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Other News Headlines AFRICAN NEWS -BBC WORLD AFRICAN SPORTS NEWS - BBC AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL / AFRICAN NEWS	Amnesty International USA: Most Recent English News Releases   Equatorial Guinea: Amnesty International Welcomes Release of 14 Prisoners of Conscience Prisoners Include Pastor Jailed for Speaking Out Against Government Treatment of Minorities Mauritania: Torture of alleged Islamists widespread Amnesty International is concerned about the persistent use of torture in Mauritania to extract confessions -- especially from those accused of links with Islamic groups Equatorial Guinea: Amnesty International calls for release of all prisoners of conscience Amnesty International today called on the Equatorial Guinea government to unconditionally release all people they continue to hold without charge or trial on account of their peaceful political activities Uganda: Amnesty International condemns attacks against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people Amnesty International is concerned at continuing harassment and attacks on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) human rights defenders in Uganda, and today called on the Government of Uganda to ensure the safety of LGBT human rights defenders in Uganda and to end the harassment of LGBT people by Ugandan police officers. Sudan: Darfur crisis reached the capital Amnesty International is gravely concerned by the Sudanese security forces' crackdown following the incursion into Khartoum, by an armed group Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Says "War Veterans" in Zimbabwe Are Forcibly Recruiting Youths to Attack Supporters of Opposition Leaders Amnesty International today warned that the violence in Zimbabwe is reaching crisis levels, and revealed that "war veterans" are forcibly recruiting local youths to attack perceived supporters of the opposition MDC (Movement for Democratic Change). At least 22 people have been killed and more than 900 have been treated for injuries sustained from the violence since the March 29 elections. Somalia: Armed groups must end threats and attacks on humanitarian workers Amnesty International today condemned the recent threats against humanitarian workers in Somalia made by Muqtar Robow Abu Mansur, a leader and spokesperson of Al-Shabab Democratic Republic of Congo: Open Letter to the Minister of Defence and Minister of Justice & Human Rights: Death in Detention of Major Yawa Gomonza Open letter to the Minister of Defence and Minister of Justice and Human Rights: Death in detention of Major Yawa Gomonza Oral Statement by Amnesty International. Item 7(j): Presentation of the Report of the Working Group on Specific Issues Relevant to the Work of the African Commission ITEM 7(j): Presentation of the Report of the Working Group on Specific Issues Relevant to the Work of the African Commission Oral Statement by Amnesty International Item 7 (k): Report of the Working Group on the Death Penalty ITEM 7 (k): Report of the Working Group on the Death Penalty Oral Statement by Amnesty International Item 4: Human Rights Situation in Africa ITEM 4: Human Rights Situation in Africa Oral Statement by Amnesty International. Item 7 (e): Presentation of the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa ITEM 7 (e): Presentation of the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa Sudan: Arrest Now! Darfur, Sudan: Ahmad Harun and Ali Kushayb Ahmad Harun and Ali Kushayb are wanted for trial at the ICC to establish their guilt or innocence concerning multiple counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes. This document urges the United Nations Security Council to: condemn Sudan?s refusal to arrest and surrender Ahmad Harun and Ali Kushayb to the ICC; call on Sudan to enforce all ICC arrest warrants immediately; and take other effective measures to ensure that the two men are arrested and surrendered to the ICC. Sudan: Open letter to the United Nations Security Council AI Index: AFR 54/016/2008 (Public) Sudan: Open letter to the European Union AI Index: AFR 54/017/2008 (Public) Appeal by the Secretary General of Amnesty International. End State-Sponsored Violence in Zimbabwe END STATE-SPONSORED VIOLENCE IN ZIMBABWE Equatorial Guinea: Arrests and death in custody of a political opponent Amnesty International is concerned at the deteriorating human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea, in advance of the parliamentary and municipal elections scheduled for 4 May 2008 Nigeria: Detention during the pleasure of the governor - NBA, Nigerian NGOs and Amnesty International urge the immediate release of Patrick Okoroafor NBA, Nigerian NGOs and Amnesty International urge the immediate release of Patrick Okoroafor Women victims of sexual violence: Amnesty International hands over 70,000 signature petition to the Côte d'Ivoire ambassador in Paris Amnesty International yesterday met, in Paris, His Excellency Mr Pierre-Aimé Kipré, Côte d'Ivoire ambassador to France South Africa: For Women in Rural South Africa, Violence, Poverty Violence and extreme poverty in rural South Africa place women at grave risk of becoming infected with HIV, according to a new report by Amnesty International. Sudan: UNAMID update -- Time for effective action The UN Security Council is responsible for ensuring that UNAMID -- the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur -- has the resources and room for manoeuver needed to fulfill its mandate Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Calls for Police Restraint in Anti-Government Protests With the arrest of a top opposition figure and police assaults on supporters in advance of anti-government protests, Amnesty International urged Zimbabwean authorities today to exercise restraint to avoid further bloodshed. Chad: Pressure mounting on journalists Amnesty International today revealed that a major crackdown is currently underway against journalists in Chad as the government continues fighting armed opposition movements, especially in the east of the country. Sudan: Guns, Fear and Hopelessness Create Volatile Mix in Camps Sheltering One Million Displaced Darfuri Children, Amnesty International Says in New Report As United Nations forces end their third week of operations in Darfur, Amnesty International today warned that the security situation for displaced people is on a knife's edge with some 1 million children growing up displaced, hopeless and fearful, many in displacement camps awash with weapons--a potentially explosive combination. Kenya: Amnesty International Condemns Lethal Force by Police in Kenya; Death Toll in Protests Rises to 12 Amnesty International today condemned the reckless and excessive use of lethal force by Kenyan police, including firing live ammunition into crowds, as reports emerged that police killed at least 12 people, including a 13-year-old boy, during protests called by the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Morocco/ Western Sahara: Drop charges of homosexuality against six men and ensure their safety The Moroccan authorities must immediately release those convicted solely for their presumed sexual orientation, after an appeal court upheld convictions of "homosexuality" against six men on Tuesday, and repeal legal provisions criminalizing homosexuality, Amnesty International said. Kenya: Amnesty International Urges Kenyan Leaders to Avoid Condoning Attacks on Rivals' Supporters to Stop Further Bloodshed Amnesty International today strongly condemned the eruption of post-election violence across Kenya and called on political leaders to prevent further bloodshed by avoiding condoning attacks on their rivals' supporters. The organization expressed concern about continuing reports of killings by police and a striking increase in rapes by gangs and individuals. Sudan: Amnesty International Expresses Relief Over Pardons for 30 Prisoners in Sudan Amnesty International USA expressed relief today over the release of 30 individuals who were imprisoned in Sudan for their alleged connections to a sabotage plot against the government. The individuals were tortured, denied medical treatment, and held incommunicado since July 2007 when they were imprisoned in Kober prison and at military headquarters in Khartoum. Kenya: Amnesty International concerned at police killings in election protests Amnesty International is concerned about reports that dozens of people have been killed in different parts of Kenya, many by police bullets, during protests against alleged fraud in the general elections held three days earlier. This followed the official announcement on 30 December of a narrow win by President Mwai Kibaki over presidential opposition candidate Raila Odinga. Ethiopia: Prisoners of conscience unfairly convicted; face possible 10-year prison terms Amnesty International today condemned the convictions of two human rights defenders in Ethiopia on charges of provoking and preparing "outrages against the Constitution", saying that the two men are prisoners of conscience arrested solely for their peaceful human rights work. Both have been held in prison since November 2005.
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