Research
Armed Conflict
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...
August 6, 1991
Research
Myanmar
Arms Trade
This paper summarizes Amnesty International’s concerns about the arrest, detention and, in some cases, forcible return to Myanmar of Burmese asylum- seekers in Thailand. Several instances of ill-treatment of detained Burmese refugees are quoted, including one incident which resulted in the death of...
July 31, 1991
Research
Bangladesh
Armed Conflict
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...
July 31, 1991
Research
Americas
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
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...
July 31, 1991
Research
Ethiopia
Armed Conflict
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.
July 31, 1991
Research
Asia and the Pacific
Children
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...
July 31, 1991