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- welcomed the release of Khadijeh Moghaddam and Mokarrameh Ebrahimi, and noted the roles of the Iranian Supreme Leader and head of the judiciary in those cases, and called for the release of Shahla Jahed,
- welcomed the release of Khadijeh Moghaddam and Mokarrameh Ebrahimi, and noted the roles of the Iranian Supreme Leader and head of the judiciary in those cases, and called for the release of Shahla Jahed,
- strongly condemned the repression of civil society movements in Iran, including women's rights defenders, and urged the Iranian authorities to end the harassment, intimidation and persecution of people peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression, association and assembly, and to release immediately and unconditionally all prisoners of conscience.
- strongly condemned the repression of civil society movements in Iran, including women’s rights defenders, and urged the Iranian authorities to end the harassment, intimidation and persecution of people peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression, association and assembly, and to release immediately and unconditionally all prisoners of conscience.
- reiterated its strong condemnation of the death penalty in general.
- reiterated its strong condemnation of the death penalty in general.
Mohammad Hassanzadeh
Mohammad Hassanzadeh
Behnoud Shojaee, Mohammad Fedaei, Saeed Jazee and Behnam Zaare
Behnoud Shojaee, Mohammad Fedaei, Saeed Jazee and Behnam Zaare
Mohammad Hassanzadeh, a juvenile offender who was executed on 10 June 2008, was under the age of 18 at the time of execution.
Mohammad Hassanzadeh, a juvenile offender who was executed on 10 June 2008, was under the age of 18 at the time of execution.
Four juvenile offenders who face imminent risk of execution.
Four juvenile offenders who face imminent risk of execution.
- strongly condemned the death sentences and executions in Iran, in particular those imposed or carried out on juvenile offenders and minors, and urged the Iranian authorities to respect internationally recognised legal safeguards with regard to minors;
- strongly condemned the death sentences and executions in Iran, in particular those imposed or carried out on juvenile offenders and minors, and urged the Iranian authorities to respect internationally recognised legal safeguards with regard to minors;
- condemned in the strongest possible terms the execution of Mohammad Hassanzadeh, who was under the age of 18 when he was executed,
- condemned in the strongest possible terms the execution of Mohammad Hassanzadeh, who was under the age of 18 when he was executed,
- urged the Iranian authorities to halt the execution of Behnoud Shojaee, Mohammad Fedaei, Saeed Jazee, Behnam Zaare and all other juvenile offenders sentenced to death.
- urged the Iranian authorities to halt the execution of Behnoud Shojaee, Mohammad Fedaei, Saeed Jazee, Behnam Zaare and all other juvenile offenders sentenced to death.
Hassan Mozafari
Hassan Mozafari
Rahman Shahidi
Rahman Shahidi
Reza Hejazi
Reza Hejazi
Amir Marollahi, Behnood Shojaee, Mohammed Fadaei and Bahman Soleimanian
Amir Marollahi, Behnood Shojaee, Mohammed Fadaei and Bahman Soleimanian
Yaghoub Mehrnehad
Yaghoub Mehrnehad
Farzad Kamangar
Farzad Kamangar
Soghra Najafpour
Soghra Najafpour
On 22 July 2008 juvenile offenders Hassan Mozafari and Rahman Shahidi were executed, and on 19 August 2008 19-year-old Reza Hejazi was hanged for an alleged murder which he committed when he was 15 years old.
On 22 July 2008 juvenile offenders Hassan Mozafari and Rahman Shahidi were executed, and on 19 August 2008 19-year-old Reza Hejazi was hanged for an alleged murder which he committed when he was 15 years old.
Neither Hejazi's family, nor their lawyer, were notified of the time and place of the scheduled executions, in violation of Iranian law.
Neither Hejazi’s family, nor their lawyer, were notified of the time and place of the scheduled executions, in violation of Iranian law.
Juvenile offenders Amir Marollahi, Behnood Shojaee, Mohammed Fadaei and Bahman Soleimanian face imminent risk of execution.
Juvenile offenders Amir Marollahi, Behnood Shojaee, Mohammed Fadaei and Bahman Soleimanian face imminent risk of execution.
Yaghoub Mehrnehad, an ethnic Baluchi and executive director of the Voice of Justice Youth Association, who was executed on 4 August 2008, after having publicly confronted local officials demanding accountability for their poor performance.
Yaghoub Mehrnehad, an ethnic Baluchi and executive director of the Voice of Justice Youth Association, who was executed on 4 August 2008, after having publicly confronted local officials demanding accountability for their poor performance.
Minority rights activist, Kurdish teacher Farzad Kamangar, has been condemned to death on charges, without evidence, of taking up arms against the state.
Minority rights activist, Kurdish teacher Farzad Kamangar, has been condemned to death on charges, without evidence, of taking up arms against the state.
Soghra Najafpour, who has spent almost the entire past 19 years of her life on death row for a murder which took place when she was 13 years old
Soghra Najafpour, who has spent almost the entire past 19 years of her life on death row for a murder which took place when she was 13 years old
In its resolution adopted on 4 September 2008, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 4 September 2008, the European Parliament:
- reiterated its call on the members of the Majlis to urgently amend legislation in order to ensure that no-one is executed for a crime committed when less than 18 years of age and to raise the age of legal responsibility to international standards,
- reiterated its call on the members of the Majlis to urgently amend legislation in order to ensure that no-one is executed for a crime committed when less than 18 years of age and to raise the age of legal responsibility to international standards,
- strongly condemned the persecution and imprisonment of citizens in Iran who engage in the defence of human rights and campaign against the death penalty, and are frequently charged with 'activities against national security'; calls, in particular, for the unconditional release of Emadeddin Baghi and Mohammad Sadegh Kabovand and the commutation of the death sentence on Farzad Kamangar, as well as a reinvestigation into his case
- strongly condemned the persecution and imprisonment of citizens in Iran who engage in the defence of human rights and campaign against the death penalty, and are frequently charged with ‘activities against national security’; calls, in particular, for the unconditional release of Emadeddin Baghi and Mohammad Sadegh Kabovand and the commutation of the death sentence on Farzad Kamangar, as well as a reinvestigation into his case
Tareq Aziz
Tareq Aziz
Tareq Aziz, the former Iraqi deputy Prime Minister who is currently on trial for his responsibility in relation to atrocities committed by the Iraqi regime in the 1980s.
Tareq Aziz, the former Iraqi deputy Prime Minister who is currently on trial for his responsibility in relation to atrocities committed by the Iraqi regime in the 1980s.
There are concerns that he is being tried without legal representation, and that he will be sentenced to death and executed soon after.
There are concerns that he is being tried without legal representation, and that he will be sentenced to death and executed soon after.
A letter of concern was sent on 17 July 2008
A letter of concern was sent on 17 July 2008
Parvez Imroz
Parvez Imroz
An award-winning human rights lawyer, president of the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society and founder of the Association of the Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP), he survived an armed attack on 30 June 2008 in Srinagar by alleged security forces members
An award-winning human rights lawyer, president of the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society and founder of the Association of the Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP), he survived an armed attack on 30 June 2008 in Srinagar by alleged security forces members
In its resolution adopted on 10 July 2008, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 10 July 2008, the European Parliament:
- expressed its concern for the safety of Parvez Imroz and other human rights activists who are investigating the unmarked graves and other allegations of human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir,
- expressed its concern for the safety of Parvez Imroz and other human rights activists who are investigating the unmarked graves and other allegations of human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir,
- called on the Indian authorities to ensure their protection and allow them to operate without fear of harassment and violence
- called on the Indian authorities to ensure their protection and allow them to operate without fear of harassment and violence
- urged the authorities to conduct a prompt and impartial investigation into the attack on Parvez Imroz, to make the results public and to bring those responsible to justice
- urged the authorities to conduct a prompt and impartial investigation into the attack on Parvez Imroz, to make the results public and to bring those responsible to justice
Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi
Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi
Yahya Ould Ahmed el-Waghef
Yahya Ould Ahmed el-Waghef
President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed el-Waghef, and other members of the government, were placed under house arrest following a military coup on 6 August 2008, when President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was ousted by a group of high-ranking generals whom he had dismissed from office earlier that day.
President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed el-Waghef, and other members of the government, were placed under house arrest following a military coup on 6 August 2008, when President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was ousted by a group of high-ranking generals whom he had dismissed from office earlier that day.
The coup marked the second one in the country in three years, and it violated both constitutional legality and the results of democratic and internationally validated elections.
The coup marked the second one in the country in three years, and it violated both constitutional legality and the results of democratic and internationally validated elections.
- expressed regret that the coup had taken place, as it marked a setback given the notable developments made in advancing democracy in the country,
- expressed regret that the coup had taken place, as it marked a setback given the notable developments made in advancing democracy in the country,
- called for the immediate release of President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed el-Waghef, and other members of the government still under house arrest in various locations.
- called for the immediate release of President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed el-Waghef, and other members of the government still under house arrest in various locations.
On 12 August 2008, it was reported that Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed el-Waghef, and other members of the government were released from house arrest.
On 12 August 2008, it was reported that Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed el-Waghef, and other members of the government were released from house arrest.
On 21 December 2008, it was reported that President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was released from house arrest following intense international pressure.
On 21 December 2008, it was reported that President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was released from house arrest following intense international pressure.
occupied palestinian territories
occupied palestinian territories
The al-Kurd family
The al-Kurd family
On the night of Sunday, 9 November 2008, members of the Israeli police and armed forces evicted the al-Kurd family from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem where they had lived for more than 50 years; whereas, immediately afterwards, they allowed settlers to enter the family's house and then sealed off the area.
On the night of Sunday, 9 November 2008, members of the Israeli police and armed forces evicted the al-Kurd family from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem where they had lived for more than 50 years; whereas, immediately afterwards, they allowed settlers to enter the family’s house and then sealed off the area.
This eviction was carried out on the basis of an order issued by the Israeli Supreme Court on 16 July 2008 following long and controversial legal proceedings on disputed ownership before Israeli courts and authorities.
This eviction was carried out on the basis of an order issued by the Israeli Supreme Court on 16 July 2008 following long and controversial legal proceedings on disputed ownership before Israeli courts and authorities.
In its resolution adopted on 20 November 2008, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 20 November 2008, the European Parliament:
- expressed its deep concern at the eviction of the al-Kurd family, the recent destruction of the houses of Palestinian families by the Israeli authorities in several areas of East Jerusalem and the possible serious consequences of these measures
- expressed its deep concern at the eviction of the al-Kurd family, the recent destruction of the houses of Palestinian families by the Israeli authorities in several areas of East Jerusalem and the possible serious consequences of these measures
- called on the Council, the Commission and the international community, including the Quartet, to make all possible efforts to protect Palestinian residents in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood and other areas of East Jerusalem and calls on the Quartet to play a more active role in this direction;
- called on the Council, the Commission and the international community, including the Quartet, to make all possible efforts to protect Palestinian residents in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood and other areas of East Jerusalem and calls on the Quartet to play a more active role in this direction;
- reiterated its call to the Israeli authorities immediately to halt any expansion of settlements and the building of the security fence beyond Israel's 1967 borders, actions which are contrary to international law and are undermining peace efforts.
- reiterated its call to the Israeli authorities immediately to halt any expansion of settlements and the building of the security fence beyond Israel’s 1967 borders, actions which are contrary to international law and are undermining peace efforts.
Magomed Evloïev
Magomed Evloïev
Miloslav Bitokov
Miloslav Bitokov
Abdullah Alishaev
Abdullah Alishaev
Magomed Evloïev, a journalist opposed to the Russia Republic of Ingushetia was shot in the head on 31 August 2008 shortly after being released from police custody.
Magomed Evloïev, a journalist opposed to the Russia Republic of Ingushetia was shot in the head on 31 August 2008 shortly after being released from police custody.
Miloslav Bitokov, editor of the newspaper Gazeta Yuga suffered an armed attack from unknown assailants on 2 September 2008 in the town of Nalchik.
Miloslav Bitokov, editor of the newspaper Gazeta Yuga suffered an armed attack from unknown assailants on 2 September 2008 in the town of Nalchik.
Abdullah Alishaev, a reporter from the television channel TV-Chirkei died on 3 September 2008 as a result of gunshot wounds from unknown assailants.
Abdullah Alishaev, a reporter from the television channel TV-Chirkei died on 3 September 2008 as a result of gunshot wounds from unknown assailants.
A letter of concern was sent to the French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, on 26 September 2008.
A letter of concern was sent to the French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, on 26 September 2008.
Otto Messmer,
Otto Messmer,
Victor Betancourt
Victor Betancourt
Karinna Moskalenko
Karinna Moskalenko
Magomed Evloyev
Magomed Evloyev
Akhmed Kotiev
Akhmed Kotiev
Zurab Tsechoev
Zurab Tsechoev
Dmitrii Kraiukhin
Dmitrii Kraiukhin
Stanislav Dmitrievski
Stanislav Dmitrievski
On 28 October 2008 Otto Messmer, leader of the Russian Jesuit order, and Victor Betancourt, an Ecuadorean priest, were brutally murdered in their Moscow apartment.
On 28 October 2008 Otto Messmer, leader of the Russian Jesuit order, and Victor Betancourt, an Ecuadorean priest, were brutally murdered in their Moscow apartment.
In mid-October 2008 a leading Russian human rights lawyer, Karinna Moskalenko, who has successfully represented 30 Russian citizens in the European Court of Human Rights, was the victim of an attempt to poison her by placing mercury in her car in Strasbourg.
In mid-October 2008 a leading Russian human rights lawyer, Karinna Moskalenko, who has successfully represented 30 Russian citizens in the European Court of Human Rights, was the victim of an attempt to poison her by placing mercury in her car in Strasbourg.
On 31 August 2008 Magomed Evloyev, the owner of an Ingush independent website, was killed while in police custody,
On 31 August 2008 Magomed Evloyev, the owner of an Ingush independent website, was killed while in police custody,
Attempts on the lives of human rights defenders, including the Ingush opposition leader Akhmed Kotiev, the human rights defender Zurab Tsechoev from Ingushetia, the human rights activist Dmitrii Kraiukhin from Orel and the human rights activist Stanislav Dmitrievski from Nizhni Novgorod, were recorded between July and October 2008
Attempts on the lives of human rights defenders, including the Ingush opposition leader Akhmed Kotiev, the human rights defender Zurab Tsechoev from Ingushetia, the human rights activist Dmitrii Kraiukhin from Orel and the human rights activist Stanislav Dmitrievski from Nizhni Novgorod, were recorded between July and October 2008
In its resolution adopted on 18 December 2008, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 18 December 2008, the European Parliament:
- drew attention to the growing trends of violence which, according to the Moscow Bureau for Human Rights, have resulted in more than 100 people being killed in 2008 on the basis of their race, nationality, religion or sexual orientation, and to the absence of effective condemnation of such hate crimes by Russian authorities;
- drew attention to the growing trends of violence which, according to the Moscow Bureau for Human Rights, have resulted in more than 100 people being killed in 2008 on the basis of their race, nationality, religion or sexual orientation, and to the absence of effective condemnation of such hate crimes by Russian authorities;
- expressed alarm at the attempt made in October 2008 on the life of human rights lawyer Karinna Moskalenko and her family, and appeals to both the French and Russian authorities to identify the perpetrators and their motives;
- expressed alarm at the attempt made in October 2008 on the life of human rights lawyer Karinna Moskalenko and her family, and appeals to both the French and Russian authorities to identify the perpetrators and their motives;
- asserted that the activities of human rights lawyers acting in cases involving alleged human rights abuses, who have to take great personal risks in continuing their work, should be afforded the highest respect, protected by the state and supported by the international community.
- asserted that the activities of human rights lawyers acting in cases involving alleged human rights abuses, who have to take great personal risks in continuing their work, should be afforded the highest respect, protected by the state and supported by the international community.
Nasteh Dahir Farah
Nasteh Dahir Farah
Mohamed Mahdi
Mohamed Mahdi
Jolanda Occhipinti, Giuliano Paganini and Abdirahaman Yussuf Harale
Jolanda Occhipinti, Giuliano Paganini and Abdirahaman Yussuf Harale
Nasteh Dahir Farah, Vice-President of the National Union of Somali Journalists, who was gunned down in the southern town of Kismayu (Somalia) on Saturday, 7 June 2008.
Nasteh Dahir Farah, Vice-President of the National Union of Somali Journalists, who was gunned down in the southern town of Kismayu (Somalia) on Saturday, 7 June 2008.
Mohamed Mahdi, prominent Somali aid worker, the head of the local Woman and Child Care aid agency, who was shot in Mogadishu by unidentified gunmen in June 2008.
Mohamed Mahdi, prominent Somali aid worker, the head of the local Woman and Child Care aid agency, who was shot in Mogadishu by unidentified gunmen in June 2008.
The two Italian members and one Somali member of the agricultural NGO Cooperazione Italiana Nord Sud, who were kidnapped on 21 May 2008 around 60 km south of Mogadishu, for whom a ransom of USD 1 000 000 has been demanded.
The two Italian members and one Somali member of the agricultural NGO Cooperazione Italiana Nord Sud, who were kidnapped on 21 May 2008 around 60 km south of Mogadishu, for whom a ransom of USD 1 000 000 has been demanded.
-strongly condemned the continued fighting, targeted killings and other serious violations of human rights committed by all parties to the conflict, which has caused the loss of life of numerous Somali civilians and a humanitarian catastrophe.
-strongly condemned the continued fighting, targeted killings and other serious violations of human rights committed by all parties to the conflict, which has caused the loss of life of numerous Somali civilians and a humanitarian catastrophe.
-deplored the brutal, targeted murders of Nasteh Dahir Farah and Mohamed Mahdi, and called for the liberation of the three members of Cooperazione Italiana Nord Sud.
-deplored the brutal, targeted murders of Nasteh Dahir Farah and Mohamed Mahdi, and called for the liberation of the three members of Cooperazione Italiana Nord Sud.
Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow
Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow
Two Italian Roman Catholic nuns (Maria Teresa Olivero and Caterina Giraudo)
Two Italian Roman Catholic nuns (Maria Teresa Olivero and Caterina Giraudo)
Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, a 13-year-old girl, was stoned to death in Somalia after being accused and convicted of adultery in breach of Islamic law while she was in fact a victim of rape by three men.
Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, a 13-year-old girl, was stoned to death in Somalia after being accused and convicted of adultery in breach of Islamic law while she was in fact a victim of rape by three men.
The stoning was carried out by a group of 50 men in a stadium in the southern port of Kismayo, in front of around 1000 spectators.
The stoning was carried out by a group of 50 men in a stadium in the southern port of Kismayo, in front of around 1000 spectators.
The al-Shabab militia, who control Kismayo, detained and ordered the execution by stoning of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, but did not arrest or detain those accused of her rape.
The al-Shabab militia, who control Kismayo, detained and ordered the execution by stoning of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, but did not arrest or detain those accused of her rape.
Inside the stadium, militia members opened fire when some of the people at the stadium attempted to save the life of Aisha Ibrahim Duholow, and shot dead a boy who was a bystander.
Inside the stadium, militia members opened fire when some of the people at the stadium attempted to save the life of Aisha Ibrahim Duholow, and shot dead a boy who was a bystander.
Maria Teresa Olivero and Caterina Giraudo; two Italian Roman Catholic nuns from Kenya who were kidnapped, then taken to Somalia.
Maria Teresa Olivero and Caterina Giraudo; two Italian Roman Catholic nuns from Kenya who were kidnapped, then taken to Somalia.
- strongly condemned the stoning and execution of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow and expressed its horror at such a barbaric act perpetrated against a 13-year-old rape victim;
- strongly condemned the stoning and execution of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow and expressed its horror at such a barbaric act perpetrated against a 13-year-old rape victim;
- called on the Somali Government to condemn this execution and to take action to prevent such brutal executions in the future;
- called on the Somali Government to condemn this execution and to take action to prevent such brutal executions in the future;