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Guinea: What has happened to the civilians and soldiers of whom ...
15 October 2009

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 15 October 2009. AI Index : AFR 29/006/2009. Guinea: What has happened to the civilians and ...

Document       AFR 29/006/2009

Uganda: ‘Anti-Homosexuality’ Bill Threatens Liberties and ...
15 October 2009

(Kampala, October 15, 2009) – The draft “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” introduced on October 14, 2009 in Uganda’s parliament would violate human rights and should be ...

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Nigeria: Promoting and protecting human rights: A ten point ...
14 October 2009

On the eve of Nigeria’s election to the United Nations (UN) Security Council as a non-permanent member, Amnesty International calls on the Nigerian government to ...

Report       AFR 44/035/2009

Three killed as Nigerian security forces fire at demonstrators ...
14 October 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the excessive use of force by someof the members of the Nigerian security forces after three people wereshot dead during a protest ...

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Nigeria: Security forces use violence against demonstrators
13 October 2009

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 13 October 2009. AI Index: AFR 44/034/2009. Nigeria: Security forces use violence against demonstrators. ...

Document       AFR 44/034/2009