UA: 184/10 Index: ASA 13/008/2010 Issue Date: 23 August 2010

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In recent weeks, police have detained at least 21 garment factory employees and labour rights activists following violent street protests in and around the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. They are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment. Some workers and activists have gone into hiding. Several others have said that they or their relatives have received death threats from security forces. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 347/09 Index: MDE 13/086/2010 Issue Date: 23 August 2010

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Journalist and human rights defender Shiva Nazar Ahari appears to have been charged with moharebeh (enmity with God), which can carry the death penalty. Her next hearing is scheduled for 4 September 2010. She is a prisoner of conscience, held solely for the peaceful exercise of her rights to freedom of expression and association. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 181/10 Index: AMR 51/074/2010 Issue Date: 19 August 2010

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Teresa Lewis, a woman assessed as having "borderline mental retardation", is scheduled for execution in Virginia, USA, on 23 September as the “mastermind” of the murder of her husband and stepson. The men who carried out the killing received life prison sentences. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 174/10 Index: AMR 25/012/2010 Issue Date: 11 August 2010

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The mother of a Cuban prisoner of conscience who died after hunger striking has been repeatedly harassed and intimidated in an attempt to stop her from organizing marches to commemorate her son's death. The next march is planned for 15 August. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 211/09 Index: MDE 13/083/2010 Issue Date: 09 August 2010

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The Supreme Court began a review of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's death sentence on 4 August: this appears aimed solely at reducing international pressure on the authorities, by deferring a decision on the method of execution. The stoning sentence remains in place. [ Lire la suite » ]

FU on UA: 95/10 Index: ASA 17/031/2010 Issue Date: 27 July 2010

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China: At her appeal on 21 July, Chinese activist Mao Hengfeng said that she has been severely beaten at the Anhui Provincial Women’s Re-education Through Labour (RTL) facility over the past three months. She remains at high risk of further torture and other ill-treatment. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA 132/10 Index: AMR 41/43/2010 Issue date: 16 June 2010

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Heavily armed policemen forced their way into a Mexican women's shelter on 9 June. This has threatened the safety and security of the women inside, many of whom were hiding there from violent partners. [ Lire la suite » ]

FU on UA: 36/10 Index: MDE 13/024/2010 Issue Date: 9 March 2010

Iranian environmental activist and interpreter Mahfarid Mansourian was released on bail on 21 February, after two weeks’ detention. Amnesty International does not know the precise conditions of her release on bail and she may face charge and trial in the future. [ Lire la suite » ]

FU on UA: 30/10 Index: MDE 13/025/2010

Student and women’s rights activist Somayeh Rashidi was released from Evin Prison, Tehran, on 25 February 2010. Amnesty International is not aware of the precise conditions of her release, but she may face charge and trial in the future. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 348/09 Index: ASA 41/013/2009 Issue Date: 23 December 2009

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A mob with official backing is attempting to evict nearly 200 Buddhist monks and nuns from a monastery in central Viet Nam. The group have been sheltering there since they were evicted from another monastery in September, by a similar mob. [ Lire la suite » ]