The present document of Amnesty International is about the invasion of Grenada in 1983 by the United States of America (USA). The invasion removed Grenada from power the government of the island. In 1986, fourteen former members of the Government of Grenada and three soldiers were convicted for the 19 October 1983 execution-style murders of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and three others were sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment. These were called the Grenada 17. Amnesty refers to several violations of international standards, including the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
The present document of Amnesty International is about the invasion of Grenada in 1983 by the United States of America (USA). The invasion removed Grenada from power the government of the island. In 1986, fourteen former members of the Government of Grenada and three soldiers were convicted for the 19 October 1983 execution-style murders of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and three others were sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment. These were called the Grenada 17. Amnesty refers to several violations of international standards, including the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
