The Malaysian government’s detention of 13 people under the Internal Security Act (ISA) contradicts Prime Minister Najib Razak’s pledge in September 2011 to repeal the abusive law and is a setback for reform. …Continue Reading
On December 4, Russians will go to the polls to elect a new Duma, the lower house of parliament, and in March 2012 they will elect a new president.
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On December 4, Russians …Continue Reading
On December 4, Russians will go to the polls to elect a new Duma, the lower house of parliament, and in March 2012 they will elect a new president.
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On December 4, Russians will go t…Continue Reading
Burundi government officials should halt their intensifying pressure on journalists. In the last few weeks, journalists have been summonsed by state prosecuting authorities for questioning with increasing fre…Continue Reading
The Ethiopian government should cease using its overly broad anti-terrorism law against journalists and peaceful political activists.
(Nairobi) – The Ethiopian government should cease using…Continue Reading
Nominations are being accepted for the prestigious 2012 Hellman-Hammett grants for writers who have suffered persecution because of their work and are in financial need.
(New York) – Nomina…Continue Reading
Libyan authorities should treat humanely Abdullah Sanussi, Muammar Gaddafi’s intelligence chief, who was reportedly captured in southern Libya, Human Rights Watch said today. The Libyan authorities should ensure…Continue Reading
The Arab League should ensure that Syria grants its monitoring mission unhindered access to conflict zones and detention facilities, and that it can operate independent of Syrian security services and other author…Continue Reading
Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) should uphold its international legal obligations and promptly surrender Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Muammar Gaddafi, to the International Criminal Court (ICC)…Continue Reading
The Kenyan government should ensure that its forces in Somalia abide by the laws of war and avoid harm to civilians. The government should also promptly and impartially investigate recent incidents in which Kenyan…Continue Reading
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should set clear human rights benchmarks for Burma as a condition for its chairmanship of the regional grouping in 2014.
(Manila) – The As…Continue Reading
US President Barack Obama has an important and timely opportunity to raise human rights issues with the Indonesian government when meeting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono this week in Indonesia, Human Rights Wa…Continue Reading
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A referendum on November 13, 2011, to modify the constitution of Equatorial Guinea to further increase the powers of the presidency was marred by reports of voting fraud, harassment of o…Continue Reading
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Egypt’s military prosecutor should immediately release an award-winning blogger charged in connection with the demonstration by Christian Copts on October 9, 2011, which turned dea…Continue Reading
The Russian government should refrain from singling out any ethnic population for expulsion and ensure that any detentions and expulsions of foreigners have a legal basis, Human Rights Watch said today. According…Continue Reading