Mass murderers are on the loose. They are called governments. Every day their agents are killing defenseless people or making them "disappear." Some victims are singled out for their political views, their ethnic origin or their social class. Others are silenced for protesting against such abuses. The governments which order or condone "disappearances" & political killings have all proclaimed the sanctity of human rights. This report exposes the official lies, cover-ups & covert methods of repression used to conceal human rights crimes & avoid international condemnation. It describes the human consequences of the use of terror by governments & armed political groups to achieve their aims. The proliferation of conflicts threatens all regions with bloodshed & violence. Unless governments take determined action to stop political killings & "disappearances" wherever they occur, the rising tide of carnage could overwhelm the institutions set up to promote international human rights standards. The losers everywhere would be ordinary men, women & children. Volume discounts from publisher: Amnesty International, Publications Dept., 322 8th Ave., New York, NY 10001; 212-807-8400.