Letter to King Abdullah Regarding Draft Counterterrorism Law
Human Rights Watch is writing to urge you to withdraw the draft Law of Sanctions for Crimes of Terrorism and Its Financing, because it would grossly undermine the protection of human rights in Saudi Arabia. …Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: Withdraw Draft Counterterrorism Law
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah should withdraw a draft counterterrorism law from consideration by the cabinet because it would facilitate serious human rights violations. Human Rights Watch urged the government to…Continue Reading
New chair for Human Rights Review Tribunal
Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Rodger Haines, QC, as chair of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.Continue Reading
New chair for Human Rights Review Tribunal
Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Rodger Haines, QC, as chair of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.Continue Reading
Rights panel summons DM
When asked about the matter, the DM of Nawada said she could not recall any such case. “I cannot recall the matter as of now. Therefore, I am not in a position to comment on the issue at this moment,” Safina said.Continue Reading
Gaza: Hamas Should Stop Executions
The latest executions by Hamas authorities in Gaza highlight the urgency of imposing a moratorium on all executions and investigating due process violations in the Gazan justice system.
The Perils of Global Intolerance: the United Nations & "Durban III"
Contact: Deb Colton, +1-631 549-0925, debcoco@optonline.netContinue Reading
Russia: Quash Prosecution Against Rights Lawyer
Russian authorities should immediately drop charges filed against a leading human rights lawyer in Dagestan on July 27, 2011, and bring to justice the police officers who assaulted her.
(Moscow, …Continue Reading
Sri Lanka: Official Report Whitewashes Military Abuses
A new Sri Lankan Defense Ministry report concedes for the first time that government forces caused civilian deaths in the final months of the conflict with the Tamil Tigers but takes no responsibility for laws-of-…Continue Reading
Handing Qaddafi a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card
After setting the wheels of justice in motion, all Security Council members should be reaffirming the message that impunity is no longer an option, instead of proffering a get out of jail free card to end a milita…Continue Reading
Vietnam: Ensure Fair Hearing for Legal Scholar
The outcome of the August 2, 2011 Appeals Court hearing on legal scholar Cu Huy Ha Vu’s conviction on national security charges will have important repercussions for the rule of law and freedom of expression in …Continue Reading
Iranian women call for action on gang-rapes
By a member of Amnesty International’s Iran team
As a human rights worker I am used to hearing shocking stories. However, a recent spate of gang-rapes and sexual assaults in Iran highlights increasing violence against women in a country where wom…Continue Reading
Acid-throwing case sparks call for payback review
Human rights groups have called for a review of Iran’s punishment laws after a young Iranian woman granted a pardon to a man who blinded her by throwing acid in her eyes.Continue Reading
Syrian army ‘kills at least 95’ in Hama
Ammar Qorabi, who heads the National Organisation for Human Rights, reported the toll and also said army attacks across the country on Sunday killed at least 121 people and wounded dozens more.Continue Reading
Thailand: Investigate Murder of Environmentalist
The Thai government should urgently and thoroughly investigate the murder on July 28, 2011, of Thongnak Sawekchinda, a prominent environmental activist in Samut Sakhon province.
(Bangkok) –…Continue Reading