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Human Rights in KINGDOM OF SWEDEN

Sweden: Further Information on Forcible return/ torture, Terhas ...
12 November 2008

On 31 October, a representative of the United Nations' Committee Against Torture (CAT) requested that Sweden does not return Terhas Mlash Abraha to Eritrea whilst ...

Urgent Action       EUR 42/007/2008

Sweden: Forcible return/torture: Terhas Mlash Abraha (f)
31 October 2008

The Swedish authorities are preparing to forcibly return asylum-seeker Terhas Mlash Abraha to Eritrea, where she would be at risk of arbitrary detention and torture ...

Urgent Action       EUR 42/006/2008

Europe: Victims of rendition and secret detention still seeking ...
24 June 2008

This report provides detailed information on six cases of rendition and secret detention – involving 13 individuals – which demonstrate both the pattern of illegal ...

Report       EUR 01/012/2008

Feminist prize winner barred from leaving Iran | Amnesty ...
4 March 2008

Iranian feminist and journalist Parvin Ardalan was prevented fromleaving Iran on Sunday to travel to Sweden where she was to receive the2007 Olof Palme Prize in ...

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Video: Worldwide actions to close Guantánamo | Amnesty ...
18 January 2008

Thousands of people, including Amnesty International members and supporters from around the world, have taken action to mark the sixth anniversary of the first ...

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The world shouts 'Close Guantánamo' | Amnesty International
16 January 2008

Thousands join worldwide protests marking the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo on 11 January.

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World marks sixth anniversary of Guantánamo Bay | Amnesty ...
10 January 2008

Amnesty International is leading worldwide events, rallies and meetings to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo Bay.

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Sweden | Amnesty International
23 May 2007

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Sweden: The case of Mohammed El Zari and Ahmed Agiza: violations ...
27 November 2006

The UN Human Rights Committee have confirmed that the Swedish authorities were responsible for violations of the human rights of Mohammed El Zari in connection ...

Report       EUR 42/001/2006