APPEAL FOR SAUDI PROFESSOR
Amnesty International has launched an urgent appeal for a university professor in Saudi Arabia who has been sentenced to 150 lashes and eight months’ imprisonment for meeting a woman in a coffee shop. Article: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17748
Lebanon: Leaders must prevent human rights abuses
Posted: 12 May 2008 All political leaders in Lebanon must clearly instruct their supporters to refrain from recklessly carrying out attacks in heavily-populated areas that endanger civilians uninvolved in the clashes, Amnesty International said today. The organisation also implored leaders to ensure that any person within their custody is treated Continue Reading
British People want UK Government to agree to cluster bomb ban
Posted: 15 May 2008 Nearly eight out of ten people (79%) in Great Britain think the government should support a worldwide ban on cluster bombs according to a new YouGov poll released today. Findings from the poll commissioned by Amnesty International, Landmine Action and Oxfam also indicate that more than Continue Reading
CRUISE MISSILE OPERATIONAL
The latest version of the Royal Navy’s Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) has been declared operational – three months earlier than planned. Used to arm submarines, the new Tomahawk Block IV missile is considerably more capable than its predecessors. It has a significantly reduced response time and can fly further, Continue Reading
MoD ANNOUNCES BAHA MOUSA PUBLIC INQUIRY
The MOD announced today that a Public Inquiry will be held into the death of Baha Mousa, who died in British custody in September 2003. The Defence Secretary, Des Browne, said: "A Public Inquiry into the death of Baha Mousa is the right thing to do. It will reassure the Continue Reading