The killing of a political activist in Guyana during the pre-electoral period fuels fear that further violence and limitations to freedom of expression may occur.

A 20-year-old man held incommunicado at a police station in Guyana has been released without charge, and a 15-year-old boy receiving hospital treatment for torture suffered in police custody in the same case is no longer a suspect. However, another man, Deonarine Rafick, may face an unfair trial...

According to press reports, a 20 year-old man, Nouravie Wilfred, is being held incommunicado without charge by police in Guyana. He may have been ill-treated following his detention in relation to a murder investigation, and is at risk of torture or other ill-treatment. A 15-year-old boy and...

Amnesty International is concerned that Abdool Saleem Yasseen and Noel Thomas may be imminently hanged despite the fact that the Human Rights Committee has found that they did not receive a fair trial and recommended that they be released.

The above was executed on 4 June, despite the fact that he had an application pending before the United Nations Human Rights Committee. This is the second execution to have taken place this year in Guyana since hangings were resumed after a break of more than five years.

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.

Abdool Saleem Yasseen, Noel Thomas: the appeal on behalf of the above has now been heard and judgement is expected in four to six weeks.

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. Rockliffe Ross was granted a stay of execution on 9 February pending the outcome of an appeal.

Ayube Kahn, Rockliffe Ross: The above are scheduled to be executed on 12 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 reprieve pending a further hearing. If this appeal fails the executions could go ahead soon after.