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Post-election Iran violations among worst in 20 years | Amnesty ...
10 December 2009

New report details abuse before, during and afterthe June election, when authorities deployed the Basij militia andRevolutionary Guards to suppress mass protests ...

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Mexico: Further information: Woman living on disputed land shot
10 December 2009

A woman living in the Lomas del Poleo area of Chihuahua state, northern Mexico, was shot and injured on 4 December. Those living in Lomas del Poleo, particularly ...

Urgent Action       AMR 41/065/2009

Venezuela: End impunity through universal jurisdiction (No Safe ...
10 December 2009

This paper examines the various shortcomings of the Venezuelan legal system in regards to universal jurisdiction. Areas covered include universal criminal jurisdiction ...

Report       AMR 53/006/2009

Death sentences over Saudi 'sorcery' claims | Amnesty ...
10 December 2009

Lebanese national 'Ali Hussain Sibat and another unidentified man,could be executed at any time if their sentences are upheld by theappeal and Supreme Courts.

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India: Parliamentarians must repeal the Armed Forces (Special ...
10 December 2009

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT 10 December 2009 AI Index: ASA 20/022/2009 India: Parliamentarians must repeal the Armed ...

Document       ASA 20/022/2009

Post-election Iran violations some of the worst in 20 years ...
10 December 2009

Human rights violations in Iran are now as bad as at any time in the past 20 years, Amnesty International said today in a new report on the aftermath of last June ...

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Colombia: Six Colombians threatened via text message
10 December 2009

Six men in Cauca department, western Colombia, including Afro-descendant and Indigenous community leaders, all received the same threatening SMS (text) message ...

Urgent Action       AMR 23/031/2009

Iran: Further information: Iranian journalist sentenced
10 December 2009

Hengameh Shahidi, a female journalist, has been sentenced to six years, three months and one day’s imprisonment for charges related to her peaceful exercise of ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/129/2009

Singapore: Stay of execution for Yong Vui Kong
9 December 2009

Yong Vui Kong has received a stay of execution, after lawyers argued that his earlier withdrawal of an appeal was void due to his poor mental health. His appeal ...

Urgent Action       ASA 36/007/2009

Nepal: Army officer sought over girl's murder
9 December 2009

Major Niranjan Basnet of the Nepal Army was charged by a civilian court in 2008 with the murder of a 15-year-old girl. He was recently found to be serving in a ...

Urgent Action       ASA 31/011/2009