China Cracks Down on Online Code Words for Blind Human Rights Activist
China's web censors are playing a game of "whack-a-mole" against online search terms being used to spread information about Chen Guangcheng, a blind Chinese human rights advocate who has reportedly escaped house arrest and taken refuge in…Continue Reading
Journalist from Mexican newsmagazine found dead
The Mexican government's human rights commission said Sunday that it will investigate the apparent slaying of a correspondent for Proceso newsmagazine who often wrote about drug trafficking.Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch writes appeal to President Tony Tan
The Human Rights Watch has appealed to President Tony Tan to commute the death sentence of Malaysian national Yong Vui Kong, who was found guilty of possessing 42.27 grams of heroin in 2008.Continue Reading
United Arab Emirates: End Arrests; Free Political Activists
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities should immediately and unconditionally release nine political activists held in the context of a widening attack on dissent.
Mali: War Crimes by Northern Rebels
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Separatist Tuareg rebels, Islamist armed groups, and Arab militias who seized control of northern Mali in April 2012 have committed numerous war crimes, including rape, use of child sold…Continue Reading
Philippines: US Should Press for Justice
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The United States should press senior Philippine officials visiting Washington this week to fulfill the Aquino government’s commitment to bring abusive military personnel to justic…Continue Reading
Singapore: Commute Death Sentence in Drug Case
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President Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam of Singapore should commute the death sentence in the heroin possession case of Yong Vui Kong.
(New York) – President Dr. Tony Ta…Continue Reading
Journalist from newsmagazine Proceso found dead in Mexican state of Veracruz
VERACRUZ, Mexico – The Mexican government's human rights commission said Sunday that it will investigate the apparent slaying of a correspondent for Proceso newsmagazine who often wrote about drug trafficking.Continue Reading
Malaysia: Excessive Force Used to Disperse Peaceful Protests
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The Malaysian government should impartially investigate alleged excessive use of force by police to disperse tens of thousands of peaceful protesters in Kuala Lumpur calling for election…Continue Reading
Obama aide mum on whether US protecting activist
A top White House aide on Sunday said President Barack Obama wants to strike an "appropriate balance" between advancing human rights and maintaining U.S. relations with China, the first public comments by the administration on its potential i…Continue Reading
Romney urges US to protect China activist
White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Sunday urged US officials to do all they can to protect a Chinese activist said to have fled to the US embassy and vowed to confront Beijing over human rights.Continue Reading
Obama adviser says US will find 'right way forward' on Chinese activist who fled house arrest
WASHINGTON – A top White House aide on Sunday said President Barack Obama wants to strike an "appropriate balance" between advancing human rights and maintaining U.S. relations with China, the first public comments by the administration on it…Continue Reading
Analysis: Dissident's case poses diplomatic test for U.S. and China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Hillary Clinton made her first trip abroad as secretary of state, she baldly said the United States could not let human rights disputes get in the way of working with China on global challenges. Now that the blind Chinese di…Continue Reading
Greenbaum Partner Raymond M. Brown Addresses Human Rights Issues at Numerous Speaking Engagements
Criminal defense attorney and Greenbaum Partner Raymond M. Brown speaks on Human Rights Issues, business requirements for human rights compliance, and human rights due diligence at various speaking engagements and panel appearances.Woodbridge, NJ (PRWE…Continue Reading
Uganda: Investigate April 2011 Killings During Protest
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The government of Uganda has failed to investigate adequately the use of lethal force by security forces that resulted in the deaths of at least nine people during protests over corrupti…Continue Reading