Guyana

Human Rights in REPUBLIC OF GUYANA

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Guyana: further information no: death penalty
25 March 1996

Rockliffe Ross: the above remains on death row until a judgement on the outcome of his appeal which is expected within four to six weeks time.

Urgent Action AMR 35/007/1996

Guyana: Further information on: death penalty
12 February 1996

Ayube Kahn, Rockliffe Ross: AI has learned with regret that Ayube Kahn was hanged on 12 February 1996 in the first execution to be carried out in Guyana since 1990 ...

Urgent Action AMR 35/004/1996

Guyana: Amnesty International condemns resumption of hangings
12 February 1996

News Service 26/96. AI INDEX: AMR 35/05/96. 12 FEBRUARY 1996. GUYANA: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNS RESUMPTION OF HANGINGS. Amnesty ...

Press Release AMR 35/005/1996

Guyana: death penalty
9 February 1996

Ayube Kahn, Rockliffe Ross: The above are scheduled to be executed on 12 February 1996.

Urgent Action AMR 35/003/1996

Guyana: Amnesty International concerned about justice in death ...
8 February 1996

News Service 24/96. AI INDEX: AMR 35/02/96. 8 FEBRUARY 1996. GUYANA: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONCERNED ABOUT JUSTICE IN DEATH PENALTY CASES. ...

Press Release AMR 35/002/1996

Guyana: Death penalty
6 February 1996

Abdool Saleem Yasseen, Noel Thomas: On 1 February the above were issued with warrants for their execution on 5 February. A high court judge granted a seven-day ...

Urgent Action AMR 35/001/1996

The death penalty: No solution to illicit drugs
2 October 1995

This report provides compelling evidence of the futility and injustice of trying to use the death penalty to suppress drug trafficking and abuse. Some 26 countries ...

Report ACT 51/002/1995