Egypt: Retry or Free 12,000 After Unfair Military Trials
Since it took over patrolling the streets from the police on January 28, 2011, Egypt’s military has arrested almost 12,000 civilians and brought them before military tribunals. This is more than the total nu…Continue Reading
Daughter of Uzbek leader’s fashion show canceled
The producers of New York’s Fashion Week have canceled a show scheduled for next week by the daughter of the president of Uzbekistan amid pressure from a human rights group and a planned protest over the use of child labor in her country.Continue Reading
Iran: Allow Peaceful Protests Over Lake’s Destruction
Iranian authorities should allow peaceful protests against government policies that may be accelerating the drying up of Lake Urmia in Western Azerbaijan province. The authorities should immediately release people…Continue Reading
Libya: Secure Unguarded Arms Depots
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The National Transitional Council (NTC), the de facto authority that controls most of Libya, should take immediate steps to secure and guard weapons storage facilities in the areas under…Continue Reading
US: Canceling Fashion Show Sends Message to Abusers
The decision by New York Fashion Week to cancel a show by the daughter of Uzbekistan’s abusive ruler sends a message to the Uzbek government that its appalling human rights record is of global concern.
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NY Fashion Week cancels show by Uzbek leader’s daughter
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The organizers of New York Fashion Week have canceled a planned show by the designer daughter of Uzbekistan’s leader Islam Karimov, who has been accused of human rights abuses.Continue Reading
Honduras: Investigate Killings of Peasants
Honduras should conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into the killings of dozens of peasants in the Bajo Aguán Valley.
(Washington, D.C.) – Honduras should conduct a pro…Continue Reading
Cuban dissidents detained ahead of protest
A leading human rights worker said Friday that authorities have detained two former political prisoners in eastern Cuba, the first arrests involving members of a group of 75 intellectuals and social commentators since they were freed after a 2003 crack…Continue Reading
Libya: 19 Suffocated in Gaddafi Detention
The discovery on September 8, 2011, of 18 bodies buried in western Libya corroborates reports of the death by suffocation of detainees held by Gaddafi forces in June in the town of al-Khoms. Another victim died a …Continue Reading
Uganda: Disclose Evidence Against Human Rights Defender, Others
The Ugandan government should disclose any evidence it claims to have against the detained Kenyan human rights defender Al-Amin Kimathi or release him.
(Kampala) – The Ugandan government sh…Continue Reading
Qaddafi’s Old PR Firm Now Campaigning for Human Rights
The PR firm that helped former Libyan dictator Muammar Qadaffi and the wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad manage their images has a new, pretty ironic client, Mother Jones reported today. The firm, Brown Lloyd James, is now working for Human Rig…Continue Reading
New US envoy says strong US economy good for China
U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke said Friday a stronger U.S. economy is in China’s interest and he will promote trade and human rights as the new envoy in Beijing, a focal point for U.S. diplomacy.Continue Reading
Rights group calls for probe of journalist killing
A human rights group is calling on Iraqi authorities to probe the killing of a journalist who criticized the government and helped organize pro-reform protests.Continue Reading
Iraq: Radio Personality Shot Dead
Iraqi authorities should conduct an immediate, full, and transparent investigation into the September 8, 2011 killing of Hadi al-Mahdi, a popular radio journalist often critical of the government, at his home in B…Continue Reading
US/UK: Documents Reveal Libya Rendition Details
Documents recently discovered by Human Rights Watch in Tripoli reveal new details of the high level of cooperation among United States, United Kingdom and Libyan intelligence agencies in the transfer of terrorism …Continue Reading