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Afghan women human rights defenders tell of intimidation and attacks
Women human rights defenders in Afghanistan have told Amnesty International they face intimidation and attacks as they...
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Afghanistan: On Eve of London Conference, Amnesty International Says Human Rights Must be Guaranteed during Taliban Talks
UN Secretary, Karzai and other leaders to discuss security arrangements including reintegrating moderate elements of the...
March 27, 2011
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Afghanistan: Amnesty International Contacts Taliban Spokesperson, Urges Release of Hostages
Amnesty International has made direct contact with the Taliban to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all...
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Afghan Citizens Beaten in Detention at Ukraine Airport, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, March 16, 2011Afghan Citizens Beaten in Detention at Ukraine Airport, Says Amnesty International Contact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194(Washington, D.C.) Amnesty International has condemned the mistreatment of eight Afghan citizens awaiting deportation from Ukraine, who are being beaten by border guards and denied adequate food, water and medical treatment. The eight men have been in detention at Boryspil Airport in Kyiv for three days and sources have told Amnesty International that, as a result of the ill-treatment, some of them are so severely injured that they are unable to lie down. “The Ukrainian authorities…
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Afghanistan: Government and Parliament Accused of Thousands of Human Rights Violations
Amnesty International Calls on Afghan Authorities to Investigate Human Rights Violations by the GovernmentJanuary 25, 2011(Washington, D.C.) -- The Afghan government must investigate thousands of allegations of human rights violations, criminal activity and electoral fraud by members of the country’s parliament, which begins its second term on January 26, 2011, Amnesty International said.“We fear that the criminals and warlords in the Afghan parliament and government could keep getting away with human rights abuses unless they answer to the ongoing investigations,” said Sam Zarifi, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific director.At least 40 parliamentarians are accused of serious human rights abuses while serving, including…
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Afghan Election Candidates in Fear of Attacks, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 16, 2010Afghan Election Candidates in Fear of Attacks, Says Amnesty InternationalContact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194(Washington, D.C.) -- Afghan election candidates, campaigners and voters have told Amnesty International that they are facing increasing attacks and threats from the Taliban and other insurgent groups in the run-up to Afghanistan’s September 18 parliamentary elections. Women candidates are at particular risk and some have told Amnesty International that local security forces refuse to offer them protection and even ridicule them when they do report threats or violence against them. “Two weeks ago the Taliban put a…
March 27, 2011
Report
USA: Military commission proceedings against Omar Khadr resume, as USA disregards its international human rights obligations
Omar Khadr?s trial by military commission is currently scheduled to begin on 12 July 2010. The main issue at the pre-trial...
March 26, 2011
Report
Annual Report: Afghanistan 2010
Head of state and government Hamid Karzai Death penalty retentionist Population 28.2 million Life expectancy 43.6 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 233/238 per 1,000 Adult literacy 28 per cent Afghan people continued to suffer widespread human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law more than seven years after the USA and its allies ousted the Taleban. Access to health care, education and humanitarian aid deteriorated,particularly in the south and south-east of the country, due to escalating armed conflict between Afghan and international forces and the Taleban and other armed groups. Conflict-related violations increased in northern and western Afghanistan, areas previously…
March 19, 2011