Document #1246974

Amnesty International (Author)

Further information on Urgent Action: 253/13 [AFR 54/021/2013]

http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/AFR54/021/2013/en/0b1bea33-0091-45da-9b93-f926b656579a/afr540212013en.pdf

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ecoi.net description:
Trial against women’s rights activist Amira Osman Hamed postponed until 4 November 2013; she was arrested in August 2013 and charged with ‘indecent dress’ for refusing to wear her headscarf; if convicted, she risks receiving up to 40 lashes
Country:
Sudan
Source:
Amnesty International (Author)
Published:
20 September 2013
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/AFR54/021/2013/en/0b1bea33-0091-45da-9b93-f926b656579a/afr540212013en.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1246974 (former ID 258825)

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