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 ...
1. Fourth United Nations World Conference on Women: Women confront the world; 2. Nepal: Prisoners of conscience; 3. Egypt: Civilians targeted for killings; 4. ...
AI is concerned that three soldiers sentenced to death by a military court could be executed in the near future. They have no right of appeal to a higher court. ...
An eighth soldier has been arrested in connection with an alleged coup attempt. Lieutenant Kanja Sandy was reported to have been arrested in Guinea on 20 October ...
AI is concerned that seven military officers accused of planning a coup could be executed after unfair trials before a military court. The above are accused of ...
Civilians are bearing the brunt of human rights abuses by both government soldiers and rebel forces in the continuing conflict in Sierra Leone. The fighting, which ...
1. Germany: Police brutality on the increase. 2. India: Concern grows over deaths in custody. 3. Sierra Leone: Schoolchildren abducted by rebel forces. 4. Focus ...
1. Amnesty International sends research team to the Republic of Guinea. 2. Brazil: First visit by Amnesty International's Secretary General to urge Brazilian Government ...