A history of human rights abuses
By: Amnesty International
Posted: Aug 1 08
Witnessed: 438 times
China
Freedom of opinion & expression, Torture/ill treatment
Beijing Olympics, demonstration
Fifteen-year-old Ngawang Sangdrol’s life changed forever after she took part in a peaceful demonstration in Lhasa. She was arrested in 1992 for that and was subjected to beatings, solitary confinement and other forms of torture or ill-treatment in prison. She was released ten years later on medical parole.
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The Race for Tibet
With the olympics upon us now is the time to take up the race for TIbet.
China, Tibet
Freedom of opinion & expression, Freedom of religion & belief, Torture/ill treatment
Olympic torch relay meets with protest in London - 06 Apr 08
The Olympic torch relay that's supposed to symbolise peace and world unity is instead turning into a parade of protest across London.
China, Tibet
Freedom of opinion & expression, Impunity, Torture/ill treatment
Who’s monitoring what you write? - The Great Firewall of China
“Think of your life after you’ve spoken out.” A journalist and a lawyer discuss the world’s most sophisticated Internet censor – the Chinese authorities.
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China
Freedom of opinion & expression
Opportunity for change
Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, says she would like to “see the possibility of an engaged debate with a wider cross section of Chinese society”.
China
Freedom of opinion & expression
Beijing Olympics 2008
The Chinese government has a chance to show the world that it is worthy of hosting the 2008 Summer games. But with the games opening soon, a crackdown in Tibet is taking place....
China, Tibet
Detention, Forced disappearances, Torture/ill treatment
China's Olympic Lie
The Petitioners
They've been coming to Beijing from all over China for over 100 years.
China
Arbitrary arrest, Freedom of opinion & expression, Police brutality
Belarus
Photos, audio, video and comments on latest developments in Belarus.
Belarus
Freedom of opinion & expression, Police brutality, Torture/ill treatment
Morocco Human Rights
All human rights issues could be covered, as far as I am concerned it is Amnesty information based, atleast checkable information....
Morocco
Freedom of opinion & expression, Refugees, Torture/ill treatment
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Detention, Elections, Freedom of opinion & expression
