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Libyan acquittal leads to cautious optimism
Tripoli :: Libya | over 3 years ago
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On Sunday a Libyan appeal court cleared Rachid Hamdani of being in the country illegally and overturned his 16-month prison sentence. The court is due to decide on other charges against him and that of fellow countryman Max Göldi this week. Libya’s
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Are human rights more than empty promises?
Geneva :: Switzerland | over 3 years ago
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Calmy-Rey was speaking at the annual meeting of the Swiss section of Amnesty International on Saturday, marking the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Sanctions must be imposed on human rights violators "
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Rights watchdog criticises Geneva police
Geneva :: Switzerland | over 3 years ago
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The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) singled out the police in Geneva where a number of officers resorted to kicks, punches and the use of police dogs during arrests as well as "strangling techniques" for the regurgitation of
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Rightwing plans "violate human rights"
Bern :: Switzerland | over 3 years ago
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Opponents have already begun to fight the proposed measures, even though the government has not yet said when the two initiatives will be put to nationwide votes. The cabinet has said it supports neither initiative, arguing that if accepted by the
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Rightwing plans "violate human rights"
Bern :: Switzerland | over 3 years ago
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Opponents have already begun to fight the proposed measures, even though the government has not yet said when the two initiatives will be put to nationwide votes. The cabinet has said it supports neither initiative, arguing that if accepted by the
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Rights watchdog criticises Geneva police
Geneva :: Switzerland | over 3 years ago
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The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) singled out the police in Geneva where a number of officers resorted to kicks, punches and the use of police dogs during arrests as well as "strangling techniques" for the regurgitation of
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