UN urges Israel to stop settler attacks
The U.N. human rights office called Tuesday for Israel to stop Jewish settlers from attacking Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, accusing the army of failing to restrain settlers while being quick to use force against Palestinians.Continue Reading
Israel seen quick to use force in West Bank: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Israeli security forces escorting settlers into West Bank villages appear to have used excessive force against Palestinians, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Myanmar likely to free "prisoners of conscience"
YANGON (Reuters) – Reclusive Myanmar is expected to release a number of political detainees on Wednesday under an amnesty for thousands of prisoners announced after the national human rights commission urged the president to free “prisoners of conscien…Continue Reading
¡Acabemos con la pena de muerte en Bielorrusia!
Por Heather McGill, investigadora de Amnistía Internacional sobre Bielorrusia
Me reuní con el coronel Oleg Alkaev en Berlín en octubre de 2008. Había sido director del centro de prisión preventiva (SIZO) núm. 1 de Minsk de 1996 a 2001 y, como tal…Continue Reading
Official Myanmar body urges release of "prisoners of conscience"
YANGON (Reuters) – A new official human rights body in Myanmar urged the president on Tuesday to release “prisoners of conscience” in an open letter in state media, the clearest sign yet that the reclusive state may free political prisoners within days.Continue Reading
Factbox: Sanctions imposed on Myanmar
(Reuters) – A new official human rights body in Myanmar urged the president Tuesday to release “prisoners of conscience” in an open letter in state media, the clearest sign yet that the reclusive state may free political prisoners within days.Continue Reading
Myanmar rights office calls for prisoner release
A government-appointed human rights body has urged Myanmar’s new president to release political prisoners.Continue Reading
Official Myanmar body urges release of "prisoners of conscience"
YANGON (Reuters) – A new official human rights body in Myanmar urged the president on Tuesday to release “prisoners of conscience” in an open letter in state media, the clearest sign yet that the reclusive state may free political prisoners within days.Continue Reading
Laos: Drug Users, ‘Undesirables’ Detained, Abused
Police and local militia in Vientiane, the capital of Lao PDR, are forcibly detaining people who use drugs in a so-called treatment center where they risk beatings and other abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a rep…Continue Reading
Official Myanmar body urges release of "prisoners of conscience"
YANGON (Reuters) – A new government-appointed human rights body in Myanmar urged the country’s president on Tuesday to release “prisoners of conscience” in an open letter published in state media, the strongest sign yet the reclusive state may soon fre…Continue Reading
Egypt: Investigate Violence Against Coptic Christians
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The inquiry announced by Egypt’s military authorities into sectarian violence in Cairo on October 9, 2011 – that resulted in some two dozen dead –should be prompt, thorough, and im…Continue Reading
Van Damme, Swank blasted for attending Chechen leader’s bash
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Jean-Claude Van Damme might be gearing up to do battle once again — but this time his martial arts skills aren’t likely to help him out.Continue Reading
Italy wants an end to capital punishment
Rome, Oct 10 (IANS/AKI) Italy has called for a halt to capital punishment to bolster human rights and dignity.Continue Reading
EU expands sanctions against Iran
The European Union has expanded sanctions against Iran because of continued human rights abuses.Continue Reading
EU extends sanctions against Belarus, Iran officials
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – The European Union imposed sanctions against 16 Belarus officials and 29 individuals from Iran Monday, extending previous measures in response to crackdowns on opposition movements and other human rights abuses.Continue Reading