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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1998

Page

12

Amnesty International launches first USA human rights campaign

Amnesty International launches a broad U S campaign accusing the United States of police brutality prisoner abuse and death penalty bias. The report cites high tech restraints pepper spray and solitary isolation while urging independent investigations banning electro shock devices and better consular rights for arrestees. The group plans stops in Washington Los Angeles Chicago Detroit and New York to push reforms.

Washington Amnesty International United States USA Amnesty Curt Goering Amnesty USA Iraq Afghanistan North Korea State Department U.S James Foley Pierre Lane Los Angeles Chicago Detroit New York Lane Chicago Council On Foreign Relations American Civil Liberties Union California Bureau of Prisons Marshall Executive Summary Foley Iran Nigeria Pakistan Saudi Arabia Yemen Mario Marquez Texas Angel Francisco Breard Arlington International Court of Justice

Rights group cites atrocities in Kosovo conflict report

Human Rights Watch accuses both Belgrade and Kosovo's Kosovo Liberation Army of war violations during seven months of fighting. It pins primary responsibility on Slobodan Milosevic and condemns the international community for inaction while 250000 displaced. The report notes Albanian rebels also commit abuses but on a lesser scale.

Pristina Yugoslavia Kosovo Human Rights Watch U.N Kofi Annan Security Council Belgrade Washington NATO Kosovo Liberation Army Slobodan Milosevic Milosevic

Russian delegation meets Milosevic amid Kosovo tension

Russia sent Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov and Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev to Belgrade to press Milosevic for a peaceful Kosovo settlement while NATO threatens strikes. The visit followed Moscow backing Belgrade as Belgrade readies air defenses and signals possible interim governance in Kosovo.

Milosevic NATO Kosovo Belgrade Yugoslavia Russia Slobodan Milosevic Igor Ivanov Igor Sergeyev Milan Milutinovic Serbia Moscow Itar-Tass U.N Denmark Klaus Kinkel Kinkel London Sunday Telegraph Britain Defense Ministry Hubert Vedrine Robin Cook France Foreign Ministry

Malaysia's ex deputy PM in court on corruption and vice acts

Former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim arrives in Kuala Lumpur High Court under escort wearing a neck brace claiming police abuse in custody. He faces five corruption and five illegal homosexual acts charges. Judge sets English proceedings with limited defence access amid gag order and ongoing Internal Security Act detention discourse.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim Ibrahim Anwar High Court Augustine Paul Azizah Ismail

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