^#smrgSAHAF Amnesty International Report 1990 - This report covers the period January to December 1989 - 1990

Large numbers of peaceful protesters were arbitrarily arrested; many were held for long periods without charge or trial. In several countries, state torture was the price citizens paid for being identified as sympathizers with ethnic or nationalist movements. In addition, countless people became victims of security operations resulting in “disappearance” or extrajudicial execution, particularly where the tensions erupted into violence. .

Amnesty International's annual review of human rights violations worldwide, covering 138 countries, reports on prisoners of conscience; political prisoners denied fair trials; victims of torture, “disappearance” and political killings; and those who have been judicially sentenced or put to death. It also highlights the terrible toll of human suffering against the backdrop of ethnic or nationalist conflict.

Amnesty International Report 1990 reveals the stark reality of human rights around the world and the courage of those who struggle to protect them.