Document #1041097

Amnesty International (Author)

Government must protect Swat valley residents from abuses

http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/pakistan-government-must-protect-swat-valley-residents-abuses-20090212

ecoi.net description:
Swat valley: About 1,200 people killed and some 200,000 to 500,000 displaced due to fighting between Pakistani Taliban groups and the military; according to AI, the Taliban are responsible for various human rights abuses since taking over control in the valley in 2007
Country:
Pakistan
Source:
Amnesty International (Author)
Published:
12 February 2009
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/pakistan-government-must-protect-swat-valley-residents-abuses-20090212
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1041097 (former ID 115209)

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