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Abolition of the death penalty worldwide: developments in 1995
30 June 1996

This report describes positive developments in the abolition of the death penalty worldwide, including the abolition of the death penalty in Spain, Mauritius and ...

Report       ACT 50/007/1996

West Africa: Further information on: Refugees from Liberia on ...
14 May 1996

The more than 3000 refugees from Liberia on board the Bulk Challenge have been allowed off the freighter in the Ghanaian port of Takoradi and their situation is ...

Urgent Action       AFR 05/002/1996

West Africa: Fear of refoulement: Refugees from Liberia on board ...
13 May 1996

Some 3500 refugees from the war in Liberia, who fled on the freighter Bulk Challenge, are in danger of being forcibly returned to Liberia where their lives may ...

Urgent Action       AFR 05/001/1996

Amnesty International News, May 1996. Vol.26, No.5.
30 April 1996

1. France: Police officer jailed for death in custody; 2. Nigeria: More human rights activists detained for criticizing the military government; 3. Cuba: Basic ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/005/1996

Gambia: "disappearance" / prisoner of conscience: Lamin Waa Juwara
27 March 1996

The above has not been seen since he was arrested around 11 February 1996, his fifth arrest since November 1994.

Urgent Action       AFR 27/005/1996

The Gambia: Erosion of human rights safeguards continues
26 January 1996

AI visited the Gambia in January 1996 to discuss its concerns about the erosion of safeguards for political detainees and the reintroduction of the death penalty ...

Report       AFR 27/002/1996

Gambia: Fear of ill-treatment/ legal concern
26 January 1996

25 people charged with sedition: Jobarteh Manneh, Batch Samba Jallow, Mama Jawara (f), Ismaila Jawara, Adama Ceesay (f), Alhaji Mori Kebba Saidykhan, Lang Hawa ...

Urgent Action       AFR 27/003/1996

Gambia: Delegation visits Gambia to meet authorities, NGOs
11 January 1996

News Service 03/96. FOR RELEASE AFTER 11 JANUARY 1996. AI INDEX: AFR 27/01/96. GAMBIA: DELEGATION VISITS GAMBIA TO MEET AUTHORITIES, NGOs. ...

Press Release       AFR 27/001/1996

Gambia: Further information on fear of ill-treatment/ legal ...
21 November 1995

Of those arrested since 12 October 1995, only one person is known to have been released. Lawyer Ouissainu Darboe was released on 6 November - he was never brought ...

Urgent Action       AFR 27/005/1995

Gambia: Fear of ill-treatment/ legal concern: Alhaji Omar Amadou ...
23 October 1995

At least 40 people, arrested since 12 October 1995, are being held incommunicado in various places near the Gambian capital, Banjul. AI is concerned for their well ...

Urgent Action       AFR 27/004/1995