1. Chad: Visit of AI delegation. 2. “Disappearances” and political killings: Conference calls for UN office on human rights. 3. India: Amnesty International welcomes calls for improved human rights. 4. Sudan: Deaths and detentions as Juba is destroyed. 5. Two Chinese asylum-seekers in Hong Kong...

AI has learned that Liu Yijun and Lin Lin, Chinese asylum-seekers threated with forcible return from Hong Kong to China, have been accepted for resettlement by the Canadian authorities. While AI welcomes this development, the organization remains concerned that, as illustrated by this case,...

A statement by Amnesty International to the Hearing on refugees and asylum- seekers in Central and Eastern Europe held by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Demography of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Budapest, 1 July 1992.

This paper deals with issues of major concern to AI during the fourth follow-up meeting of the CSCE from 24 March to 10 July 1992. Known as “Helsinki II”, this meeting will discuss major structural reforms of the CSCE; the outcome may decide if the organization has any credible, long- term role in...

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1. Sierra Leone: Amnesty International visit to Sierra Leone. 2. Amnesty International fears for Malawi bishops’ safety. 3. Hungary: AI urges the Hungarian authorities to investigate reports of ill treatment of detained foreign nationals (includes addendum). 4. Syria: Human rights activists...

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1. Republic of Ireland: AI calls again for independent inquiry into Sallins train robbery cases. 2. Morocco: Release of Tazmamert detainees. 3. Commonwealth: heads of government meeting strengthens commitment to human rights. 4. Egypt: Peace conference protesters arrested. 5. Hong Kong: AI’s...

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