The killings described in this report raise similar questions to those raised after previous incidents of disputed killings by the security forces in Northern Ireland. The most important concerns regard the use of lethal force and the procedures used to investigate such incidents which, Amnesty...

Amnesty International has continued to receive allegations of torture from Chile since the new civilian government took office in March 1990: some complaints were received after February 1991, when new legislation came into force. The Carabineros (uniformed police) are most frequently cited as the...

1. Jordan: Amnesty International delegation. 2. Indonesia: Seven political prisoners freed – hundreds remain in jail. 3. United Kingdom: text of Urgent Action (EXTRA 56/91, EUR 45/13/91) issued on behalf of a youth in Northern Ireland.

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Private Barak Ben-Gal, Sergeant-Major Ronen Katz and Corporal Yuri Pines are currently in prison for refusing to perform military service in the Israel Defence Force (IDF). The reported reason for their refusal to serve is their opposition to current IDF practices in the Occupied Territories. The...

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This statement of Amnesty International’s concerns was presented on 7 August 1991. Despite recent statements by the Government of Indonesia regarding human rights, AI remains concerned about serious abuses. Reports indicate that a pattern of short-term detention, torture and ill-treatment...

This paper contains reports of torture and killing of tribal inhabitants of the Chittagong Hill Tracts by security forces during 1989 and 1990 during the government of President Ershad. The violations took place in the context of conflict between the security forces and the Shanti Bahini, an armed...

1. Yugoslavia: AI appeals for humane treatment of prisoners. 2. Ethiopia: Family of former POCs receiving medical treatment in the UK. 3. East Timor: AI gives statement on human rights to United Nations Committee.

Evidence gathered by Amnesty International in June and July 1991 suggests that the Tatmadaw (Myanmar armed forces) continue to seize, ill-treat and kill members of ethnic and religious minorities in rural areas. These violations occur in the context of counter-insurgency campaigns against armed...