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Shattered lives; Torture and Other Ill-treatment in Tajikistan

The present report presents Amnesty International’s 2011 findings into practices of torture and other ill- treatment in detention facilities in Tajikistan. Tajikistan is a state party to key human rights treaties including  the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Tajikistan […]

Shattered lives; Torture and Other Ill-treatment in Tajikistan

The present report presents Amnesty International’s 2011 findings into practices of torture and other ill- treatment in detention facilities in Tajikistan. Tajikistan is a state party to key human rights treaties including  the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Tajikistan […]

Police violence in Greece – Not Just Isolated Incidents

The present report by Amnesty International examines alleged human rights violations by law enforcement officials in Greece including allegations of torture and other ill-treatment during arrest or detention, misuse of firearms, excessive use of force and other violations in the policing of demonstrations. In the report, Greek authorities acknowledge the existence of human rights abuses […]

Police violence in Greece – Not Just Isolated Incidents

The present report by Amnesty International examines alleged human rights violations by law enforcement officials in Greece including allegations of torture and other ill-treatment during arrest or detention, misuse of firearms, excessive use of force and other violations in the policing of demonstrations. In the report, Greek authorities acknowledge the existence of human rights abuses […]

‘Prisoners are bottom of the Pile’ – the Human Rights of Inmates in Ghana

The present report describes Amnesty International findings of their September 2011 visit to Ghana to investigate prison conditions and the impact they have on the human rights and well-being of prisoners. Areas of focus include: Ghana’s human rights obligations, current prison reforms and developments, violations of due process, access to lawyers, health care, women prisoners, […]

‘Prisoners are bottom of the Pile’ – the Human Rights of Inmates in Ghana

The present report describes Amnesty International findings of their September 2011 visit to Ghana to investigate prison conditions and the impact they have on the human rights and well-being of prisoners. Areas of focus include: Ghana’s human rights obligations, current prison reforms and developments, violations of due process, access to lawyers, health care, women prisoners, […]

Nigeria – Human Rights Agenda 2011-2015

The present report examines Nigeria’s Human Rights Agenda 2011-2015. Nigeria has explicitly accepted human rights obligations through the international and regional human rights treaties which it has ratified. In 2009, Nigeria became the second country in Africa to deposit a National Plan of Action at the UN Human Rights Council. Key issues and recommendations include: […]

Nigeria – Human Rights Agenda 2011-2015

The present report examines Nigeria’s Human Rights Agenda 2011-2015. Nigeria has explicitly accepted human rights obligations through the international and regional human rights treaties which it has ratified. In 2009, Nigeria became the second country in Africa to deposit a National Plan of Action at the UN Human Rights Council. Key issues and recommendations include: […]

Dismantling Dissent – Intensified Crackdown on the Free Speech in Ethiopia

The present report examines the 2011 alleged crackdown on freedom of expression by the Ethiopian government. The prolonged series of arrests and prosecutions, particularly of opposition party members, independent media and human rights defenders, indicates the systematic use of the law and the pretext of counter-terrorism by the Ethiopian government to silence critics. Whilst these […]

Dismantling Dissent – Intensified Crackdown on the Free Speech in Ethiopia

The present report examines the 2011 alleged crackdown on freedom of expression by the Ethiopian government. The prolonged series of arrests and prosecutions, particularly of opposition party members, independent media and human rights defenders, indicates the systematic use of the law and the pretext of counter-terrorism by the Ethiopian government to silence critics. Whilst these […]

Equatorial Guinea: a country subject to terror and harassment

In the present document Amnesty International examines the case of more than 110 people tried in May 1998, in connection with the attacks on the military barracks in Equatorial Guinea. According to Amnesty, the five-day summary military trial did not respect international standards of fair trial. Amnesty International concludes with recommendations to the government, the […]

Equatorial Guinea: a country subject to terror and harassment

In the present document Amnesty International examines the case of more than 110 people tried in May 1998, in connection with the attacks on the military barracks in Equatorial Guinea. According to Amnesty, the five-day summary military trial did not respect international standards of fair trial. Amnesty International concludes with recommendations to the government, the […]
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