Lebanon’s parliament should adopt a draft law that would specifically criminalize violence against women, Human Rights Watch said today. The bill, which would criminalize physical, mental, and sexual abuse, mari…Continue Reading
The Athens public prosecutor’s decision to investigate allegations of excessive use of force by the police during recent public protests in Athens is a positive step.
(London) – The Athens pub…Continue Reading
Syrian security forces responded to a large peaceful protest on July 1, 2011, in Syria’s central city of Hama with a series of deadly raids, killing at least 16 people in the last 48 hours. Security forces and pro…Continue Reading
Belarusian authorities should respect the right to freedom of assembly and stop arresting peaceful protesters.
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July 4, 2011
Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohammed Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak
Office of the Prime Minister
Main Block, Perdana Putra Building
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62502 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA
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The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights welcome King Abdullah’s initiative to form a royal committee to revise the constitution, in order t…Continue Reading
The Bahrain government, since March 2011, has been carrying out a punitive and vindictive campaign of violent repression against its own citizens.
(Washington, DC) – The Bahrain government, sinc…Continue Reading
(New York) – Government security forces and their allies have killed at least 21 people in Homs since June 17, 2011, as they crack down on Syria’s third-largest city, Human Rights Watch said today.read moreContinue Reading
The US Sentencing Commission’s unanimous vote on June 30, 2011, to make new federal crack cocaine sentencing guidelines retroactive, is consistent with internationally recognized human rights principles. However…Continue Reading
The decision by a French court on July 1, 2011, to dismiss a defamation suit brought by the daughter of Uzbekistan’s president against an online French news agency highlighted Uzbekistan’s repressive approach …Continue Reading
The US Attorney General’s decision to conduct a full criminal investigation into the deaths of two detainees in US custody is a necessary but insufficient step towards justice. The Obama administration should pu…Continue Reading
(Bangkok) – Thailand’s political parties and newly elected members of parliament should make human rights a priority following general elections scheduled for July 3, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today.
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On July 9, 2011, South Sudan will become Africa’s 54th state, following the referendum in January. The people of South Sudan deserve congratulations for the peaceful conduct of the referendum provided under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end…Continue Reading
Iraqi authorities should order a prompt and impartial inquiry into the role of state security forces in attacks by pro-government gangs against peaceful demonstrators in Baghdad on June 10, 2011. The groups of mai…Continue Reading
(Nairobi) – South Sudan should mark its independence on July 9, 2011, by taking key steps to further a robust human rights agenda, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today.
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