‘Big lies’ in UN rights report on Iran: judiciary chief
A new UN report criticising Iran’s human rights record contains “big lies” and is biased, the chief of the Islamic republic’s judicial system said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Iran orders human rights investigation against U.S.
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s judiciary ordered an investigation on Wednesday into human rights crimes committed by the United States — a defiant response to a UN report on its own alleged rights violations and to the U.S. charge that Tehran planned to ki…Continue Reading
United States: Act Swiftly on Equatorial Guinea Corruption Probe
United States authorities should move quickly on an investigation of suspected corruption and money-laundering by the eldest son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea. On October 6, 2011,…Continue Reading
State Dept. cites inquiry in Bahrain arms sales
The State Department said Tuesday it will consider a special investigation of alleged human rights abuses in Bahrain before moving ahead with $53 million in arms sales to the violence-wracked nation.Continue Reading
Ex-president should be arrested, activists say
Several human-rights groups are calling for the arrest of George W. Bush during his upcoming visit to Surrey tomorrow. Lawyers Against War, the Canadian Centre for International Justice, and the Centre for Constitutional Rights have sent a letter to th…Continue Reading
India: Repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India should override the objections of the army and keep his 2004 promise to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
(New York) – Prime Ministe…Continue Reading
Arab Spring abuses show need for arms trade curb: Amnesty
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia, the United States and European countries ignored fears over human rights abuses and sold large numbers of weapons to governments in the Middle East and North Africa in recent years, Amnesty International said in a report on W…Continue Reading
Venezuela: Supreme Court Disregards Rights in Election Case
The Venezuelan Supreme Court’s decision on October 17, 2011, to disregard a binding decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the case of an opposition politician is a blow to the rule of law. …Continue Reading
US State Dept acknowledges Congress’ concern about Bahrain arms sales, cites human rights
WASHINGTON – The State Department says it will consider a special investigation of human rights abuses in Bahrain before moving ahead with $53 million in arms sales to the violence-wracked country.Continue Reading
UN rights office against proposed Saleh immunity
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that any power transfer deal in Yemen should not include an amnesty for President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose security forces are accused of killing largely peaceful protesters and…Continue Reading
UN rights office against proposed Saleh immunity
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that any power transfer deal in Yemen should not include an amnesty for President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose security forces are accused of killing largely peaceful protesters and…Continue Reading
U.N. rights office against proposed Saleh immunity
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that any power transfer deal in Yemen should not include an amnesty for President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose security forces are accused of killing largely peaceful protesters and…Continue Reading
Israel: Follow Prisoner Exchange by Ending Blockade
Israel and Hamas should follow the announced prisoner exchange with measures to improve human rights. Israel should end its punitive closure of Gaza, which Israeli leaders have said was partly to pressure Hamas to…Continue Reading
Burma: Army Committing Abuses in Kachin State
Burma’s armed forces have committed serious abuses against ethnic Kachin civilians in renewed fighting in Kachin State.
(New York) – Burma’s armed forces have committed serious abus…Continue Reading
Russia: Guests Should Refuse Pay for Chechnya Gala
Celebrities who attended Ramzan Kadyrov’s birthday celebration on October 5, 2011, should follow Hilary Swank’s example and not keep any money or gifts they may have received for showing up.