(New York) – Syrian authorities should immediately free Ghassan al-Najjar, leader of a small group called the Islamic Democratic Current, Human Rights Watch said today. Security services arrested him at his home on the morning of February 4, 2011, and …Continue Reading
Mr. Baghat has worked in coordination with Human Rights Watch and was a recipient of HRW’s 2010 Human Rights Defenders Award. He is not an HRW employee.
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(London) – The Egyptian authorities should immediately reveal the whereabouts of Egyptian and international human rights activists, lawyers, and journalists arrested during a raid on the Hisham Mubarak Law Center in Cairo on the afternoon of February 3…Continue Reading
(Tunis) – Tunisia’s interim government should ease overcrowding and reverse a policy imposed more than 15 years ago to deny inmates facing the death penalty any contact with their families, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch made the req…Continue Reading
(Ramallah) – The Palestinian Authority should end police violence against peaceful demonstrators, the latest instance being an attack against demonstrators at an evening rally on February 2, 2011, in Ramallah in support of the Egypt protests, Human Rig…Continue Reading
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To Permanent Representatives of Human Rights Council Member States
Excellency,
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(Juba) – Sudanese authorities used excessive force during largely peaceful protests that began on January 30, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should immediately release protesters detained by national security forces and investigate…Continue Reading
(New York) – Syria’s government should immediately cease its intimidation and harassment of demonstrators expressing solidarity with pro-democracy campaigners in Egypt, Human Rights Watch said today. With calls on Facebook and Twitter for large protest…Continue Reading
Military and police officers were implicated in a series of deaths and disappearances in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, Human Rights Watch said today. Federal and state prosecutors should take immediate steps to prosecute those responsible, Human Rig…Continue Reading
Indonesian police should arrest those responsible for attacking an Ahmadiyah congregation in South Sulawesi province and protect vulnerable religious minorities throughout the country.
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Indonesian police should arrest those responsible for attacking an Ahmadiyah congregation in South Sulawesi province and protect vulnerable religious minorities throughout the country.
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(Gaza) – Egyptian authorities should investigate claims from escaped Palestinian prisoners that prison guards in Egypt used unnecessary lethal force during a prison break, killing and wounding prisoners, Human Rights Watch said today. Officials should…Continue Reading
(New York) – The Pakistani government should immediately drop blasphemy charges against a 17-year-old student and ensure his safe release from detention, Human Rights Watch said today.
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(New York) – Thailand should immediately allow the United Nations refugee agency unhindered access to 211 detained ethnic Rohingya asylum seekers to determine whether they qualify for refugee status, Human Rights Watch said today.
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