Libya: Government Use of Landmines Confirmed
2011-03-31
Muammar Gaddafi’s forces have laid both antipersonnel and antivehicle mines during the current conflict with armed opposition groups.
Algeria: End Public Assembly Ban in Algiers
2011-03-20
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(Washington, DC) – The Algerian authorities should rescind a 2001 decree denying people the right to assemble peacefully, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Yemen: Security Forces Kill Aden Protester
2011-02-25
Government security forces opened fire on peaceful anti-government protesters in several areas of the Yemeni port city of Aden on February 25, 2011, killing one demonstrator and wounding at least a dozen others, Human Rights Watch today.
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Iraq: Investigate Protester Deaths
2011-02-17
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(New York) – Iraqi authorities should open an independent and transparent investigation into the reported shooting of several protesters in demonstrations on February 16 and 17, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi security forces should respect …Continue Reading
Tunisia: The Ripple Effect
2011-02-16
Since Tunisians ousted President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali four weeks ago, many refugees have returned to emotional homecomings, while other émigrés have said they will head home soon to help build a new Tunisia.
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My 36 Hours in Egyptian Captivity
2011-02-07
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Cradling an assault rifle, the soldier in the sand-colored camouflage uniform stood on a chair, haranguing the group of men and women inside the Hisham Mubarak Law Center, a noted human rights organization in Cairo. "You want to go outside?" …Continue Reading