This paper presents Amnesty International’s concerns about reports that members of the minority Ahmadiyya community continue to be prosecuted solely for the peaceful exercise of their religious beliefs. Recent legislative changes have made it a criminal offence to practise and propagate the Ahmadi...

Despite the releases of over 100 political prisoners in March and April 1991 and promises of multi-party elections, Amnesty International (AI) remains concerned that government critics continue to be harassed and imprisoned. Hundreds of people have been detained, usually for short periods. Many of...

Whilst Amnesty International welcomes the release in May 1991 of 24 long- term political prisoners, the organization remains concerned that nine other political prisoners, including at least two prisoners of conscience, are still restricted without charge or trial in the Sop Pan Area, Houa Phanh...

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Six researchers belonging to the Seoul Social Science Institute were arrested under the National Security Law on 27 June 1991. They have reportedly been accused of benefitting North Korea through the publication and dissemination of material advocating a socialist revolution. Those detained...

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This report updates “Mexico: Torture with impunity” (AMR 41/04/91). New information has been received on important cases documented in that report: lawyer Francisco Antonio Valencia Fontes, Enrique Machi Ramirez and Armando Machi Bustamante were released without charge in June 1991. Jose Luis...

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Amnesty International (AI) is deeply concerned about reports of extrajudicial killings and torture and ill-treatment of detainees in the current conflict. Among the incidents reported here are the use of villagers from Zamlaca and Struga as a “human shield” on 28 July by Serbian insurgents. Most of...

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This document reports recent violent attacks, death threats and other forms of intimidation against individuals who have criticized the President of Argentina or who are members of organizations advocating respect for human rights. The cases cited here are: threats against Hebe de Bonafini and...