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UA 410/92 - Algeria: fear of torture: Ahmed Bentchikou
22 December 1992

Ahmed Bentchikou, a 21-year-old builder's merchant, was arrested on 29 November 1992 and has been held incommunicado since. The legal maximum period under anti- ...

Urgent Action       MDE 28/009/1992

Weekly Update Service 48/92 (includes three additions)
3 December 1992

1. United States of America: Prisoner scheduled to be executed in Virginia on International Human Rights Day. 2. Cuba: Amnesty International calls on Cuban ...

Report       NWS 11/048/1992

Further information on UA 339/92 (MDE 28/07/92, 3 November) ...
10 November 1992

Nadir Hammoudi was brought before the investigating judge on 7 November 1992, after which he was allowed visits from his family and lawyer. He was arrested on 9 ...

Urgent Action       MDE 28/008/1992

UA 339/92 - Algeria: health concern / fear of ill-treatment ...
3 November 1992

Nadir Hammoudi, a 27-year-old architect, was reportedly arrested without a warrant at 2am on 9 October 1992 at his home in Algiers. He has been held incommunicado ...

Urgent Action       MDE 28/007/1992

Further information on UA 152/92 (MDE 28/03/92, 8 May) - Algeria ...
30 October 1992

The death sentences passed on Noureddine Rahmoune and Ahmed Fodil have been confirmed by the Supreme Court in Algeria. Both military personnel, they were sentenced ...

Urgent Action       MDE 28/006/1992

Death Penalty News June 1992
31 May 1992

1. Resumption of executions in Pakistan. 2. Algeria: Islamists condemned to death. 3. Outcry over executions in the USA. 4. European Parliament condemns executions ...

Newsletter       ACT 53/003/1992

Weekly Update Service 20/92
19 May 1992

1. Lesotho: Amnesty International calls for action against police torturers. 2. Hong Kong: Amnesty International's concerns about refugee screening process. 3. ...

Report       NWS 11/020/1992

UA 152/92 - Algeria: death penalty: Noureddine Rahmoune, Ahmed ...
7 May 1992

EXTERNAL (for general distribution)AI Index: MDE 28/03/92. Distr: UA/SC. UA 152/92Death Penalty8 May 1992. ALGERIA:Noureddine Rahmoune. Ahmed Fodhil. ...

Urgent Action       MDE 28/003/1992

UA 146/92 - Algeria: death penalty: Aissa Messaoudi (also known as ...
6 May 1992

EXTERNAL (for general distribution)AI Index: MDE 28/02/92. Distr: UA/SC. UA 146/92Death Penalty7 May 1992. ALGERIA:Aissa Messaoudi ...

Urgent Action       MDE 28/002/1992

Weekly Update Service 12/92 (includes addition)
25 March 1992

1. Isle of Man / United Kingdom: AI urges government to end legislation allowing imprisonment for homosexual acts. 2. Turkey: Amnesty International concerned at ...

Report       NWS 11/012/1992