Chinese artist Ai suspected of economic crimes
2011-04-07
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Rights groups fear charity crackdown in Cambodia
2011-04-07
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Leading human rights groups urged the Cambodian government on Thursday to drop a controversial draft law they fear is aimed at restricting the activities of campaigners and charity workers.Continue Reading
Rights groups fear charity crackdown in Cambodia
2011-04-07
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Leading human rights groups urged the Cambodian government on Thursday to drop a controversial draft law they fear is aimed at restricting the activities of campaigners and charity workers.Continue Reading
Palestinian Authority torturing journalists
2011-04-06
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Human Rights Watch released a report Wednesday detailing the abuse of journalists in the West Bank and Gaza at the hands of the Palestinian Authority.Continue Reading
Egypt blogger arrest sets "dangerous precedent" – HRW
2011-04-06
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CAIRO (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch urged Egypt’s ruling military council on Wednesday to drop charges against a blogger arrested for criticising the armed forces, saying it set a “dangerous precedent”.Continue Reading
Diplomat defends US role on UN human rights arm
2011-04-06
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The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday strongly defended America’s membership on the U.N. Human Rights Council, despite its anti-Israel bias and its roster of repressive nations, arguing that U.S. presence has had a positive influence.Continue Reading
Diplomat defends US role on UN human rights arm
2011-04-06
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The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday defended America’s membership on the U.N. Human Rights Council despite its anti-Israel bias, arguing that the U.S. presence could influence the organization.Continue Reading
UN Ambassador Rice defends US membership on human rights council known to criticize Israel
2011-04-06
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday defended America’s membership on the U.N. Human Rights Council despite its anti-Israel bias, arguing that the U.S. presence could influence the organization.Continue Reading
Diplomat defends US role on UN human rights arm
2011-04-06
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The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday defended America’s membership on the U.N. Human Rights Council despite its anti-Israel bias, arguing that the U.S. presence could influence the organization.Continue Reading
Rights group: Palestinian forces abuse journalists
2011-04-06
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A leading human rights group on Wednesday criticized Palestinian security forces in the West Bank and Gaza Strip for what it said was an increase in attacks on local journalists, including arbitrary detentions and abuse.Continue Reading
Advocates worried about abuses call for special UN human rights session on Bahrain
2011-04-06
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GENEVA – Human rights and labour advocates say they worry about growing abuses by the Sunni monarchy in the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain as it suppresses a Shiite-led protest movement that seeks equal rights and a political voice.Continue Reading
Palestinian forces abuse WBank, Gaza reporters: HRW
2011-04-06
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Palestinian journalists are abused with impunity by the security services of West Bank-based President Mahmoud Abbas and his Islamist rivals Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
UN diplomat defends body’s human rights council
2011-04-06
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The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is defending America’s membership on the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council.Continue Reading
Syria must stop shooting at protesters: rights group
2011-04-06
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Human Rights Watch called on Syria’s president to rein in his security forces and stop them from firing on anti-government demonstrators.Continue Reading
Rights group: Palestinian forces abuse journalists
2011-04-06
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A leading human rights group on Wednesday criticized Palestinian security forces in the West Bank and Gaza Strip for what it said was an increase in attacks on local journalists, including arbitrary detentions and abuse.Continue Reading