Persberichtenoverzicht van Mensenrechten in de Arabische regio

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Bahrain must not try activists in military court

23 augustus 2011

The Bahraini authorities’ decision to try two prominent women activists in a military court is a backward step and raises concerns that they will not receive a fair trial, Amnesty International said today.

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Libyan civilians must be protected amid Tripoli fighting

22 augustus 2011

Amnesty International has today urged all sides in Libya to protect the rights of civilians and safeguard them from attack, as forces of the National Transitional Council (NTC) continued to battle for control of the capital, Tripoli.

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Egypt: Government urged to lift state of emergency without further delay

22 augustus 2011

Amnesty International welcomes the Egyptian government’s announcement last week confirming that the nationwide state of emergency in force since 1981 is to be lifted, but is calling for this to be done without further delay.

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Syria: Human Rights Council must act on crimes against humanity

21 augustus 2011

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As the Human Rights Council prepares to hold a special session on Syria next Monday, 22 August, Amnesty International urges that UN body to add its voice to calls for the UN Security Council to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court.

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Young Syrian activists held amid widespread repression

15 augustus 2011

At least three young human rights activists who helped to organize peaceful protests in and near Damascus are being held incommunicado in unknown locations after their recent arrest, while fears are growing for a fourth who has gone missing.

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Egypt must drop charges against blogger accused of ‘defaming’ military on Twitter

15 augustus 2011

The Egyptian authorities must immediately drop charges against a woman blogger and activist accused of defaming the military on Twitter, Amnesty International said today.

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Shi'a cleric held in Saudi Arabia for 'inciting public opinion'

11 augustus 2011

The Saudi Arabian authorities must release or charge with an internationally recognizably offence a Shi’a cleric reportedly held for "inciting public opinion", Amnesty International said today.

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UN urged to issue resolution on Syria bloodshed

9 augustus 2011

World leaders must take immediate concrete action to respond to the crisis in Syria, Amnesty International said today, amid reports that the death toll since mass protests began in March had risen to more than 1,600 people.

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Released Bahraini politicians still under threat from government repression

8 augustus 2011

Two Bahraini MPs jailed during anti-government protests might still be facing criminal charges despite being released from prison this weekend, Amnesty International has warned.

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Bahrain: Imprisoned activists on hunger strike

4 augustus 2011

Two Bahraini women activists detained for their involvement in pro-reform protests have begun a hunger strike to demand their freedom.

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Persvoorlichters

	Lars van Troost (Hoofd persvoorlichting) 020-7733666 06-14778824 l [dot] vantroost [at] amnesty [dot] nl
	Ruud Bosgraaf 020-7733667 06-23341533 r [dot] bosgraaf [at] amnesty [dot] nl
	Nicole Sprokel 020-7733677 06-22109964 n [dot] sprokel [at] amnesty [dot] nl
	Emile Affolter 020-7733669 06-34490977 e [dot] affolter [at] amnesty [dot] nl