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AI Urgent Actions

August 1996

AI Urgent Actions August 1996 AI Index: DOC 34/09/96

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EAST AFRICA AI Index: AFR 04/01/96 Network: UA-211/96 Pages: 1 Date: 23 August 1996 Title:Ethiopia / Djibouti: Fear for safety /refoulement: Girmay Moges

Newaye-Mariam Abstract:The above, a 38-year-old Ethiopian refugee in Djibouti, was arrested by Djiboutian

police in a refugee camp on 17 August 1996. He has not been seen since. There are reports that he has been handed over to the Ethiopian authorities and that he is currently in detention at an unknown location in Ethiopia, despite being a refugee registered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Keywords:DJIBOUTI / ETHIOPIA / REFOULEMENT / REFUGEES / TEACHERS /

BURUNDI AI Index: AFR 16/24/96 Network: UA-202/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Burundi: Fear of executions /legal concern: Firmat Niyonkenguruka and

about 88 others sentenced to death since February 1996 Abstract:Amnesty International is concerned about reports that the above, a former secondary

school director, and more than 80 members of the majority Hutu ethnic group, sentenced to death in early 1996 in connection with killings of the minority Tutsi ethnic group, could be executed. They were sentenced to death during unfair trials.

Keywords:ARMED CONFLICT / DEATH SENTENCE / ETHNIC GROUPS / TEACHERS / TRIALS /

BURUNDI AI Index: AFR 16/26/96 Network: UA-202/96 Pages: 1 Date: 20 August 1996 Title:Burundi: Further information on fear of executions /legal concern Abstract:Firmat Niyonkenguruka, former secondary school director; new names: Jackson

Hatungimana, Daniel Kabura, Protais Nzohabonimana, Hilaire Hicuburundi, Michael Kabavamwo and about 82 others sentenced to death since February 1996: AI has received reports that on 9 August 1996, Firmat Niyonkenguruka, sentenced to death on 24 June 1996, and five others on death row named above were transferred to a special cell in Mpimba prison in Bujumbura. The separation took place a day after civil servants meeting government ministers had demanded the public hanging of prisoners on death row. There are also fears that they may be subjected to torture.

Keywords:ARMED CONFLICT / DEATH SENTENCE / ETHNIC GROUPS / TEACHERS / TRIALS /

CHAD AI Index: AFR 20/06/96 Network: EXTRA-105/96 Pages: 1


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Date: 1 August 1996 Title:Chad: Further information on fear of ill-treatment /possible prisoner of

conscience and new concern: fear for safety: Ngarlegy Yorongar le Moiban

Abstract:Since the release without charge of Ngarlegy Yorongar, a leader of the opposition

party Action Front for the Republic-Federation, on 16 July 1996 he is reported to have received a number of serious threats from members of the Chad security forces in N'Djamena. He is also believed to have been ill-treated and threatened while in detention in Bebedjia by members of the Gendarmerie.

Keywords:ELECTIONS / HARASSMENT / OPPOSITION POLITICIANS / VIOLATION AFTER RELEASE /

CHAD AI Index: AFR 20/09/96 Network: EXTRA-130/96 Pages: 2 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Chad: Fear of torture, "disappearance", extrajudicial execution Abstract:Yacoub El Daris Ibrahim, Commander of an armed opposition group, the National

Council for Recovery (CNR), Ibrahim Souleymane, member of the Dissident Chadian National Army (ANT/D), Mahamat Ahamat, member of the ANT/D, Abakar Ousmane, member of the ANT/D, Gassi Idriss, member of the ANT/D, Garni Adam, Sergeant, ANT/D: Amnesty International is concerned that six members of Chadian armed opposition groups, named above, may have "disappeared" since being forcibly returned to Chad by the Sudanese security forces on 3 August 1996. There are unconfirmed reports that Sergeant Garni Adam and Idriss Gassi were extrajudicially executed by members of the National Security Agency of Chad on 3 August near the border town of Adre in Chad.

Keywords:DISAPPEARANCES / NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AS VICTIMS / POSSIBLE EXTRAJUDICIAL

EXECUTION / REFOULEMENT / SUDAN /

GUINEA-BISSAU AI Index: AFR 30/03/96 Network: UA-192/96 Pages: 1 Date: 1 August 1996 Title:Guinea-Bissau /Spain: Fear of refoulement /ill-treatment /fear for safety:

Albert Mukesha Batwaro and 49 other men Abstract:The above, a 20-year-old Rwandese man, is one of a group of about 103 people who

were illegally removed from Spain in mid-June. He and 49 other men, 14 from Cameroon, six from Guinea-Conakry, five from Liberia, 21 from Nigeria and one each from the Central African Republic, Mali and Togo, were taken to Guinea-Bissau. They are being held in the Second Squadron prison in Bissau, where some have been subjected to severe beatings. AI fears that they may be forcibly repatriated to their own countries without any opportunity to seek asylum and to have these claims fairly reviewed. Albert Mukesha Batwaro had sought asylum in Spain and was awaiting a decision when he was expelled.

Keywords:INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION / REFOULEMENT / REFUGEES / SPAIN / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /


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GUINEA-BISSAU AI Index: AFR 30/04/96 Network: UA-192/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Guinea-Bissau /Spain: Further information on: fear of refoulement /

ill-treatment /fear for safety and new concern: health concern Abstract:Albert Mukesha Batwaro, Rwandese, Souleymane Diallo, Sulaymane Soure, Alpha

Mamadou Barry and Abubacar Sall, all from Guinea-Conakry, and other African nationals: On 12 August 1996, Albert Mukesha Batwaro and 44 other men of various African nationalities held in in the Second Squadron prison in Bissau, went on hunger-strike in protest at the way they have been treated by the Spanish and Guinea-Bissau authorities. Many of the detainees were already weak and some of them fell ill and had to be taken to hospital. Amnesty International is calling on all relevant authorities to address their legitimate grievances as they did not have adequate opportunity to present their claims for asylum in Spain before being forcibly removed to Guinea-Bissau.

Keywords:HUNGER-STRIKE / ILL-HEALTH / REFOULEMENT / REFUGEES / SPAIN / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT

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ill-treatment /fear for safety /health concern Abstract:Albert Mukesha Batwaro, Rwandese, aged 20, David Damozekun Adekoro, Nigerian,

aged 26 and other African nationals: On 15 August, four more of the refugees on hunger-strike in the Second Squadron prison in Bissau were taken to hospital. One had attempted to commit suicide, the others had become ill as a result of their fast. They are on hunger-strike in protest at the way they have been treated by Spanish and Guinea-Bissau authorities.

Keywords:HUNGER-STRIKE / ILL-HEALTH / REFOULEMENT / REFUGEES / SPAIN / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT

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ill-treatment /fear for safety /health concern Abstract:Albert Mukesha Batwaro, Rwandese; from Guinea-Conakry: Souleymane Diallo,

Sulaymane Soure, Alpha Mamadou Barry, Abubacar Sall; and other African nationals: On 20 August 1996, 46 men of various African nationalities, detained in Guinea-Bissau after being deported from Spain in mid-June, resumed their hunger-strike amidst reports that the authorities were making arrangements to repatriate 40 of them and to find other countries of asylum for the one Rwandese and five Liberians. AI is calling on all relevant authorities to address their


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legitimate grievances as they did not have adequate opportunity to present their claims for asylum in Spain or Guinea-Bissau.

Keywords:HUNGER-STRIKE / REFOULEMENT / REFUGEES / SPAIN / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /

KENYA AI Index: AFR 32/14/96 Network: EXTRA-113/96 Pages: 1 Date: 6 August 1996 Title:Kenya: Further information on prisoners of conscience /health concern Abstract:Tirop Kitur, RPP Chairperson, Munga Gathogo, RPP Assistant Secretary, Kanene

Karari, Coordinator (note name change), Ndungi Githuku, Assistant Coordinator (note name change), Josephine Nyawira Ngengi (f), Virginia Wanjiru (f), Wanjiru Kahiga (f), Wahinya Boore, Munyua Njenga, Munyua Njuki, Mungai Mbuthi, Maina Waititu, Wafula Buke, John Britaii, Kibuku Kahura, Muriithi Kanotho, Mwangi Kiragu, Ditau Wanguthi, Njaroge Wanguthi, Muriu Katiuki, Muriithi Nduthu: On 6 August 1996, the 21 members of the human rights organization Release Political Prisoners (RPP) were finally given bail after having been imprisoned for 19 days in harsh conditions. They should be released shortly. All 21 were arrested in Nairobi on 19 July on charges of sedition and holding an illegal meeting.

Keywords:BANNING / CONDITIONAL RELEASE / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / POLICE / PRISON CONDITIONS /

PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT / WOMEN /

KENYA AI Index: AFR 32/15/96 Network: EXTRA-113/96 Pages: 1 Date: 20 August 1996 Title:Kenya: Further information on prisoners of conscience /health concern Abstract:Tirop Kitur, RPP Chairperson, Munga Gathogo, RPP Secretary, Josephine Nyawira

Ngengi (f), Kanenne Karari, Wahinya Boore, Munyua Njenga, Munyua Njuki, Mungai Mbuthi, Maina Waititu, Wafula Buke, John Britaii, Kibuku Kahura, Wanjiru Kahiga (f), Muriithi Kanotho, Virginia Wanjiru (f), Mwangi Kiragu, Ndungi Githuju, Ditau Wanguthi, Njaroge Wanguthi, Muriu Katiuki, Muriithi Nduthu: The trial of the 21 members of the human rights organization Release Political Prisoners (RPP), scheduled for 19 August 1996, has been adjourned until 6 November at the request of the defence team. All the defendants have now been released on bail and are recovering after being detained in harsh prison conditions.

Keywords:BANNING / CONDITIONAL RELEASE / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / ILL-HEALTH / PRISON

CONDITIONS / PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT / WOMEN /

NIGERIA AI Index: AFR 44/19/96 Network: UA-138/96 Pages: 1 Date: 2 August 1996 Title:Nigeria: Further information on fear of extrajudicial executions / prisoner of

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Abstract:Alhaja Kudirat Abiola (f), aged 44, businesswoman, Moshood Abiola, aged 58, winner of 1993 presidential elections and new names: Alhaji Ganiyu Dawodu, aged 63, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, aged 69, former Senator Abraham Adesanya, aged 74: AI believes that three senior members of the National Democratic Coalition, arrested in connection with the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, are prisoners of conscience detained on account of their non-violent political views. The three remain in detention, uncharged and in conditions seriously prejudicial to their health, despite a court ruling ordering their release.

Keywords:AGED / BUSINESS PEOPLE / CONTINUED DETENTION / EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTION / FAMILIES /

ILL-HEALTH / POLITICIANS / PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE / UNLAWFUL DETENTION / WOMEN /

NIGERIA AI Index: AFR 44/21/96 Network: EXTRA-131/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Nigeria: Fear of ill-treatment /possible prisoner of conscience: Bayo

Onanuga Abstract:Fears that the above, a senior editor with The News newspaper group, may be

ill-treated in custody have been heightened by reports that Babafemi Ojudu, also a senior editor at the group who was released on 13 August 1996, has required hospital treatment as a result of ill-treatment. Bayo Onanuga is believed to be held by the State Security Service at their Lagos headquarters in Shangisha. No official reason has been given for the arrest of the two men but it may have been in connection with articles critical of the government published by the press group.

Keywords:CENSORSHIP / EDITORS / INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION / POSSIBLE POC /

TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /

NIGERIA AI Index: AFR 44/22/96 Network: EXTRA-131/96 Pages: 1 Date: 19 August 1996 Title:Nigeria: Further information on fear of ill-treatment /possible prisoner of

conscience: Bayo Onanuga Abstract:The above, a senior editor with The News newspaper group, was released without

charge on 17 August 1996. Keywords:EDITORS / RELEASE /

RWANDA AI Index: AFR 47/15/96 Network: UA-189/96 Pages: 1 Date: 8 August 1996 Title:Rwanda: Further information on: arbitrary arrest /incommunicado detention

/fear of torture: Alex Hakuziyaremye Abstract:Amnesty International has learned that the above, a 25-year-old worker at Radio

Rwanda, was released yesterday, 7 August 1996. He is reported to have been beaten while being interrogated at the Directorate of Military Intelligence in Kigali.


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Keywords:BROADCASTERS / INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION / RELEASE / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /

RWANDA AI Index: AFR 47/16/96 Network: UA-199/96 Pages: 2 Date: 8 August 1996 Title:Rwanda: Fear for safety /fear of ill-treatment /arbitrary arrest Abstract:Amiel Nkuriza, director of Intego and editor of Le Partisan, Appolos Hakizimana,

journalist at Intego, Isaie Niyoyita, editor of Intego: Two journalists with the independent weekly newspaper Intego are in detention in Kigali, where Amnesty International fears they may be ill-treated. The organization is concerned that they appear to have been detained simply because of the peaceful expression of their opinions and because Intego is perceived as critical of the government. Isaie Niyoyita is reported to have gone into hiding following the arrests of his colleagues.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / ARMED CONFLICT / CENSORSHIP / EDITORS / JOURNALISTS / MILITARY /


RWANDA AI Index: AFR 47/19/96 Network: UA-199/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Rwanda: Further information on fear for safety /fear of ill-treatment

/arbitrary arrest Abstract:Amiel Nkuriza, director of Intego and editor of Le Partisan, Appolos Hakizimana,

journalist at Intego, Isaie Niyoyita, editor of Intego: Amiel Nkuriza was released on 13 August. He was allegedly beaten when he was first detained on 6 August 1996 and again on his release. While in custody a soldier warned him that his life would be at risk if he wrote any further "subversive" articles. Appolos Hakizimana remains in military detention at the Brigade at Muhima and Isaie Niyoyita is believed to still be in hiding.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / ARMED CONFLICT / CENSORSHIP / EDITORS / HARASSMENT / JOURNALISTS

/ MILITARY / RELEASE / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /

SUDAN AI Index: AFR 54/18/96 Network: EXTRA-129/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Sudan: Fear of ill-treatment /refoulement /fear of refoulement Abstract:Mahamat Ousmane, member of a Chadian armed opposition group, the National

Council for Recovery (CNR), Ahmat Abdoulaye, member of the CNR, Faki Adam, member of the Dissident Chadian National Army, (ANT/D), Ismael, member of the ANT/D: Four members of Chadian armed opposition groups remain detained without charge in El Geneina prison in Sudan, where they are feared to be at risk of ill-treatment. They may also be facing forcible return to Chad where they would be at risk of serious human rights violations.


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Keywords:CHAD / DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL / NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AS VICTIMS / REFOULEMENT

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SUDAN AI Index: AFR 54/21/96 Network: UA-212/96 Pages: 1 Date: 23 August 1996 Title:Sudan: Executions /fear of execution /fear of torture /fear of unfair trial Abstract:Gamal Yusuf, colonel, Abdallah al-Tayeb, lieutenant colonel, Bushra Hamid Burma,

major, Camillio Luthali, major, Tariq Abu Abdu, lieutenant colonel, Salah Ahmad al-Jaber, major, Kamal al-Tigani, major, Naser Kamal, lieutenant, Faud Salih, general (retired), Hassan al-Khatib, colonel (retired), Osman Atiat Allah, lieutenant colonel (retired), 'Abd al-Marouf Hussein, colonel (retired), Jaknoon, naval officer (retired), al-Dardiri Haj Ahmad, major - alleged executed, Salah Karboni, major, - alleged executed, Ali Abbas Ali, lieutenant colonel -alleged executed, Mohamed Mahmud, lieutenant colonel - alleged executed, Taj al-Sir Sarbil, major - alleged executed and 47 others: The military officers named above were among 65 civilians, officers and other ranks arrested in Port Sudan on 15 August 1996. They were accused of "plotting subversive activity" and seeking to attack installations in Port Sudan. They were reportedly taken before a military tribunal and unfairly tried. Reports that 11 officers were executed by firing squad on 18 August have heightened AI's concern that all those arrested are under threat of execution.

Keywords:EXECUTION / MILITARY AS VICTIMS / MILITARY TRIBUNALS / TRIALS /

BOLIVIA AI Index: AMR 18/11/96 Network: UA-80/96 Pages: 1 Date: 19 August 1996 Title:Bolivia: Further information on prisoner of conscience /legal concern:

Manuel Morales Davila Abstract:Although there are legal proceedings against Manuel Morales, a 65-year-old lawyer,

he remains at liberty. Keywords:AGED / CONDITIONAL RELEASE / LAWYERS /

CHILE AI Index: AMR 22/08/96 Network: EXTRA-108/96 Pages: 1 Date: 20 August 1996 Title:Chile: Further information on: death penalty: Cupertino Segundo Andaur

Contreras Abstract:The death sentence passed against the above was confirmed by the Chilean Supreme

Court on 16 August 1996. Keywords:DEATH SENTENCE /


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COLOMBIA AI Index: AMR 23/44/96

Network: UA-131/96 Pages: 1 Date: 13 August 1996 Title:Colombia: Further information on: death threat /fear for safety and new

concern: apparent extrajudicial execution Abstract:Jairo Alfonso Gamboa Lopez, trade unionist; new name: Ramon Alberto Diaz, trade

union leader: Fears for the safety of trade unionists in the municipality of Yumbo, department of Valle del Cauca, have been further heightened by the killing of trade union leader Ramon Alberto Diaz in circumstances suggesting an extrajudicial execution.

Keywords:HARASSMENT / PARAMILITARIES / POSSIBLE EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTION / TRADE UNIONISTS /

COLOMBIA AI Index: AMR 23/45/96 Network: UA-74/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Colombia: Further information on: fear for safety /possible extrajudicial

executions and new concern: "disappearance" Abstract:Cesar Diaz, tradesman, Jesus Galvan, Jorge Caceres Villegas and another four

peasant farmers: Concern for the safety of peasant farmers forcibly displaced from the Bellacruz Ranch in the department of Cesar by a paramilitary group continues following the "disappearanc e" on 3 August 1996 of Jesus Galvan, Jorge Caceres Villegas, another four peasant farmers and Cesar Diaz, who was subsequently found dead.

Keywords:DISAPPEARANCES / EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTION / FAMILIES / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / LAND

PROBLEMS / PARAMILITARIES / PEASANTS / TRADERS /


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COLOMBIA AI Index: AMR 23/46/96 Network: UA-202/95 Pages: 1 Date: 23 August 1996 Title:Colombia: Further information on fear for safety: members of the Union

Sindical Obrera (USO), Worker's Trade Union Abstract:Hernando Hernandez, President of USO; new names: Danilo Sanchez, member of

USO's National Executive, Jairo Calderon Hoy, USO leader: Members of the Workers' Trade Union continue to receive death threats and concern for their safety remains high. Since the beginning of 1996 at least 20 USO leaders and members are reported to have been threatened, either by telephone, or in writing by paramilitary groups.

Keywords:HARASSMENT / PARAMILITARIES / TRADE UNIONISTS /

CUBA AI Index: AMR 25/34/96 Network: EXTRA-133/96 Pages: 1 Date: 19 August 1996 Title:Cuba: Arbitrary detention /harassment /possible prisoners of conscience Abstract:Bernardo Fuentes Camblor, journalist, Magaly Pino Garcia, journalist, Jorge Enrique

Rives, journalist (all three are members of Patria and the Cuban Concilium): Amnesty International is concerned that the above, who were arrested on 12 August 1996, could face imprisonment as prisoners of conscience or be forced into exile. These arrests are part of the recent crackdown by the Cuban Government which aims to prevent members of Concilio Cubano, of which Patria is a member, from freely exercising their rights to freedom of association, assembly and expression.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / BANNING / CENSORSHIP / HARASSMENT / JOURNALISTS / POSSIBLE POC /

CUBA AI Index: AMR 25/35/96 Network: EXTRA-133/96 Pages: 1 Date: 23 August 1996 Title:Cuba: Further information on arbitrary detention /harassment / possible

prisoners of conscience Abstract:Bernardo Fuentes Camblor, journalist, Magaly Pino Garcia, journalist, Jorge Enrique

Rives, journalist (all three are members of Patria and the Cuban Concilium): Amnesty International has learned that the above, all members of the independent press agency, Patria, have been released. They had been held incommunicado since 12 August 1996.

Keywords:INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION / JOURNALISTS / RELEASE /


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MEXICO AI Index: AMR 41/39/96 Network: UA-166/96 Pages: 1 Date: 30 July 1996 Title:Mexico: Further information on: "disappearance" /fear for safety Abstract:Margarito Sanchez Merida, aged 35, environmental activist, teacher, Hugolina Solis

Vargas (f), wife of Margarito, teacher and environmental activist and other members of the Committee for the Defence of Grottos of Cacahuamilpa: Amnesty International has received a letter from Margarito Sanchez Merida thanking those who participated in the campaign on his behalf, which he believes was the key to his release. He also describes the ill-treatment and threats he suffered for nearly a month.

Keywords:ENVIRONMENTALISTS / RELEASE / TEACHERS /

MEXICO AI Index: AMR 41/40/96 Network: UA-190/96 Pages: 2 Date: 30 July 1996 Title:Mexico: Torture /fear for safety Abstract:Jose Nava Andrade, peasants' rights activist, Nicolasa Costeno de Nava, his wife,

Maria Trinidad Costeno, his daughter, aged 19, Pascasio Nava Costeno, his son, aged 16, Guillermo Nava Costeno, his son, aged 18, Eva Noemi Nava Costeno, his daughter, aged 13, Sergio Raul Nava Costeno, his son, aged 8, Gustavo Nava Costeno, his son, aged 2, Leticia Priani Garcia (f), aged 26, human rights defender, Veronica Velasco Gaona (f), aged 24, human rights defender: There are serious concerns for the safety of the people named above, members of the peasant community and human rights activists, as a result of a campaign of threats and intimidation apparently in connection with their activities on behalf of the local peasant population. Jose Nava Andrade, a peasant activist leader of Organization of Villages and Communities of Guerrero, and his family have been forced to flee from their home in Chilpancingo to Mexico City, in fear for their safety. Leticia Priani Garcia and Veronica Velasco Gaona, human rights activists and members of Christian Action for the Abolition of Torture, have also been threatened and harassed.

Keywords:CHILDREN / FAMILIES / HARASSMENT / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / INFANTS / JUVENILES /

PEASANT LEADERS / WOMEN /

MEXICO AI Index: AMR 41/41/96 Network: UA-190/96 Pages: 1 Date: 1 August 1996 Title:Mexico: Further information on torture /fear for safety Abstract:Jose Nava Andrade, peasants' rights activist, Nicolasa Costeno de Nava, his wife,

Maria Trinidad Costeno, his daughter, aged 19, Pascasio Nava Costeno, his son, aged 16, Guillermo Nava Costeno, his son, aged 18, Eva Noemi Nava Costeno, his daughter, aged 13, Sergio Raul Nava Costeno, his son, aged 8, Gustavo Nava Costeno, his son, aged 2, Leticia Priani Garcia (f), aged 26, human rights defender, Veronica Velasco Gaona (f), aged 24, human rights defender; new name: Araceli


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Munoz (f), human rights defender: Fears for the safety of members of Christian Action for the Abolition of Torture in Mexico D.F., have been further heightened following death threats against another activist in connection with this organization's activities for victims of torture, particularly in the case of Jose Nava Andrade and his family.

Keywords:CHILDREN / FAMILIES / HARASSMENT / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / INFANTS / JOURNALISTS /

JUVENILES / PEASANT LEADERS / WOMEN /

MEXICO AI Index: AMR 41/42/96 Network: UA-197/96 Pages: 1 Date: 7 August 1996 Title:Mexico: Fear for safety Abstract:Pedro Eligio Cabanas, Daniel Sandoval, Erangelio Mendoza, Joel Garcia, members of

a peasant organization: There are serious concerns for the safety of the people named above, members of the Broad Front for the Construction of the Movement National Liberation and the commission negotiating with the government of Guerrero State. On 5 August 1996, Pedro Eligio Cabanas was beaten before being bundled into a car by three members of the Federal Judicial Police, in Chilpancingo. The other men witnessed the incident. At present, the atmosphere in Guerrero is extremely tense: members of peasant organizations are being arested and threatened, apparently in connection with their activities on behalf of the local peasant population.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / HARASSMENT / PEASANT LEADERS / POLICE / POLITICAL ACTIVISTS /

TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT / WITNESSES /

MEXICO AI Index: AMR 41/43/96 Network: UA-200/96 Pages: 1 Date: 13 August 1996 Title:Mexico: Death threats /fear for safety Abstract:Pilar Noriega (f), lawyer and Digna Ochoa (f), lawyer: On 10 August 1996 the above

received death threats in two communications left in PRODH's offices. The threats follow systematic harassment and threats against other PRODH members in recent months, apparently with the aim of undermining the Centre's efforts to defend human rights. The threats are believed to be a result of the lawyers' work for a group of detainees accused of being members of an armed opposition group.

Keywords:HARASSMENT / HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS / LAWYERS / WOMEN /

MEXICO AI Index: AMR 41/45/96 Network: UA-197/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Mexico: Further information on fear for safety Abstract:Pedro Eligio Cabanas, Daniel Sandoval, Erangelio Mendoza, Joel Garcia, members of

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released on 6 August 1996. He had been ill-treated during his arrest by members of the Federal Judicial Police in Chilpancingo.

Keywords:HARASSMENT / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES / PEASANT LEADERS / POLICE / RELEASE /


MEXICO AI Index: AMR 41/46/96 Network: UA-118/96 Pages: 1 Date: 16 August 1996 Title:Mexico: Further information on: ill-treatment /fear of torture Abstract:Jose Manuel de la Torre Hernandez, Flor Vazquez Jimenez (f), Jose de la Torre Torres,

Jose Manuel Ramirez de la Torre, peasants: Amnesty International has learned that the first two peasants named above have also been released.

Keywords:PARAMILITARIES / PEASANTS / REAPPEARANCE / RELEASE / WOMEN /

MEXICO AI Index: AMR 41/47/96 Network: UA-95/96 Pages: 1 Date: 16 August 1996 Title:Mexico: Further information on: fear for safety /possible extrajudicial

execution Abstract:Sonia Lara (f), Jose Luis Robledo, Yolanda Tello (f), Francisco Saucedo, Veronica

Tello Ordoz (f), aged 24, Hector Luis Romo Garduno, bodyguard: The threats against the community activists named above are reported to have ceased. Amnesty International continues to seek an investigation into the killing of Hector Luis Romo Garduno.

Keywords:COMMUNITY WORKERS / EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTION / PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS AS VICTIMS /

MEXICO AI Index: AMR 41/48/96 Network: EXTRA-91/96 Pages: 1 Date: 16 August 1996 Title:Mexico: Further information on: ill-treatment /fear for safety Abstract:Higinio Torres Lucena, Bertoldo Martinez Cruz (Leaders of the 6 March Movement),

Carmelo Juanico Reyes, Leonel Palma Bailon, Gilberto Hernandez Palma, Pedro Reduncindo Palma, Teofilo Pacheco, Rodrigo Palma Cisneros, Regulo Palma, Lino Palma, Rodolfo Suastegui Sanchez, aged 14, Maria Sabino Perez (f), aged 25, Matilde Cruz Nieves (f), Agapita Reducindo Palma (f), Maria de Jesus Molina (f): The occupation of San Marcos town hall on 3 June 1996 ended peacefully. Arrest warrants against 10 members of the 6 March Movement, a peasant organization in the state of Guerrero, are still pending, but to date they remain at liberty.

Keywords:DEMONSTRATIONS / PEASANT LEADERS / PEASANTS / WOMEN /

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Network: UA-156/96 Pages: 1 Date: 19 August 1996 Title:Mexico: Further information on: death threats /fear for safety Abstract:Alfredo Zepeda, aged 54, Jesuit priest, human rights defender, Concepcion Hernandez

Mendez (f), aged 48, lawyer, human rights defender: Amnesty International has received a letter from Concepcion Hernandez, leading member of a non-governmental organization based in the state of Veracruz, in which she thanks the organization for the Urgent Action on their behalf. There is still concern for their safety.

Keywords:HARASSMENT / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / LAND PROBLEMS / LAWYERS / PHOTOGRAPHS /

RELIGIOUS OFFICIALS - CATHOLIC / WOMEN /

USA AI Index: AMR 51/68/96 Network: EXTRA-113/95 Pages: 1 Date: 31 July 1996 Title:USA (Texas): Further information on: death penalty: Thomas Joe Miller-El Abstract:The above, a black man who was scheduled to be executed in Texas on 30 July 1996,

has received a stay of execution. Keywords:MINORITIES / STAY OF EXECUTION /

USA AI Index: AMR 51/70/96 Network: EXTRA-114/96 Pages: 1 Date: 31 July 1996 Title:USA (Missouri): Further information on: death penalty /legal concern Abstract:Emmett Nave, Thomas Battle, Richard Oxford: Amnesty International regrets that

Emmett Nave was executed as scheduled in Missouri on 31 July 1996. Keywords:DEATH SENTENCE / EXECUTION / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES / MENTAL HEALTH / MINORITIES /

USA AI Index: AMR 51/71/96 Network: EXTRA-123/96 Pages: 1 Date: 8 August 1996 Title:USA (Oregon): Death penalty: Douglas Wright Abstract:The above, a white man sentenced to death for murder in 1993, is scheduled to be

executed on 6 September 1996. Wright has chosen to abandon his legal appeals and allow the state to carry out his execution. If the execution is carried out, he will be the first person to be executed in Oregon since 1962.

Keywords:DEATH SENTENCE /

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Network: EXTRA-114/96 Pages: 1 Date: 8 August 1996 Title:USA (Missouri): Further information on: death penalty /legal concern Abstract:Thomas Battle, Richard Oxford: Thomas Battle was executed as scheduled in Missouri

on 7 August. Keywords:DEATH SENTENCE / EXECUTION / MENTAL HEALTH / MINORITIES /

USA AI Index: AMR 51/73/96 Network: EXTRA-109/96 Pages: 1 Date: 12 August 1996 Title:USA (Oklahoma): Further information on death penalty /legal concern: Steve

Keith Hatch Abstract:Steven Hatch was executed as scheduled in Oklahoma on 9 August 1996. Keywords:EXECUTION /

USA AI Index: AMR 51/74/96 Network: EXTRA-118/96 Pages: 1 Date: 12 August 1996 Title:USA (Arkansas): Further information on: death penalty: William Frank

Parker (aka Frankie Parker) Abstract:William Frank Parker was executed as scheduled in Arkansas on 8 August 1996. Keywords:EXECUTION / RELIGIOUS GROUPS - BUDDHIST /

USA AI Index: AMR 51/75/96 Network: EXTRA-81/95 Pages: 2 Date: 13 August 1996 Title:USA (Arizona): Further information on: death penalty: Luis Mata Abstract:Luis Mata, a US citizen of Mexican origin convicted of murder, is scheduled to be

executed in Arizona on 22 August 1996. The judge who passed his death sentence has been disqualified for making derogatory racial remarks in some of the cases presented before him.

Keywords:DEATH SENTENCE / MENTAL HEALTH / MINORITIES / RACIAL DISCRIMINATION / TRIALS /

USA AI Index: AMR 51/80/96 Network: EXTRA-81/95 Pages: 1 Date: 22 August 1996 Title:USA (Arizona): Further information on: death penalty: Luis Mata


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Abstract:Amnesty International regrets that Luis Mata was executed as scheduled in Arizona on 22 August 1996.

Keywords:EXECUTION / MENTAL HEALTH / MINORITIES / RACIAL DISCRIMINATION / TRIALS /

USA AI Index: AMR 51/81/96 Network: EXTRA-114/96 Pages: 1 Date: 23 August 1996 Title:USA (Missouri): Further information on death penalty /legal concern:

Richard Oxford Abstract:Amnesty International regrets that the above was executed as scheduled in Missouri

on 21 August 1996. Keywords:EXECUTION /

VENEZUELA AI Index: AMR 53/06/96 Network: UA-191/96 Pages: 1 Date: 30 July 1996 Title:Venezuela: Arbitrary arrest /fear for safety Abstract:Jorge Nieves, human rights defender, Leticia Echenique (f), human rights defender: AI

is alarmed at the arbitrary arrest of the above, members of a non-governmental human rights organization based in Guasdualito, state of Apure, and is seriously concerned about their safety and that of other members of the Comite para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (CODEHUM). Guasdualito is within the so-called border security zones, where several constitutional guarantees remain suspended and security operations are under the command of the army. They were detained on 29 July at the local police intelligence agency, when they went to enquire about the conditions of detention of Silvano Rivero. Following their detention, the home of Jorge Nieves was raided without a warrant by the police.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / EMERGENCY LEGISLATION / HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS / MILITARY /

WOMEN /

VENEZUELA AI Index: AMR 53/07/96 Network: UA-191/96 Pages: 1 Date: 5 August 1996 Title:Venezuela: Further information on arbitrary arrest /fear for safety Abstract:Jorge Nieves, human rights defender, Leticia Echenique (f), human rights defender: AI

has been informed that the above were released on 30 July 1996. It is reported that they were not ill-treated in custody.

Keywords:HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS / RELEASE / WOMEN /

SOUTH-EAST ASIA AI Index: ASA 03/04/96 Network: UA-69/96


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Pages: 1 Date: 7 August 1996 Title:Cambodia /Viet Nam: Further information on: legal concern /fear of

ill-treatment Abstract:Ly Chandara, Ly Thara, Nguyen Phong Seun: AI has learned today that Nguyen

Phong Seun has been released from an Interrogation Centre in Ho Chi Minh City and has returned to Phnom Penh. His release was apparently permitted because of a very serious illness, and he will not face charges in Viet Nam. The other two men remain in detention but AI has received information indicating that they might be released.

Keywords:CAMBODIA / ILL-HEALTH / RELEASE / VIET NAM /

CHINA AI Index: ASA 17/81/96 Network: UA-265/95 Pages: 1 Date: 14 August 1996 Title:China: Further information on: health concern /prisoner of conscience: Zeng

Jingmu Abstract:Amnesty International remains seriously concerned about the health and well-being

of 75-year-old prisoner of conscience Bishop Zeng Jingmu. He is still reported to be ill and it is not know what, if any, medical treatment he has received. Furthermore, he was assigned to three years' "reducation through labour" on 18 March 1996 for his peaceful religious activities. He is due for release on 22 November 1996.

Keywords:AGED / BANNING / DETENTION FOR RE-EDUCATION / ILL-HEALTH / PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE /

RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE / RELIGIOUS OFFICIALS - CATHOLIC /

INDIA AI Index: ASA 20/38/96 Network: UA-213/95 Pages: 1 Date: 12 August 1996 Title:India: Further information on: fear of disappearance/fear of torture: Jaswant

Singh Khalra Abstract:On 30 July 1996, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) presented its report to the

Supreme Court into the abduction of the above, a human rights activist. The report found nine police officials as having been involved in the abduction. The Supreme Court has directed that the nine men face trial, that further investigations be carried out to ascertain the fate of Jaswant Singh Khalra and that key witnesses be offered protection.

Keywords:DISAPPEARANCES / HABEAS CORPUS / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / INVESTIGATION OF ABUSES /

POLICE /

INDONESIA AI Index: ASA 21/55/96 Network: UA-198/96 Pages: 2 Date: 7 August 1996


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Title:Indonesia: Fear for safety /possible prisoners of conscience Abstract:Coen Hussein Pontoh, Dita Sari, Mohammad Shaleh, Hendrik Dikson Sirait, aged 24,

Lisa Febrianti (f), aged 22, Trio Yohanus Mulyato, Zainal Abidin, aged 24, I Sunarman Purwosaputro, Patriatno, Titin, Agus Sukarmanto, Syamsul Bachri, Agustyana, Nyonya B Veronica Sembiring: AI is concerned for the safety of at least 14 people detained in relation to disturbances which took place after the security forces raided the office of the Indonesian Democratic Party in Jakarta on 27 July 1996. The police raid was an attempt to remove supporters of former party chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri. The raid and subsequent disturbances resulted in dozens of PDI members being injured and large-scale arrests on 27 and 28 July. AI believes that most, if not all, of them are prisoners of conscience.

Keywords:BANNING / CIVIL UNREST / INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION / MASS ARREST / POLITICAL ACTIVISTS /

POSSIBLE POC / STUDENTS / WOMEN /

INDONESIA AI Index: ASA 21/58/96 Network: UA-198/96 Pages: 2 Date: 12 August 1996 Title:Indonesia: Further information on fear for safety /possible prisoners of

conscience Abstract:Coen Hussein Pontoh, Dita Sari, Mohammad Shaleh, Hendrik Dikson Sirait, aged 24,

Lisa Febrianti (f), aged 22, Trio Yohanus Mulyato, Zainal Abidin, aged 24, I Sunarman Purwosaputro, Patriatno, Titin, Budi Pratong (previously listed as Agus Sukarmanto), Syamsul Bachri, Agustyana, Nyonya B Veronica Sembiring (f); new arrests: Budiman Sujatmiko, Petrus Haryanto, Kendar Kusmandar, Benny S, Garda Sembiring, Ignatius Pranowo and four others (names unknown): On 11 and 12 August 1996, the Indonesian Armed Forces are believed to have arrested a further 10 people in Jakarta in relation to riots which broke out after the security forces raided the office of the Indonesian Democratic Party in the capital on 27 July. A military spokesman has said that they are being held in the Attorney General's office, although AI fears that they may be in military custody and denied access to lawyers.




conscience Abstract:Coen Hussein Pontoh, Dita Sari, Mohammad Shaleh, Hendrik Dikson Sirait, aged 24,

Lisa Febrianti (f), aged 22, Trio Yohanus Mulyato, Zainal Abidin, aged 24, I Sunarman Purwosaputro, Patriatno, Titin, Budi Pratono (note corrected spelling) (previously listed as Agus Sukarmanto), Syamsul Bachri, Agustyana, Nyonya B Veronica Sembiring (f); Budiman Sujatmiko, Petrus Haryanto, Kendar Kusmandar, Benny S, Garda Sembiring, Ignatius Pranowo, Ignatius Putut Arintoko, Kurniawan, Suroso, Victor da Costa (previously listed as names unknown); new arrests: 28 alleged PRD activists in Bali (names unknown), Wahyu Widyanarko (24): According to the Governor of Bali, 28 people were arrested by the military in a


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raid in the Gianyar district of Bali last week. They are accused of being activists in the People's Democratic Party (PRD), which the government is blaming for instigating riots in Jakarta. Wahyu Widiyanarko was also reported to have been arrested by the military on 12 August in Jombang, East Java. AI is concerned that the above are being held in military custody without access to lawyers, seriously heightening the risk that they may be subjected to ill-treatment or torture.




conscience and new concerns: torture /medical concern /prisoner of conscience

Abstract:Hendrik Dikson Sirait, aged 24 student activist; new arrests: Dr Tjiptaning, medical

doctor, Abadi Halawa, student, Ganda Manurung, student, Freddy Manurung, student, Mangasi, student, Simson Simanjuntak, student, Ronald Naibaho, student, Parlindungan Sibuea; released: Wahyu Widyanarko: Amnesty International's fears for the safety of all those still detained since the security forces raided the office of the Indonesian Democratic Party on 27 July 1996 have been heightened by reports that Hendrik Dikson Sirait has been severely tortured and is being denied medical treatment. The organization has also learned of further arrests, including the detention of Dr Tjiptaning who had helped to treat the wounded after the security forces raided the PDI office. Wahyu Widyanarko is believed to have been released.

Keywords:BANNING / CIVIL UNREST / DOCTORS / ILL-HEALTH / MASS ARREST / MEDICAL TREATMENT /

POLITICAL ACTIVISTS / POSSIBLE POC / RELEASE / STUDENTS / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT / WOMEN /


conscience /torture /medical concern /prisoner of conscience Abstract:Hendrik Dikson Sirait, aged 24 student activist, Abadi Halawa, student, Ganda

Manurung, student, Freddy Manurung, student, Mangasi, student, Simson Simanjuntak, student, Ronald Naibaho, student, Parlindungan Sibuea; released: Dr Tjiptaning (female), I Sunarman, Patriatno, Titin, Nyonya B Veronica Sembiring (f): Amnesty International has learned that the above have been released from detention. The exact dates of release are not known.

Keywords:BANNING / CIVIL UNREST / DOCTORS / ILL-HEALTH / MASS ARREST / POLITICAL ACTIVISTS /

POSSIBLE POC / RELEASE / STUDENTS / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT / WOMEN /

SOUTH KOREA AI Index: ASA 25/19/96 Network: EXTRA-134/96


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Pages: 1 Date: 20 August 1996 Title:South Korea: Mass arrests /fear of ill-treatment: Over 3000 students Abstract:Over 3000 students were arrested by riot police on 20 August following several days

of violence on the campus of Yonsei University in Seoul. AI is concerned at reports that riot policemen beat students as they were being arrested. The organization is appealing to the authorities to ensure that all detained are protected from further police ill-treatment.

Keywords:BANNING / CIVIL UNREST / DEMONSTRATIONS / MASS ARREST / POLICE / STUDENTS /


SOUTH KOREA AI Index: ASA 25/21/96 Network: EXTRA-134/96 Pages: 1 Date: 22 August 1996 Title:South Korea: Further information on mass arrests /fear of ill-treatment:

Some 3000 students released, many still held Abstract:Although dozens more students were arrested on 21 August, some 3000 have now

been released. Amnesty International received further reports of beatings and other ill-treatment before and during the arrest of the students.

Keywords:BANNING / CIVIL UNREST / DEMONSTRATIONS / MASS ARREST / POLICE / RELEASE / STUDENTS /


MALAYSIA AI Index: ASA 28/11/96 Network: UA-127/96 Pages: 1 Date: 9 August 1996 Title:Malaysia: Further information on legal concern /possible prolonged

detention without trial /possible prisoners of conscience Abstract:Nasiruddin bin Ali, 37, Fakhruddin Al-Razi bin Abdullah (note corrected name), 30,

Pahrol bin Mohd Juoi, 36, Jaafar Ahmad, 29, Mohd Nizamuddin Ashaari, 33, Hashim Ahmad, 42, Hasyim Jaafar, 40, Ahmad Salim Omar, 49, Hashim Muhammad, 30: Amnesty International has learned that the nine men named above, who are all former members of the banned Al Arqam Islamic sect, have been ordered to be detained without trial for two years under the Internal Security Act "for acting in a manner prejudicial to the security of Malaysia". Three others from the group of 18 arrested -Ibrahim Muhammad, Sabri Abdul Rani and Khatijah Aam, the wife of the sect's former leader- are reported to have been released.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / BANNING / DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL / POSSIBLE POC / RELEASE /

RELIGIOUS GROUPS - ISLAMIC / RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE / WOMEN /

PAKISTAN AI Index: ASA 33/09/96 Network: UA-175/96 Pages: 1 Date: 23 August 1996 Title:Pakistan: Further information on fear for safety /unacknowledged detention


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Abstract:Zamir Hasan Ansari, aged 60, Feroza Khanom (f), Riffat Anjum (f), Anjum Kamal,

Tariq Hasan: The whereabouts of the first three people named above remain unknown. The four members of the same family went missing from their home in Islamabad on 1 May 1996. Tariq Hasan has been warned not to publicise his family's case and has received unofficial acknowledgement that his family is in the custody of the Inter Services Intelligence.

Keywords:FAMILIES / UNACKNOWLEDGED DETENTION / WOMEN /

ALBANIA AI Index: EUR 11/15/96 Network: EXTRA-74/96 Pages: 1 Date: 8 August 1996 Title:Albania: Further information on arbitrary detention /ill-treatment Abstract:Blendi Gonxhe, Arben Imami, Gramoz Pashko, Servet Pellumbi, Namik Dokle, Arta

Deda (f), Musa Ulqini, Ali Lelaj, Luan Hajdaraga, Gaqo Apostolli, Paskal Milo, Maqo Lakrori, Sphresa Sula (f), Neritan Ceka, Skender Gjinushi and other leaders, activists and supporters of opposition parties and journalists: Following considerable international criticism of official intimidation, violence and polling irregularities during national elections on 26 May 1996 and the suppression of a protest by the opposition in Tirana on 28 May, the authorities announced that seven senior police officers had been dismissed for "incompetence". In addition, an investigation has been started in connection with the demonstration of 28 May. It is not clear, however, whether the main aim of the investigation is to determine who organized the demonstration -in order to bring charges against them- or to determine which police officers were responsible for beating demonstrators that day.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / DEMONSTRATIONS / ELECTIONS / HARASSMENT / INVESTIGATION OF

ABUSES / JOURNALISTS / OPPOSITION POLITICIANS / POLICE / WOMEN /

DENMARK AI Index: EUR 18/02/96 Network: EXTRA-76/96 Pages: 1 Date: 8 August 1996 Title:Denmark: Further information on fear of refoulement Abstract:Anna Mkrtychan and Alexander Mkrtychan: The above, ethnic Armenians and

asylum-seekers from Chechnya, have been granted humanitarian leave to remain in Denmark. Alexander Mkrtychan is known to be quite ill.

Keywords:ASYLUM / DENTISTS / ETHNIC GROUPS / REFUGEES / TEACHERS / TRANSLATORS /

TURKEY AI Index: EUR 44/116/96 Network: EXTRA-125/96 Pages: 1 Date: 12 August 1996 Title:Turkey: Fear of torture /fear of "disappearance": M. Hanefi Isik Abstract:The above, a 46-year-old member of the Turkish Human Rights Association, was

reportedly detained after he had left the office of the HRA in Diyarbakir on 8


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August 1996. An anonymous telephone caller informed his family that he had been detained near the bus station in the Dagkapi district, but failed to give further details and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Keywords:CIVIL SERVANTS / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / TEACHERS / UNACKNOWLEDGED DETENTION /

TURKEY AI Index: EUR 44/117/96 Network: EXTRA-125/96 Pages: 1 Date: 14 August 1996 Title:Turkey: Further information on fear of torture /fear of "disappearance": M.

Hanefi Isik Abstract:On 14 August 1996 the family of M. Hanefi Isik, a 46-year-old teacher and member of

Turkish Human Rights Association, was informed that he was being held at Diyarbakir Police Headquarters. As M. Hanefii Isik had been detained on 8 August, the Turkish authorities failed to inform his family of his whereabouts for five days.

Keywords:ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DETENTION / CIVIL SERVANTS / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / TEACHERS /

TURKEY AI Index: EUR 44/118/96 Network: EXTRA-89/96 Pages: 1 Date: 14 August 1996 Title:Turkey: Further information on fear of torture: Sethettin Elci Abstract:Sethettin Elci, the 19-year-old who was detained on 7 June 1996, was released without

charge on 13 June. He was allegedly tortured in detention, including by the so-called "Palestinian" hanging.

Keywords:MINORITIES / RELEASE / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT / UNACKNOWLEDGED DETENTION /


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TURKEY AI Index: EUR 44/122/96 Network: EXTRA-82/96 Pages: 1 Date: 16 August 1996 Title:Turkey: Further information on: fear of torture Abstract:A. Kadir Bilen, aged 80, Omer Akbay, aged 75, A. Selim Dagkusu, aged 65: Amnesty

International has learned that the three elderly villagers named above were released in early June 1996.

Keywords:AGED / MINORITIES / RELEASE /

TURKEY AI Index: EUR 44/123/96 Network: EXTRA-54/96 Pages: 1 Date: 20 August 1996 Title:Turkey: Further information on: fear of "disappearance" /fear of torture:

Atilla Osmanoglu Abstract:An anonymous, but apparently well-informed source, has stated that the above, an

18-year-old shopkeeper, was being held at a security force detention centre in Diyarbakir after 25 March 1996, the day he was led away from his family's shop by two plainclothes police officers. However, repeated efforts by his relatives to establish his whehreabouts have been unsuccessful and he remains "disappeared".

Keywords:DISAPPEARANCES / PHOTOGRAPHS / POLICE / SHOP-KEEPERS /

TURKEY AI Index: EUR 44/124/96 Network: EXTRA-61/96 Pages: 1 Date: 20 August 1996 Title:Turkey: Further information on: fear of "disappearance" /fear of torture:

Talat Turkoglu Abstract:The above remains "disappeared". He has not been seen since 1 April 1996, when after

leaving Edirne he never arrived at his Istanbul home. His wife, Hasene Turkoglu, was allegedly ill-treated at a vigil of relatives of the "disappeared".

Keywords:DISAPPEARANCES / FAMILIES / PHOTOGRAPHS / SURVEILLANCE / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /

WOMEN /

TURKEY AI Index: EUR 44/125/96 Network: EXTRA-135/96 Pages: 1 Date: 20 August 1996 Title:Turkey: Fear of torture /health concern: Dr Munsif Cetin Abstract:The above, a 32-year old doctor, head of Dagkapi Health Centre in Diyarbakir, was

detained at his home by police from the Anti-Terror Branch on 16 August 1996. His wife, a nurse who had given birth only three days earlier, was at home when the detention took place. The police sent away relatives who were assisting mother


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and baby leaving them without any support. The reason for the detention of Dr Cetin, who suffers from a kidney complaint, is not known.

Keywords:DOCTORS / ILL-HEALTH /

TURKEY AI Index: EUR 44/126/96 Network: EXTRA-135/96 Pages: 1 Date: 22 August 1996 Title:Turkey: Further information on fear of torture /health concern: Dr Munsif

Cetin Abstract:The above, a 32-year-old doctor, head of Dagkapi Health Centre in Diyarbakir, was

released on 22 August 1996. Keywords:DOCTORS / ILL-HEALTH / RELEASE /

RUSSIAN FEDERATION AI Index: EUR 46/35/96 Network: UA-196/96 Pages: 1 Date: 6 August 1996 Title:Russian Federation (Chechen Republic): "Disappearance" /possible

extrajudicial execution Abstract:Aslanbek Gassayev, fire fighter, Umakh Mogamedov, lawyer, Nagayev (first name

unknown), 15 other "disappeared" men, names unknown, 2 victims of possible extrajudicial execution, names unknown: Eighteen men have "disappeared" since they were seized by Russian OMON special Interior Ministry forces in a dawn raid on their homes on 1 August 1996 in the settlement of Dolinskoye. Eyewitnesses reported that the Russian forces stormed into apartments, shooting indiscriminately and seized any adult males they could find. Eyewitnesses also claimed that two unidentified young men were shot dead as they slept in a car near the apartment buildings.

Keywords:ARMED CONFLICT / DISAPPEARANCES / ETHNIC GROUPS / MILITARY / POSSIBLE EXTRAJUDICIAL

EXECUTION /

RUSSIAN FEDERATION AI Index: EUR 46/36/96 Network: EXTRA-127/96 Pages: 1 Date: 14 August 1996 Title:Russian Federation (Chechen Republic): Fear for safety: Civilians trapped in

Grozny Abstract:Hundreds and possibly thousands of people are reported to have been killed since 6

August 1996, when heavy fighting broke out in Grozny. Amnesty International is gravely concerned for the safety of civilians trapped in the capital and the surrounding areas, and of those trying to flee.

Keywords:ARMED CONFLICT / DISPLACED PEOPLE / ETHNIC GROUPS /


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RUSSIAN FEDERATION AI Index: EUR 46/37/96 Network: EXTRA-127/96 Pages: 1 Date: 16 August 1996 Title:Russian Federation (Chechen Republic): Further information on fear for

safety: Civilians under bombardment in Komsomolskoye Abstract:Amnesty International is concerned for the safety of villagers and refugees in

Komsomlskoye as the village came under attack from six Russian fighter planes on 14 August 1996. Villagers say that nine people were killed and at least 16 injured: some of the dead and wounded were children. The attack took place despite the cease-fire agreed between Russian and Chechen forces on 14 August.

Keywords:ARMED CONFLICT / CHILDREN / DISPLACED PEOPLE / ETHNIC GROUPS / INDISCRIMINATE

KILLINGS /

RUSSIAN FEDERATION AI Index: EUR 46/38/96 Network: EXTRA-127/96 Pages: 1 Date: 21 August 1996 Title:Russian Federation (Chechen Republic): Further information on fear for

safety: Civilians in Grozny Abstract:Amnesty International is highly alarmed at the threat of an all-out attack, scheduled

for 22 August 1996, on the city of Grozny, and fears for the safety of the civilians who remain in the city. Russia's acting commander in Chechnya, General Pulikovsky, gave civilians 48 hours to leave the city, but AI is gravely concerned at reports that many people are unable to leave the city, because some routes are blocked by Russian forces.

Keywords:ARMED CONFLICT / DISPLACED PEOPLE / MILITARY /

RUSSIAN FEDERATION AI Index: EUR 46/39/96 Network: UA-33/96 Pages: 1 Date: 22 August 1996 Title:Russian Federation: Further information on possible prisoner of

conscience /fear of death penalty and new health concern: Alexander Nikitin

Abstract:AI is concerned at reports that the health of the above is deteriorating in detention. On

5 August 1996 the prosecutor prolonged Alexander Nikitin's term in pre-trial detention until 6 October 1996. He has now spent more than half a year in detention. Alexander Nikitin was working on a report concerning the Northern Fleet and radiactive contamination and was charged with disclosing secret information. AI is concerned that he may have been arrested solely on the grounds of his research on behalf of the Norwegian environmental group Bellona.

Keywords:DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL / ENVIRONMENTALISTS / ILL-HEALTH / POSSIBLE POC /

UKRAINE AI Index: EUR 50/10/96 Network: EXTRA-06/96


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Pages: 1 Date: 14 August 1996 Title:Ukraine: Further information on: fear of imminent execution: Vitaly

Gumenyuk Abstract:Amnesty International remains concerned for the above. The organization has

received no further information on his situation since 30 June 1996, when he was reported to have been taken from the investigation isolation prison in Zhitomir to Lukyanov prison in Kiev where it is believed that executions are held.

Keywords:COUNCIL OF EUROPE / DEATH SENTENCE /

KAZAKSTAN AI Index: EUR 57/13/96 Network: EXTRA-132/96 Pages: 1 Date: 16 August 1996 Title:Kazakstan: Fear of imminent execution: Azer Bashir ogly Bashirov Abstract:The above may be facing imminent execution in Kazakstan. Amnesty International has

received information that his case is awaiting consideration by the Clemency Commission, indicating that he has exhausted all other legal remedies to have his death sentence overturned.


KYRGYZSTAN AI Index: EUR 58/08/96 Network: UA-151/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Kyrgyzstan: Further information on: fear of imminent execution: Nikolai

Sokolov Abstract:Amnesty International has learned that the Clemency Commission has reviewed the

case of Nikolai Sokolov and has decided against recommending to the President that clemency be granted. However, no decision on the case has yet been taken.


FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA AI Index: EUR 70/17/96 Network: UA-109/96 Pages: 1 Date: 7 August 1996 Title:Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Kosovo Province): Further information on

torture /unfair trial: Enver Grajcevci Abstract:AI has learned that the above, an ethnic Albanian from Kosovo who was subjected to

torture by electric shocks after having been arrested for carrying clandestine magazines, has been released.

Keywords:ETHNIC GROUPS / POLITICAL ACTIVISTS / RELEASE / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /


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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA AI Index: EUR 70/18/96 Network: EXTRA-97/96 Pages: 1 Date: 13 August 1996 Title:Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Kosovo province): Further information on

arbitrary detention and ill-treatment Abstract:Abdullah Murati, Muharrem Murati and other ethnic Albanians: Violence against

ethnic Albanians in Kosovo is again escalating following bomb attacks, reportedly carried out by the "Liberation Army of Kosovo", at several police stations on 2 August 1996. The above, father and son, were tortured by police officers at the police station in Podujevo following an arms raid on their house in the village of Donji Lapastice.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / ETHNIC GROUPS / MASS ARREST / POLICE / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT

EGYPT AI Index: MDE 12/20/96 Network: UA-207/96 Pages: 1 Date: 21 August 1996 Title:Egypt: Fear of torture /death in custody Abstract:Sayyid 'Abbas Sayyid, Taha Mansour, Sa'id Taghour, Hisham Mohammad 'Abdu,

'Abd al-Hamid Mahmoud Qutb Khalil, Ahmad Mohammad 'Abd al-'Adhim Higazi: Amnesty International has received alarming reports that Ahmad Mohammad 'Abd al-'Adhim Higazi died last week in the headquarters of the State Security Investigations Department allegedly as a result of torture. All the men named above were among a group of suspected members of Talai' al-Fatah, a splinter group of al-Gihad (Holy Struggle) arrested in July 1996.

Keywords:DEATH IN CUSTODY / RELIGIOUS GROUPS - ISLAMIC / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /

EGYPT AI Index: MDE 12/21/96 Network: UA-210/96 Pages: 1 Date: 22 August 1996 Title:Egypt: Death sentence /execution Abstract:'Eid Sayyid Ahmad, fisherman, 'Ali al-Sayyid 'Ali Mabrouk, unemployed, Rabi' Ragab

Shahhata: The first two men mentioned above were sentenced to death in two separate cases, after having been found guilty of murder. A third man, Rabi' Ragab Shahhata, was executed in Minya prison on 8 August 1996.

Keywords:DEATH SENTENCE / EXECUTION / FISHERMEN / UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE /

IRAN AI Index: MDE 13/27/96 Network: EXTRA-115/96 Pages: 1 Date: 1 August 1996 Title:Iran: Further information on death penalty /flogging /torture / unfair trial Abstract:Hedayatollah Zendehdel, businessman, Abolghasem Majd-Abkahi, businessman,

Alireza Yazdanshenas, former air force officer, Kurosh Nikakhtar, 28 years old,


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journalist: Amnesty International has learnend that Kurosh Nikakhtar has been pardoned by President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. He had been accused of firing shots at the President on 1 February 1994 and sentenced to death.

Keywords:BUSINESS PEOPLE / COMMUTATION / DEATH SENTENCE / JOURNALISTS / MILITARY / PARDONS /

TRIALS /

IRAN AI Index: MDE 13/28/96 Network: UA-124/96 Pages: 1 Date: 6 August 1996 Title:Iran: Further information on unacknowledged detention /fear of

"disappearance": Ayatollah Ya'sub al-Din Rastgari Abstract:Unconfirmed reports suggest that the above, a 70-year-old religious figure critical of

government policies, is being held in a prison in Qom. AI fears that he may be held as a prisoner of conscience.

Keywords:AGED / PHOTOGRAPHS / POSSIBLE POC / RELIGIOUS OFFICIALS - ISLAMIC / UNACKNOWLEDGED

DETENTION /

IRAN AI Index: MDE 13/29/96 Network: UA-195/96 Pages: 1 Date: 6 August 1996 Title:Iran: Amputation: Six people (names unknown) Abstract:AI is gravely concerned at Iranian newspaper reports that six people convicted more

than once of theft have had their fingers amputated. There are fears that others may be at imminent risk of this judicial punishment. The amputations were reportedly carried out before other convicted thieves.

Keywords:AMPUTATION / CORPORAL PUNISHMENT /

IRAN AI Index: MDE 13/30/96 Network: UA-259/95 Pages: 1 Date: 9 August 1996 Title:Iran: Further information on: death penalty: Rahman Rajabi Abstract:Amnesty International has learned that Rahman Rajabi was executed by hanging in a

prison in Oromieh on 28 July 1996. Keywords:EXECUTION / MINORITIES / PHOTOGRAPHS / POLITICAL ACTIVISTS /

IRAN AI Index: MDE 13/32/96 Network: UA-266/95 Pages: 1 Date: 20 August 1996 Title:Iran: Further information on: fear of torture /legal concern /fear of death

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Abstract:Hojjatoleslam val muslimin Mohammad Taqi al-Dhakeri, aged 41, Hojjatoleslam val

muslimin 'Abdolrahman al-Ha'eri, aged 32 - RELEASED, Hojjatoleslam val muslimin Sayed 'Abdolrasul al-Musawi, aged 40 - RELEASED, Hojjatoleslam Taleb al-Salehi, aged 24, Hojjatoleslam Mohammed Fazel Mohammad al-Saffar, aged 23, Hojjatoleslam Mohammad 'Ali Ma'ash, aged 24 - RELEASED, Sighatoleslam Fu'ad Fujian, aged 30, Mohammad al-Ghaffari, aged 42, Hadi al-Akhound al-Dhakeri, aged 29, Iyad Fujian, aged 25 - RELEASED, Hojjatoleslam val muslimin Sayed Morteza Shirazi, aged 29, Hojjatoleslam val muslimin Ja'far Ghani al-Ha'eri - RELEASED, Hojjatoleslam Muhammad Saleh Hedayati, Hojjatoleslam Sayed Abbas al-Musawi - RELEASED, Ahmad Akhound - RELEASED, Jalal Akhound - RELEASED, Hojjatoleslam val muslimin Sayed Mehdi Shirazi (brother of Sayed Morteza), aged about 20, Ali al-Rumaythi, Sheikh Hossein al-Dhakeri (brother of Mohammad Taqi and Hadi) - RELEASED, Hojjatoleslam Sheikh Azizollah Hassani, aged about 60 - RELEASED and 7 others: Amnesty International has received reports of the release of those indicated in the list above. There are also unconfirmed reports that Taleb al-Salehi and 'Ali al-Rumaythi may have been released about a week ago. Most of the remainding 15 are believed to be in detention and to have been subjected to torture. Fears remain that, if tried and convicted, some could face the death penalty.

Keywords:BUSINESS PEOPLE / DEATH PENALTY / INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION / PHOTOGRAPHS /

POSSIBLE POC / RELEASE / RELIGIOUS OFFICIALS - ISLAMIC / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT / TRIALS /

IRAN AI Index: MDE 13/33/96 Network: EXTRA-136/96 Pages: 1 Date: 23 August 1996 Title:Iran: Death penalty: Eslam Kordlor Abstract:A court in Tehran is reported to have sentenced to death Eslam Kordlor, head of an

investment firm, after convicting him of fraud during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war and "jeopardising sound investment in the country".

Keywords:BUSINESS PEOPLE / DEATH SENTENCE /

ISRAEL AI Index: MDE 15/54/96 Network: EXTRA-126/96 Pages: 1 Date: 14 August 1996 Title:Israel/Palestinian Authority: Torture /fear of torture Abstract:'Ayman Sliman Muhammad al-Sabbah, Jamal al-Nabulsi, Naser Juma' and at least 120

other detainees at Jneid Prison in Nablus: The above four detainees, hospitalized on 9 and 10 August reportedly after severe torture by naval police in Jneid Prison, were transferred back to prison, where they and others are in grave danger of suffering further torture. They were among a group of people arrested in Tulkarem after a demonstration on 2 August calling for the relelase of detainees.

Keywords:DEMONSTRATIONS / PRISON CONDITIONS / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /


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ISRAEL AI Index: MDE 15/56/96 Network: UA-203/96 Pages: 2 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Palestinian Authority: Prisoner of conscience /legal concern: Muhammad

Dahman Abstract:Muhammad Dahman, Director of the Gaza Office of the human rights organization

"al-Damir", was arrested on 12 August 1996 by the Palestinian Intelligence Service after having issued a communique calling for an investigation into alleged suicide after interrogation of Nahid Dahlan. Amnesty International considers Muhammad Dahman to be a prisoner of conscience. His case has been transferred to the State Security Court where grossly unfair summary trials have been the norm.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / DEATH IN CUSTODY / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / PHOTOGRAPHS /

PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE / TRIALS /

ISRAEL AI Index: MDE 15/57/96 Network: UA-205/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Palestinian Authority: Fear of torture /legal concern Abstract:Sergeant Muhammad Rif'at, aged 23, Major Ibrahim Farid Shukairi: Sergeant Rif'at has

not been heard of since he was arrested on 1 July 1996. Major Farid was arrested on 7 July and has been held in incommunicado detention. Reportedly he has already suffered torture. Amnesty International is also concerned that the two men have been held apparently without charge or trial.

Keywords:DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL / INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION / MILITARY AS VICTIMS /

PHOTOGRAPHS / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /

ISRAEL AI Index: MDE 15/58/96 Network: UA-203/96 Pages: 1 Date: 19 August 1996 Title:Palestinian Authority: Further information on prisoner of conscience / legal

concern: Muhammad Dahman Abstract:Muhammad Dahman, Director of the Gaza Office of the human rights organization

"al-Damir", was arrested on 12 August 1996 by the Palestinian Intelligence Service after having issued a communique calling for an investigation into alleged suicide after interrogation of Nahid Dahlan. On 15 August the State Security Court extended Muhammad Dahman's detention for a further 15 days while police "pursue the investigation" into the case.

Keywords:HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS / PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE / TRIALS /

ISRAEL AI Index: MDE 15/59/96 Network: UA-209/96 Pages: 1 Date: 22 August 1996


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Title:Israel and the Occupied Territories /Palestinian Authority: Fear of torture /legal concern

Abstract:Muhammad Yussef Matir, Yasser Muhammad Hantashal, Muhammad Hussain Abu

Hawash, Isma'il al-Haj Musa al-Hantashal, Mustapha Ibrahim Abu Hawash, Muhammad Juri Abu Hawash; Sami Yussef al-Matir, 'Ali Yussef al-Matir, Mahmoud Yussef al-Matir, Yassin Ibrahim Mahmoud Abu Hawash, Salim Ibrahim Mahmoud Abu Hawash, Ziyad Hassan 'Abd al-Fatah Abu Hawash, Musa Taleb Musa al-Rajoub, Bashir 'Ali Jabr al-Awawdeh, Fayez Muhammad Isma'il al-Shahtit, Huja Sulaiman Hussain Huja, Mahmoud 'Awdatallah Muhammad al-Darwish, Anwar Awda Muhammad al-Darwish, 'Issa Yussef al-Matir al-Darwish, 'Issa Yussef al-Matir al-Suwaiti, Yussef Muhammad Khalil al-Suwaiti, Hashem Muhammad Isma'il al-Hamamari, aged 24, paraplegic : The first six individuals named above were arrested by the Palestinian Authority between 6 and 8 August and are being held incommunicado by the Palestinian Preventive Security. The 16 others named above were arrested by the Israeli authorities. Amnesty International is concerned that some of the detainees may be moved to be interrrogated, which would put them at risk or torture. Others may be issued with administrative detention orders.

Keywords:ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION / DISABLED PEOPLE / INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION /

JORDAN AI Index: MDE 16/05/96 Network: EXTRA-124/96 Pages: 1 Date: 12 August 1996 Title:Jordan: Death penalty: Kayed Ahmad Abstract:Kayed Ahmad, aged 29, was sentenced to death by the Amman Criminal Court on 25

July 1996, having been convicted of murder. His case will be reviewed by the Court of Cassation by 24 August.


LEBANON AI Index: MDE 18/03/96 Network: EXTRA-119/96 Pages: 1 Date: 20 August 1996 Title:Lebanon: Further information on fear of execution: Ahmed Hallaq Abstract:It has been reported that on 20 August 1996, a Lebanese amnesty committee

confirmed the death sentence imposed on Ahmed Hallaq. Keywords:DEATH SENTENCE /

SAUDI ARABIA AI Index: MDE 23/09/96 Network: EXTRA-122/96 Pages: 1 Date: 31 July 1996 Title:Saudi Arabia: Flogging: Emad Abd el-Raouf Mohamed Said Abstract:The above, a 33-year-old Egyptian national, will reportedly face 40 lashes on or

around 5 August 1996. He was convicted of theft and sentenced to 120 lashes in addition to five months' imprisonment. According to reports, 80 of the lashes have


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already been carried out. Emad Abd el-Raouf Mohamed Said is reported to have been tortured in pre-trial detention in an attempt to extract a confession from him.

Keywords:CONFESSIONS / CORPORAL PUNISHMENT / FOREIGN NATIONALS / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /

TRIALS /

SYRIA AI Index: MDE 24/13/96 Network: EXTRA-36/96 Pages: 1 Date: 7 August 1996 Title:Syria /Romania: Fear of imminent refoulement and new concerns:

"disappearance" /torture /medical concern /possible prisoner of conscience: Hussain Kamil

Abstract:Hussain Kamil, a 37-year-old asylum-seeker forcibly returned to Syria from Romania

on 5 March 1996, has not been heard from since the end of May and is feared to have been arrested by the Syrian authorities. If this is the case, Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience and fears that he is at risk of torture.

Keywords:DISAPPEARANCES / ILL-HEALTH / POSSIBLE POC / REFOULEMENT / REFUGEES / ROMANIA /


UAE AI Index: MDE 25/07/96 Network: EXTRA-127/95 Pages: 1 Date: 31 July 1996 Title:United Arab Emirates: Further information on: flogging: Sarah Balabagan Abstract:Sarah Balabagan was released from prison on 31 July 1996 prior to the completion of

her sentence. She was serving a one-year prison sentence, after initially being sentenced to death for the murder of her employer.

Keywords:CORPORAL PUNISHMENT / DOMESTIC WORKERS / FOREIGN NATIONALS / PHOTOGRAPHS /

RELEASE / WOMEN /

ALGERIA AI Index: MDE 28/07/96 Network: UA-167/96 Pages: 1 Date: 31 July 1996 Title:Algeria: Further information on prisoner of conscience: Chawki Laamari Abstract:Chawki Laamari, the journalist arrested for drawing a cartoon of the Algerian flag,

was tried on 29 July and sentenced to three years' imprisonment. The sentence was suspended and he was therefore released. The court also lifted the suspension order on La Tribune newspaper.

Keywords:CENSORSHIP / CONDITIONAL RELEASE / JOURNALISTS / PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE / TRIALS /

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Date: 2 August 1996 Title:Algeria: "Disappearance" /fear for safety: Rachid Mesli Abstract:AI has learned that the above, a human rights lawyer, was abducted on 31 July 1996

from the Rouiba area on the outskirts of the capital Algiers. According to the information received, he was in his car with his son and brother-in-law, when he was stopped and abducted by four armed men in civilian clothes. It is not known whether Rachid Mesli was taken by members of the security forces or by an unknown armed group.

Keywords:DISAPPEARANCES / HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS / LAWYERS /

ALGERIA AI Index: MDE 28/09/96 Network: UA-193/96 Pages: 1 Date: 12 August 1996 Title:Algeria: Further information on: "disappearance" /fear for safety and new

legal concerns: Rachid Mesli Abstract:Amnesty International has received confirmation that the above, the human rights

lawyer who was abducted on 31 July 1996, was in fact taken by the security forces. Rachid Mesli was taken before the examining magistrate on 10 August, accused of links with armed groups and imprisoned in El-Harrache, on the outskirts of Algiers.

Keywords:ARBITRARY ARREST / HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS / LAWYERS / REAPPEARANCE /

ALGERIA AI Index: MDE 28/10/96 Network: UA-193/96 Pages: 1 Date: 13 August 1996 Title:Algeria: Further information on: "disappearance" /fear for safety / legal

concerns and new concern: ill-treatment: Rachid Mesli Abstract:AI has learned that the above, a human rights lawyer, has been allowed to receive

visits by his lawyers. He was reportedly beaten and ill-treated in the first days of his detention in an unacknowledged location.

Keywords:ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DETENTION / ARMED CONFLICT / HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS /

LAWYERS / TORTURE/ILL-TREATMENT /

MOROCCO AI Index: MDE 29/11/96 Network: UA-160/95 Pages: 1 Date: 2 August 1996 Title:Morocco and Western Sahara: Further information on fear of torture /

unfair trial and new concern: detention of prisoners of conscience beyond expiry of sentence

Abstract:Ahmed El Kouri, Nebt Ramdane Bouchraya, Arbi Brahim Baba, Cheykhatou Bouh,

M'Rabih Rabou Neysan, Abdel'hay Kekhal, Mahfoud Brahim Dahou, Salama Ahmed Lembarki: The eight prisoners of conscience named above remain in


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detention nearly three months after the expiry of their prison sentences. They are reportedly being held in Sale Prison in Rabat. They were arrested on 11 May 1995 following a peaceful demonstration in Laayoune in support of the Polisario Front. After having allegedly been tortured in pre-trial detention, they were convicted of threatening the external security and territorial integrity of the country.

Keywords:CONTINUED DETENTION / MINORITIES / PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE /

MOROCCO AI Index: MDE 29/12/96 Network: UA-160/95 Pages: 1 Date: 16 August 1996 Title:Morocco and Western Sahara: Further information on fear of torture /

unfair trial /detention of prisoners of conscience beyond expiry of sentence

Abstract:Ahmed El Kouri, Nebt Ramdane Bouchraya, Arbi Brahim Baba, Cheykhatou Bouh,

M'Rabih Rabou Neysan, Abdel'hay Kekhal, Mahfoud Brahim Dahou, Salama Ahmed Lembarki: Amnesty International has been informed that the eight prisoners of conscience named above were released approximately three days ago. They had been held since May 1996 in illegally prolonged detention beyond the expiry of their sentences.

Keywords:PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE / RELEASE /

TUNISIA AI Index: MDE 30/23/96 Network: UA-208/96 Pages: 1 Date: 22 August 1996 Title:Tunisia: Fear of torture or ill-treatment /probable prisoners of conscience

/fear of arrest as POC Abstract:Mohamed Tahar Barhoumi, student, Lotfi Hammami, student, Bourhan Gasmi, Tahar

Gargoura, Abdel Moumen Belanes: Mohamed Tahar Barhoumi, Lotfi Hammami and Bourhan Gasmi are being held incommunicado in secret detention and there are fears that they may be facing torture or ill-treatment. AI is also concerned that they may be prisoners of conscience and that the two other men, whose homes have been visited by the security forces, may be in danger of arrest.

Keywords:INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION / POLITICAL ACTIVISTS / POSSIBLE POC / STUDENTS /

YEMEN AI Index: MDE 31/03/96 Network: UA-194/96 Pages: 1 Date: 5 August 1996 Title:Yemen: Death penalty /legal concern: Yahya Naji Muhammad al-Asadi Abstract:Ten years after being sentenced to death in a trial which may have violated

international standards, Yahya Naji Muhammad al-Asadi, aged 45, is feared to be at imminent risk of execution. He was sentenced to death for murder in 1986 and in about 1991 his file was closed after witnesses reportedly retracted their statements.


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On 9 January 1995, a Criminal Court upheld the death sentence. The case has been pending since then.

Keywords:DEATH SENTENCE / TRIALS /

YEMEN AI Index: MDE 31/04/96 Network: EXTRA-128/96 Pages: 1 Date: 15 August 1996 Title:Yemen: Death penalty / legal concern: 3 soldiers (names unknown) Abstract:Three members of Yemen's armed forces are reported to have been sentenced to

death after a trial which Amnesty International fears may have violated internationally recognized standards for fair trial. The three men were convicted of killing six civilians and injuring two others.

Keywords:DEATH SENTENCE / MILITARY AS VICTIMS / TRIALS /


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KEYWORD INDEX ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DETENTION EUR 44/117/96 MDE 28/10/96 ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION MDE 15/59/96 AGED AFR 44/19/96 AMR 18/11/96 ASA 17/81/96 EUR 44/122/96 MDE 13/28/96 AMPUTATION MDE 13/29/96 ARBITRARY ARREST AFR 47/16/96 AFR 47/19/96 AMR 25/34/96 AMR 41/42/96 AMR 53/06/96 ASA 28/11/96 EUR 11/15/96 EUR 70/18/96 MDE 15/56/96 MDE 28/09/96 ARMED CONFLICT AFR 16/24/96 AFR 16/26/96 AFR 47/16/96 AFR 47/19/96 EUR 46/35/96 EUR 46/36/96 EUR 46/37/96 EUR 46/38/96 MDE 28/10/96 ASYLUM EUR 18/02/96 BANNING AFR 32/14/96 AFR 32/15/96 AMR 25/34/96 ASA 17/81/96 ASA 21/55/96 ASA 21/58/96 ASA 21/59/96 ASA 21/61/96 ASA 21/62/96 ASA 25/19/96 ASA 25/21/96 ASA 28/11/96 BROADCASTERS AFR 47/15/96 BUSINESS PEOPLE AFR 44/19/96 MDE 13/27/96 MDE 13/32/96 MDE 13/33/96 CENSORSHIP AFR 44/21/96 AFR 47/16/96 AFR 47/19/96 AMR 25/34/96 MDE 28/07/96 CHILDREN AMR 41/40/96 AMR 41/41/96 EUR 46/37/96 CIVIL SERVANTS EUR 44/116/96 EUR 44/117/96 CIVIL UNREST ASA 21/55/96 ASA 21/58/96 ASA 21/59/96 ASA 21/61/96 ASA 21/62/96 ASA 25/19/96 ASA 25/21/96 COMMUNITY WORKERS AMR 41/47/96 COMMUTATION MDE 13/27/96 CONDITIONAL RELEASE AFR 32/14/96 AFR 32/15/96 AMR 18/11/96 MDE 28/07/96 CONFESSIONS


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MDE 23/09/96 CONTINUED DETENTION AFR 44/19/96 MDE 29/11/96 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT MDE 13/29/96 MDE 23/09/96 MDE 25/07/96 COUNCIL OF EUROPE EUR 50/10/96 DEATH IN CUSTODY MDE 12/20/96 MDE 15/56/96 DEATH PENALTY MDE 13/32/96 DEATH SENTENCE AFR 16/24/96 AFR 16/26/96 AMR 22/08/96 AMR 51/70/96 AMR 51/71/96 AMR 51/72/96 AMR 51/75/96 EUR 50/10/96 EUR 57/13/96 EUR 58/08/96 MDE 12/21/96 MDE 13/27/96 MDE 13/33/96 MDE 16/05/96 MDE 18/03/96 MDE 31/03/96 MDE 31/04/96 DEMONSTRATIONS AMR 41/48/96 ASA 25/19/96 ASA 25/21/96 EUR 11/15/96 MDE 15/54/96 DENTISTS EUR 18/02/96 DETENTION FOR RE-EDUCATION ASA 17/81/96 DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL AFR 54/18/96 ASA 28/11/96 EUR 46/39/96 MDE 15/57/96 DISABLED PEOPLE MDE 15/59/96 DISAPPEARANCES AFR 20/09/96 AMR 23/45/96 ASA 20/38/96 EUR 44/123/96 EUR 44/124/96 EUR 46/35/96 MDE 24/13/96 MDE 28/08/96 DISPLACED PEOPLE EUR 46/36/96 EUR 46/37/96 EUR 46/38/96 DOCTORS ASA 21/61/96 ASA 21/62/96 EUR 44/125/96 EUR 44/126/96 DOMESTIC WORKERS MDE 25/07/96 EDITORS AFR 44/21/96 AFR 44/22/96 AFR 47/16/96 AFR 47/19/96 ELECTIONS AFR 20/06/96 EUR 11/15/96 EMERGENCY LEGISLATION AMR 53/06/96


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ENVIRONMENTALISTS AMR 41/39/96 EUR 46/39/96 ETHNIC GROUPS AFR 16/24/96 AFR 16/26/96 EUR 18/02/96 EUR 46/35/96 EUR 46/36/96 EUR 46/37/96 EUR 70/17/96 EUR 70/18/96 EXECUTION AFR 54/21/96 AMR 51/70/96 AMR 51/72/96 AMR 51/73/96 AMR 51/74/96 AMR 51/80/96 AMR 51/81/96 MDE 12/21/96 MDE 13/30/96 EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTION AFR 44/19/96 AMR 23/45/96 AMR 41/47/96 FAMILIES AFR 44/19/96 AMR 23/45/96 AMR 41/40/96 AMR 41/41/96 ASA 33/09/96 EUR 44/124/96 FISHERMEN MDE 12/21/96 FOREIGN NATIONALS MDE 23/09/96 MDE 25/07/96 HABEAS CORPUS ASA 20/38/96 HARASSMENT AFR 20/06/96 AFR 47/19/96 AMR 23/44/96 AMR 23/46/96 AMR 25/34/96 AMR 41/40/96 AMR 41/41/96 AMR 41/42/96 AMR 41/43/96 AMR 41/45/96 AMR 41/49/96 EUR 11/15/96 HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS AFR 32/14/96 AFR 32/15/96 AMR 23/45/96 AMR 41/40/96 AMR 41/41/96 AMR 41/49/96 ASA 20/38/96 EUR 44/116/96 EUR 44/117/96 MDE 15/56/96 MDE 15/58/96 HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AMR 41/43/96 AMR 53/06/96 AMR 53/07/96 MDE 28/08/96 MDE 28/09/96 MDE 28/10/96 HUNGER-STRIKE AFR 30/04/96 AFR 30/05/96 AFR 30/06/96 ILL-HEALTH AFR 30/04/96 AFR 30/05/96 AFR 32/15/96 AFR 44/19/96 ASA 03/04/96 ASA 17/81/96 ASA 21/61/96 ASA 21/62/96 EUR 44/125/96 EUR 44/126/96 EUR 46/39/96 MDE 24/13/96 INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION AFR 30/03/96 AFR 44/21/96 AFR 47/15/96 AMR 25/35/96 ASA 21/55/96 ASA 21/58/96 ASA 21/59/96 MDE 13/32/96 MDE 15/57/96 MDE 15/59/96 MDE 30/23/96 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AMR 41/45/96 AMR 51/70/96 INDISCRIMINATE KILLINGS


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EUR 46/37/96 INFANTS AMR 41/40/96 AMR 41/41/96


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INVESTIGATION OF ABUSES ASA 20/38/96 EUR 11/15/96 JOURNALISTS AFR 47/16/96 AFR 47/19/96 AMR 25/34/96 AMR 25/35/96 AMR 41/41/96 EUR 11/15/96 MDE 13/27/96 MDE 28/07/96 JUVENILES AMR 41/40/96 AMR 41/41/96 LAND PROBLEMS AMR 23/45/96 AMR 41/49/96 LAWYERS AMR 18/11/96 AMR 41/43/96 AMR 41/49/96 MDE 28/08/96 MDE 28/09/96 MDE 28/10/96 MASS ARREST ASA 21/55/96 ASA 21/58/96 ASA 21/59/96 ASA 21/61/96 ASA 21/62/96 ASA 25/19/96 ASA 25/21/96 EUR 70/18/96 MEDICAL TREATMENT ASA 21/61/96 MENTAL HEALTH AMR 51/70/96 AMR 51/72/96 AMR 51/75/96 AMR 51/80/96 MILITARY AFR 47/16/96 AFR 47/19/96 AMR 53/06/96 EUR 46/35/96 EUR 46/38/96 MDE 13/27/96 MILITARY AS VICTIMS AFR 54/21/96 MDE 15/57/96 MDE 31/04/96 MILITARY TRIBUNALS AFR 54/21/96 MINORITIES AMR 51/68/96 AMR 51/70/96 AMR 51/72/96 AMR 51/75/96 AMR 51/80/96 EUR 44/118/96 EUR 44/122/96 MDE 13/30/96 MDE 29/11/96 NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AS VICTIMS AFR 20/09/96 AFR 54/18/96 OPPOSITION POLITICIANS AFR 20/06/96 EUR 11/15/96 PARAMILITARIES AMR 23/44/96 AMR 23/45/96 AMR 23/46/96 AMR 41/46/96 PARDONS MDE 13/27/96 PEASANT LEADERS AMR 41/40/96 AMR 41/41/96 AMR 41/42/96 AMR 41/45/96 AMR 41/48/96 PEASANTS AMR 23/45/96 AMR 41/46/96 AMR 41/48/96 PHOTOGRAPHS


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AMR 41/49/96 EUR 44/123/96 EUR 44/124/96 MDE 13/28/96 MDE 13/30/96 MDE 13/32/96 MDE 15/56/96 MDE 15/57/96 MDE 25/07/96 POLICE AFR 32/14/96 AMR 41/42/96 AMR 41/45/96 ASA 20/38/96 ASA 25/19/96 ASA 25/21/96 EUR 11/15/96 EUR 44/123/96 EUR 70/18/96 POLITICAL ACTIVISTS AMR 41/42/96 ASA 21/55/96 ASA 21/58/96 ASA 21/59/96 ASA 21/61/96 ASA 21/62/96 EUR 70/17/96 MDE 13/30/96 MDE 30/23/96 POLITICIANS AFR 44/19/96 POSSIBLE EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTION AFR 20/09/96 AMR 23/44/96 EUR 46/35/96 POSSIBLE POC AFR 44/21/96 AMR 25/34/96 ASA 21/55/96 ASA 21/58/96 ASA 21/59/96 ASA 21/61/96 ASA 21/62/96 ASA 28/11/96 EUR 46/39/96 MDE 13/28/96 MDE 13/32/96 MDE 24/13/96 MDE 30/23/96 PRISON CONDITIONS AFR 32/14/96 AFR 32/15/96 MDE 15/54/96 PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE AFR 32/14/96 AFR 32/15/96 AFR 44/19/96 ASA 17/81/96 MDE 15/56/96 MDE 15/58/96 MDE 28/07/96 MDE 29/11/96 MDE 29/12/96 PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS AS VICTIMS AMR 41/47/96 RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AMR 51/75/96 AMR 51/80/96 REAPPEARANCE AMR 41/46/96 MDE 28/09/96 REFOULEMENT AFR 04/01/96 AFR 20/09/96 AFR 30/03/96 AFR 30/04/96 AFR 30/05/96 AFR 30/06/96 AFR 54/18/96 MDE 24/13/96 REFUGEES AFR 04/01/96 AFR 30/03/96 AFR 30/04/96 AFR 30/05/96 AFR 30/06/96 EUR 18/02/96 MDE 24/13/96 RELEASE AFR 20/06/96 AFR 44/22/96 AFR 47/15/96 AFR 47/19/96 AMR 25/35/96 AMR 41/39/96 AMR 41/45/96 AMR 41/46/96 AMR 53/07/96 ASA 03/04/96 ASA 21/61/96 ASA 21/62/96 ASA 25/21/96 ASA 28/11/96 EUR 44/118/96 EUR 44/122/96 EUR 44/126/96 EUR 70/17/96 MDE 13/32/96 MDE 25/07/96 MDE 29/12/96 RELIGIOUS GROUPS - BUDDHIST AMR 51/74/96 RELIGIOUS GROUPS - ISLAMIC ASA 28/11/96 MDE 12/20/96 RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE


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AI Urgent Actions August 1996 - amnesty.org · Keywords:ARMED CONFLICT / DEATH SENTENCE / ETHNIC GROUPS / TEACHERS / TRIALS / BURUNDI AI Index: AFR 16/26/96 Network: UA-202/96 Pages: