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- called on the Council Presidency to adopt a declaration calling on the Chinese Government
- called on the Council Presidency to adopt a declaration calling on the Chinese Government
to open a constructive dialogue with a view to reaching a comprehensive political
to open a constructive dialogue with a view to reaching a comprehensive political
agreement and to include a reference to the Memorandum for Genuine Autonomy for the
agreement and to include a reference to the Memorandum for Genuine Autonomy for the
Tibetan People.
Tibetan People.
Letter of concern sent on 17 November 2008.
Letter of concern sent on 17 November 2008.
Ariel Sigler Amaya, Antonio Diaz, Jose Daniel Ferrer and Alfredo Dominguez
Ariel Sigler Amaya, Antonio Diaz, Jose Daniel Ferrer and Alfredo Dominguez
Political prisoners who were detained and sentenced in 2003 they all remain in prison in Cuba.
Political prisoners who were detained and sentenced in 2003 they all remain in prison in Cuba.
Claims have been made as to humiliating treatment and unacceptable prison conditions.
Claims have been made as to humiliating treatment and unacceptable prison conditions.
Sigler Amaya, who was one of the 75 dissidents arrested during the Primavera Negra, has been reported to being under serious health condition, requiring medical treatment.
Sigler Amaya, who was one of the 75 dissidents arrested during the Primavera Negra, has been reported to being under serious health condition, requiring medical treatment.
Letter of concern sent on 22 September 2009.
Letter of concern sent on 22 September 2009.
Dawit Isaak
Dawit Isaak
Swedish-Eritrean playwright, journalist and writer, who has been held in Eritrean prison since 2001 without trial.
Swedish-Eritrean playwright, journalist and writer, who has been held in Eritrean prison since 2001 without trial.
Isaak has allegedly been a victim of torture during his detention.
Isaak has allegedly been a victim of torture during his detention.
A letter of concern was sent on 20 February 2009.
A letter of concern was sent on 20 February 2009.
In its resolution adopted on 15 January 2009, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 15 January 2009, the European Parliament:
- expressed its deep concern at the continuing imprisonment in Eritrea of the Swedish-Eritrean journalist, held in jail since his arrest in September 2001, without having been tried by a court of law, and demanded the immediate release of him and other imprisoned journalists.
- expressed its deep concern at the continuing imprisonment in Eritrea of the Swedish-Eritrean journalist, held in jail since his arrest in September 2001, without having been tried by a court of law, and demanded the immediate release of him and other imprisoned journalists.
Birtukan Midekssa
Birtukan Midekssa
Ethiopian politician, former judge and the leader of the opposition party Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), which aims to bringing about change in Ethiopia by peaceful means.
Ethiopian politician, former judge and the leader of the opposition party Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), which aims to bringing about change in Ethiopia by peaceful means.
She was imprisoned, among more than 100 others, for offences after controversial polls in 2005, and was re-arrested and imprisoned to serve a life sentence in December 2008.
She was imprisoned, among more than 100 others, for offences after controversial polls in 2005, and was re-arrested and imprisoned to serve a life sentence in December 2008.
- was outraged at the imprisonment of Birtukan Midekssa, leader of the opposition party Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), and demanded her immediate and unconditional release.
- was outraged at the imprisonment of Birtukan Midekssa, leader of the opposition party Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), and demanded her immediate and unconditional release.
João Bernardo
João Bernardo
Vieira and Tagmé Na Waié
Vieira and Tagmé Na Waié
Ansumane Mané and Veríssimo Correia Seabra
Ansumane Mané and Veríssimo Correia Seabra
Vieira was the President of Guinea-Bissau from 1980 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2009.
Vieira was the President of Guinea-Bissau from 1980 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2009.
On 2 March 2009 he was assassinated by soldiers.
On 2 March 2009 he was assassinated by soldiers.
Tagmé Na Waié was chief of staff of the army of Guinea-Bissau until his assassination in 2009.
Tagmé Na Waié was chief of staff of the army of Guinea-Bissau until his assassination in 2009.
Guinea-Bissau military generals: Mané was killed during a shootout with government forces in November 2000 and Seabra detained and beaten to death by revolting soldiers in October 2004.
Guinea-Bissau military generals: Mané was killed during a shootout with government forces in November 2000 and Seabra detained and beaten to death by revolting soldiers in October 2004.
- strongly condemned the assassinations of the President and the army's chief of staff.
- strongly condemned the assassinations of the President and the army's chief of staff.
- urged the Guinea-Bissau authorities to thoroughly investigate these crimes and to bring those responsible to justice.
- urged the Guinea-Bissau authorities to thoroughly investigate these crimes and to bring those responsible to justice.
- pointed out that the cases involving the assassinations of Mané (2000) and Seabra (2004) had not yet been cleared up, nor had the respective killers been located, indicted and tried, and stressed that impunity is not an answer.
- pointed out that the cases involving the assassinations of Mané (2000) and Seabra (2004) had not yet been cleared up, nor had the respective killers been located, indicted and tried, and stressed that impunity is not an answer.
Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi
Roxana Saberi
Roxana Saberi
Maryam Malek
Maryam Malek
Mansour Osanloo, Ebrahim
Mansour Osanloo, Ebrahim
Maddadi, Farzad Kamangar and Ghaleb Hosseini
Maddadi, Farzad Kamangar and Ghaleb Hosseini
Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand
Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand
Vali Azad, Mohammad Ali Navid Khamami and Ashraf
Vali Azad, Mohammad Ali Navid Khamami and Ashraf
Fariba Kamalabadi, Jamaloddin Khanjani, Afif Naeimi, Saeid Rasaie, Mahvash Sabet, Behrouz Tavakkoli, Vahid Tizfahm
Fariba Kamalabadi, Jamaloddin Khanjani, Afif Naeimi, Saeid Rasaie, Mahvash Sabet, Behrouz Tavakkoli, Vahid Tizfahm
Kobra Babaei
Kobra Babaei
Hassan Mozafari, Rahman Shahidi andReza Hejazi
Hassan Mozafari, Rahman Shahidi andReza Hejazi
Amir Amrollahi, Behnood Shojaee, Mohammed Fadaei and Bahman Soleimanian
Amir Amrollahi, Behnood Shojaee, Mohammed Fadaei and Bahman Soleimanian
Emadeddin Baghi,
Emadeddin Baghi,
Neda Agha-Soltan
Neda Agha-Soltan
Safar Angooti and Abbas Hosseini
Safar Angooti and Abbas Hosseini
Abdolfattah Soltani
Abdolfattah Soltani
Shadi Sadr
Shadi Sadr
Fariba Pajooh
Fariba Pajooh
An Iranian lawyer, human rights activist and founder of Centre for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
An Iranian lawyer, human rights activist and founder of Centre for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
Reportedly the Iranian authorities' persecution of Shirin Ebadi has intensified due to her contact with UN human rights officials and their use of information provided by her NGO in a UN report of 2 October 2008 on the situation of human rights in Iran.
Reportedly the Iranian authorities' persecution of Shirin Ebadi has intensified due to her contact with UN human rights officials and their use of information provided by her NGO in a UN report of 2 October 2008 on the situation of human rights in Iran.
A statement was issued by the UN Secretary-General on 3 January 2009 on her harassment and persecution and on her safety and security.
A statement was issued by the UN Secretary-General on 3 January 2009 on her harassment and persecution and on her safety and security.
Saberi is an American journalist who was arrested in Iran in January 2009.
Saberi is an American journalist who was arrested in Iran in January 2009.
On April 8, 2009, the Iranian government charged Saberi with espionage, which she denied.
On April 8, 2009, the Iranian government charged Saberi with espionage, which she denied.
She was subsequently sentenced to an eight-year prison term.
She was subsequently sentenced to an eight-year prison term.
An appeals court reduced the charge against her from espionage to possessing classified information - a charge which she also denied - and reduced her eight-year prison term to a two-year suspended sentence.
An appeals court reduced the charge against her from espionage to possessing classified information - a charge which she also denied - and reduced her eight-year prison term to a two-year suspended sentence.
She was released on May 11, 2009.
She was released on May 11, 2009.
Labour rights activists who remain incarcerated solely on the grounds of their commitment to fair labour practices.
Labour rights activists who remain incarcerated solely on the grounds of their commitment to fair labour practices.
An Iranian Kurdish activist and journalist and the editor of Payam-e Mardom .
An Iranian Kurdish activist and journalist and the editor of Payam-e Mardom .
He is also the founder of Kurdistan Human Rights Organization, founded in 2005.
He is also the founder of Kurdistan Human Rights Organization, founded in 2005.
He has been in custody since June 2007, and is serving an 11- year prison term.
He has been in custody since June 2007, and is serving an 11- year prison term.
Kaboudavand documented and reported on human rights violations in Iran’s Kurdish areas.
Kaboudavand documented and reported on human rights violations in Iran’s Kurdish areas.
Babaei is accused of “adultery while being married”, and condemned to capital punishment by stoning.
Babaei is accused of “adultery while being married”, and condemned to capital punishment by stoning.
Her husband was reportedly hanged for “sodomy” on 5 October 2009.
Her husband was reportedly hanged for “sodomy” on 5 October 2009.
Neither Hejazi’s family nor their lawyer was notified of the time and place of the scheduled executions, in violation of Iranian law.
Neither Hejazi’s family nor their lawyer was notified of the time and place of the scheduled executions, in violation of Iranian law.
Juvenile offenders Amir Amrollahi, Behnood Shojaee, Mohammed Fadaei and Bahman Soleimanian were reportedly facing imminent execution in Iran in October 2009 for crimes committed when they were minors.
Juvenile offenders Amir Amrollahi, Behnood Shojaee, Mohammed Fadaei and Bahman Soleimanian were reportedly facing imminent execution in Iran in October 2009 for crimes committed when they were minors.
Baghi, a prisoners' rights advocate and an investigative journalist, has been constantly harassed by the authorities and imprisoned in connection with his writings on Iran.
Baghi, a prisoners' rights advocate and an investigative journalist, has been constantly harassed by the authorities and imprisoned in connection with his writings on Iran.
Yaghoub Mehrnehad, an ethnic Baluchi and executive director of the Voice of Justice Youth Association, 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, was executed on 4 August 2008, after having publicly confronted local officials demanding accountability for their poor performance.
Najafpour 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.
Najafpour 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.
Agha-Soltan became the symbol of the violent repression in Iran after being killed by security forces in presidential election protest in June 2009 in Tehran, when her death was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the Internet.
Agha-Soltan became the symbol of the violent repression in Iran after being killed by security forces in presidential election protest in June 2009 in Tehran, when her death was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the Internet.
Angooti and Hosseini, two child offenders who were sentenced to death and executed in October 2009 for murders they committed at the age of 16 and 17.
Angooti and Hosseini, two child offenders who were sentenced to death and executed in October 2009 for murders they committed at the age of 16 and 17.
Soltani is a human rights activist who was prevented from travelling from Tehran to Nuremberg, Germany in order to receive that city's Human Rights Prize.
Soltani is a human rights activist who was prevented from travelling from Tehran to Nuremberg, Germany in order to receive that city's Human Rights Prize.
Sadr is a lawyer, journalist and a woman's rights activist who was arrested on 15 July 2009 for speaking publicly about human rights violations carried out in prisons on detainees following Iran's disputed presidential elections in 2009.
Sadr is a lawyer, journalist and a woman's rights activist who was arrested on 15 July 2009 for speaking publicly about human rights violations carried out in prisons on detainees following Iran's disputed presidential elections in 2009.
Pajooh is a young Iranian-Canadian journalist and well-known blogger, who was arrested at her home in Tehran on 24 August 2009.
Pajooh is a young Iranian-Canadian journalist and well-known blogger, who was arrested at her home in Tehran on 24 August 2009.
- strongly condemned the repression, persecution and threats against Shirin Ebadi and the closure of the CDHR in Tehran and expressed grave concern at the intensified persecution of human rights defenders in Iran.
- strongly condemned the repression, persecution and threats against Shirin Ebadi and the closure of the CDHR in Tehran and expressed grave concern at the intensified persecution of human rights defenders in Iran.
In its resolution adopted on 7 May 2009, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 7 May 2009, the European Parliament:
- urged the Appeals Court to release Roxana Saberi immediately and unconditionally on the grounds that the trial was held in camera without due legal process, in accordance with international norms, and to drop all charges against her.
- urged the Appeals Court to release Roxana Saberi immediately and unconditionally on the grounds that the trial was held in camera without due legal process, in accordance with international norms, and to drop all charges against her.
- condemned in the strongest possible terms the three stonings which took place in the city of Mashhad in late December 2008.
- condemned in the strongest possible terms the three stonings which took place in the city of Mashhad in late December 2008.
- expressed serious concern at the deteriorating health of Mr Kaboudvand since his imprisonment, considered him a prisoner of conscience and called for his immediate and unconditional release and for him to be given medical care.
- expressed serious concern at the deteriorating health of Mr Kaboudvand since his imprisonment, considered him a prisoner of conscience and called for his immediate and unconditional release and for him to be given medical care.
- appealed to the Iranian authorities to respect religious minorities and promptly release the seven Bahia' leaders, who have been imprisoned solely on the basis of their belief.
- appealed to the Iranian authorities to respect religious minorities and promptly release the seven Bahia' leaders, who have been imprisoned solely on the basis of their belief.
- reiterated its call for the labour rights activists immediate release.
- reiterated its call for the labour rights activists immediate release.
- condemned strongly the recent execution by stoning of Vali Azad, and expressed great
- condemned strongly the recent execution by stoning of Vali Azad, and expressed great
concern over the pending execution of Mohammad Ali Navid Khamami and Ashraf
concern over the pending execution of Mohammad Ali Navid Khamami and Ashraf
A letter of concern was sent on the 17 December 2009.
A letter of concern was sent on the 17 December 2009.
- 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’.
- 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’.
- called 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.
- called 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.
In its resolution adopted on 22 October 2009, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 22 October 2009, the European Parliament:
- urged the Iranian authorities to eliminate, in law and in practice, all forms of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and to uphold due process of law and end impunity for human rights violations.
- urged the Iranian authorities to eliminate, in law and in practice, all forms of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and to uphold due process of law and end impunity for human rights violations.
- reiterated its appeal to the Iranian authorities to live up to the government's obligation to respect religious minorities and promptly release the seven Baha'i leaders.
- reiterated its appeal to the Iranian authorities to live up to the government's obligation to respect religious minorities and promptly release the seven Baha'i leaders.
- reiterated its call on the Iranian authorities to abolish the death penalty completely.
- reiterated its call on the Iranian authorities to abolish the death penalty completely.
Tareq Aziz, the former Iraqi deputy Prime Minister was put on trial for his responsibility in relation to deaths of a group of 42 merchants who were summarily executed in 1992.
Tareq Aziz, the former Iraqi deputy Prime Minister was put on trial for his responsibility in relation to deaths of a group of 42 merchants who were summarily executed in 1992.
On 11 March 2009 Aziz was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to 15 years in prison, and on 2 August 2009, he was further convicted of helping to plan the forced displacement of Kurds from north-eastern Iraq and sentenced to seven years in jail.
On 11 March 2009 Aziz was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to 15 years in prison, and on 2 August 2009, he was further convicted of helping to plan the forced displacement of Kurds from north-eastern Iraq and sentenced to seven years in jail.
A letter of concern was sent on 17 July 2008.
A letter of concern was sent on 17 July 2008.
Yevgeny Zhovtis
Yevgeny Zhovtis
Zhovtis is a human rights defender and director of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule of Law.
Zhovtis is a human rights defender and director of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule of Law.
During OSCE meetings in the past, he detailed human rights abuses in his country.
During OSCE meetings in the past, he detailed human rights abuses in his country.
He was convicted of manslaughter for hitting and killing a pedestrian with his car on 26 July 2009 and was sentenced to four years in a penal community.
He was convicted of manslaughter for hitting and killing a pedestrian with his car on 26 July 2009 and was sentenced to four years in a penal community.
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has stated that 'questionable procedures may have violated Zhovtis's right to a fair trial as guaranteed by the constitution of Kazakhstan, the country's OSCE commitments and fundamental international standards'.
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has stated that 'questionable procedures may have violated Zhovtis's right to a fair trial as guaranteed by the constitution of Kazakhstan, the country's OSCE commitments and fundamental international standards'.
While in prison, Zhovtis has continued his human rights advocacy by reporting regularly through a blog.
While in prison, Zhovtis has continued his human rights advocacy by reporting regularly through a blog.
In its resolution adopted on 17 September 2009, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 17 September 2009, the European Parliament:
- expressed great concern about the conduct of the investigation into the unfortunate traffic accident and of Yevgeny Zhovtis's subsequent trial, and drew attention to allegation that evidence in his defence was not allowed during the trial.
- expressed great concern about the conduct of the investigation into the unfortunate traffic accident and of Yevgeny Zhovtis's subsequent trial, and drew attention to allegation that evidence in his defence was not allowed during the trial.
- called on the Kazakh authorities to carry out immediately and with full respect for transparency and the rule of law a second full and fair investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident, and to review Yevgeny Zhovtis's conviction and sentence accordingly.
- called on the Kazakh authorities to carry out immediately and with full respect for transparency and the rule of law a second full and fair investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident, and to review Yevgeny Zhovtis's conviction and sentence accordingly.
- 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
Gilad Shalit, Marwan Barghouti
Gilad Shalit, Marwan Barghouti
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.
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.
They allowed settlers to enter the family’s house and then sealed off the area.
They allowed settlers to enter the family’s house and then sealed off the area.
Israeli soldier abducted by Hamas in June 2006 and held as a prisoner in Gaza Strip by Hamas ever since.
Israeli soldier abducted by Hamas in June 2006 and held as a prisoner in Gaza Strip by Hamas ever since.
Barghouti, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, was arrested by Israel Defense Forces in 2002 in Ramallah, tried and convicted on charges of murder, and sentenced to five life sentences.
Barghouti, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, was arrested by Israel Defense Forces in 2002 in Ramallah, tried and convicted on charges of murder, and sentenced to five life sentences.