This paper reports AI’s concerns about allegations of violations by government forces engaged in repulsing an invasion force which entered Sierra Leone in March 1991. Suspected rebels and collaborators are believed to have been summarily executed after perfunctory investigation; some of those...

Whilst welcoming the release of prisoners of conscience in 1991, AI still has serious concerns about the violations of human rights in Sudan. This document reports abuses including the long-term detention of political prisoners, some of whom are untried, others imprisoned after unfair trials. New...

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This report describes developments in Cambodia from October 1991-January 1992 of relevance to AI’s mandate. AI was allowed, for the first time, to visit Cambodia from 8-28 December 1991 to conduct a preliminary assessment of developments, both positive and problematic. Background to the Peace...

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This document describes the reportedly poor prison conditions in which prisoners are held in Malawi. Conditions in Mikuyu Prison and Zomba Central Prison, where political prisoners are held are reported. AI is also concerned about the special punishment regime, known as the “hard-core” program, in...

Widespread arrests of Palestinians, claimed to be members of the PFLP, were carried out by the Israeli security forces on 22 January 1992. Most were held for interrogation in prolonged incommunicado detention. One of those arrested, Mustafa ‘Akkawi, died on the night of 3/4 February. He had...

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1. Niger: Amnesty International on fact-finding visit. 2. Venezuela: AI urges government not to violate human rights following coup attempt. 3. Kenya: four prisoners of conscience released pending their court appeal. 4. Malawi: Brutal punishments and unexplained deaths in prisons. 5. United...

1. Haiti: AI condemns US return of Haitian asylum seekers; 2. El Salvador: army officers sentenced to 30 years for killing Jesuit priests; 3. Sri Lanka: Amnesty International urges that soldiers responsible for civilian killings are brought to justice; in addition: 4. Bhutan: AI welcomes release of...

Eight appeal cases are presented here, documenting repression of people engaged in peaceful trade union activities. They are: Ali al-Mahi al-Sakhi, president of the banned Sudan Mint Workers Union, and Muawia Umran: detained incommunicado; Colombian teacher Juan Alberto Garay: found dead on 24...

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