Research
Iran
Armed Groups
This research paper documents violations of human rights which have taken place in Iran since 1987. It reports widespread arbitrary arrest and detention of political opponents of the regime, unfair summary trials, torture and mass execution of political prisoners and of ordinary criminals. At least...
December 1, 1990
Research
Kuwait
Armed Conflict
Widespread abuses of human rights have been perpetrated by Iraqi forces following the invasion of Kuwait on 2 August. This document details some of these abuses, confining itself to those violations which fall within Amnesty International’s mandate.
December 1, 1990
Research
Myanmar
Detention
This document reports the repression of peaceful opponents of Myanmar’s Military Government (SLORC), including political party activists and buddhist monks. Unofficial reports suggest that some 90 National League for Democracy (NLD) members were arrested in late October, along with the entire...
December 1, 1990