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Press Releases

South Korea: Use of force against beef protestors should be investigated thoroughly - 18 July 2008

South Korean police used excessive force against peaceful protesters demonstrating against the government’s trade policies, Amnesty International said today as it provided preliminary findings of its investigation into human rights violations during the protests against US beef imports that took place in central Seoul between 25 May and 10 July.

Liberia: President must veto death penalty bill - 18 July 2008

Following the confirmation by the Liberian Senate of a bill re-proposing the death penalty for certain crimes, Amnesty International called on President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to veto the bill.

Venezuela: Political will and resources needed to make law reality - 16 July 2008

(Caracas) In a new report published today, Amnesty International urged the Venezuelan authorities to show the political will and provide the resources needed to ensure the new law on violence against women will not just exist on paper.

Venezuela: Ending domestic violence – Facts and figures - 16 July 2008

In 2005, 36,777 women reported abuse by partners or former partners to NGOs – an average of one woman every 15 minutes. See more facts and figures on Venezuelan women's daily realities.

USA: Omar Khadr must be immediately repatriated to Canada - 15 July 2008

Reacting to today’s release of a video publicly showing Canadian citizen Omar Khadr being questioned at the US detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Amnesty International called for Khadr to be repatriated to Canada immediately.

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Guantánamo detainee Mustafa al Hawsawi arraigned at Camp Justice

Guantánamo military commission hearings resume

9 July 2008

Five Guantánamo detainees accused of involvement in the attacks of 11 September 2001 in the USA are due to appear in front of a military judge this week.