July 2003
Amnesty International: Cuba Should Release 75 Political Prisoners
Amnesty International has urged Cuba to release 75 political prisoners sentenced for their beliefs, expressing concern for their safety. The Cuban government has intensified its…
Amnesty International Expresses Concern for the Safety of Simin Mohammadi
Amnesty International is concerned for Simin Mohammadi's safety as she remains in solitary confinement without legal representation. Her arrest is linked to her brother, a…
Expel the Islamic Clerical Regime of Iran from the UN - July 29, 2003
The article is a petition addressed to international leaders urging the expulsion of the Islamic Clerical Regime of Iran from the UN following the brutal…
Turkish Parliament Approves Bill for Kurdish Rebel Amnesty in Northern Iraq - 2003-07-29
The Turkish Parliament has passed a bill offering partial amnesty to Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, excluding rebel leaders. This move is seen as an…
Amnesty International: An Independent Committee Must Be Formed to Investigate the Cause of Zahra Kazemi's Death
Amnesty International and other human rights organizations are calling for an independent investigation into the death of Zahra Kazemi, an Iranian-Canadian photojournalist who died in…
Amnesty International Report on the Situation of Prisoners in Iraq - 2003-07-23
Amnesty International has released a report detailing allegations of torture and killings of prisoners by coalition forces in Iraq. The report includes testimonies from former…
Amnesty International's Request to the Sudanese Government - 2003-07-16
Amnesty International has urged the Sudanese government to address human rights violations in its controlled regions, highlighting the imprisonment and torture of political opponents and…
Amnesty International Expresses Concern Over Arrest of Iranian Students - 2003-07-12
Amnesty International has expressed concern over the recent arrests of Iranian student leaders Reza Ameri Nassab, Ali Moghtadari, and Arash Hashemi for peacefully expressing their…
Prisoners in Afghanistan Are in Horrific Conditions
Amnesty International reports that Afghan prisoners are facing severe human rights violations, including overcrowding, inadequate food, and poor sanitation. The organization urges international donors to…
Amnesty International Criticizes U.S. Plan to Begin Military Trials for Terrorists in Afghanistan - 2003-07-05
Amnesty International has condemned the U.S. for planning military trials for suspected terrorists in Afghanistan, calling it a violation of justice and human rights. Nearly…
Possibility of Amnesty for Hundreds of Kurdish Rebels from the PKK - 2003-07-02
The Turkish government is considering granting amnesty to up to 2,000 Kurdish rebels from the PKK who can prove they did not engage in armed…
Proposal to Abolish Death Penalty for Women in Tajikistan - 2003-07-01
The President of Tajikistan has proposed abolishing the death penalty for women and reducing executions for men as part of legal reforms aimed at aligning…
Amnesty International Calls for the Release of Condemned Journalists in Laos
Amnesty International and U.S. officials are calling for the release of two European journalists and their American-Laotian translator who were sentenced to 15 years in…