United States: Investigate Bush, Other Top Officials, for Torture
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UN human rights expert criticises ‘heavy-handed’ police methods in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s “heavy-handed” control of the Bersih rally last weekend has come under criticism from a United Nations human rights expert, who also expressed concern over reports of detention of political leaders.Continue Reading
Jakarta human rights rep says Malaysia overreacted with Bersih
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Jakarta’s representative to a regional human rights commission has called Malaysia’s response to Saturday’s Bersih rally a violation of human rights despite the Najib administration’s attempts to explain its actions to…Continue Reading
Moroccan rights group says referendum was rigged
A human rights group on Tuesday said Moroccan authorities violated their obligation of impartiality by using religion and the media to promote a “yes” vote in the recent constitutional referendum.Continue Reading
Hong Kong: Investigate Police Actions at July 1 Rally
(New York) – The Hong Kong government should immediately investigate allegations that police violated participants’ rights during the annual Hong Kong protest march on July 1, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Bangladesh: Guarantee Fair Trials for Independence-Era Crimes
(New York) – Amendments to the rules of procedure for Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) address some key problems but fail to bring other areas of the law and rules into compliance with international standards, Human Rights Watch said to…Continue Reading
Morocco: Police Violence a Test for Revised Constitution
The constitutional revisions approved in the July 1, 2011 referendum can significantly advance Moroccans’ rights, but only if authorities use these new constitutional principles to reform repressive laws and pract…Continue Reading
The books aren’t closed on Bush’s torture policy
President Obama’s policy toward the Bush administration’s use of torture has been one of splitting the difference — Obama ordered an end to further torture but largely avoided investigating, let alone prosec…Continue Reading
Sudan: African Commission Should Act on Southern Kordofan
(Juba) – The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights should call on Sudan to cease human rights abuses in Southern Kordofan, Human Rights Watch, Interights, REDRESS, and the Sudan Democracy First Group said today.
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UN investigator regrets posting anti-Semitic cartoon, rejects calls to resign
GENEVA – A U.N. human rights expert investigating Israel’s treatment of Palestinians expressed regret on Monday for posting an anti-Semitic cartoon on his blog, but rejected calls to resign his role saying critics were using a “careless” mistake to att…Continue Reading
United States: Investigate Bush, Other Top Officials for Torture
Overwhelming evidence of torture by the Bush administration obliges President Barack Obama to order a criminal investigation into allegations of detainee abuse authorized by former President George W. Bush and ot…Continue Reading
Judges ‘too narrow’ on bias claims
Judges have been criticised by the human rights watchdog for interpreting the law “too narrowly” in high-profile religious discrimination claims brought by Christians.Continue Reading
Making Nice with Beijing
In a speech last week before a Toronto business audience, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said that while Canada will have “frank yet respectful” discussions with Beijing about human-rights issues, he nonetheless fully appreciated that “China…Continue Reading
Syrian troops storm central city
A human rights activist says Syrian troops have stormed into a central city, killing at least one person and wounding 20 in attacks that included heavy machine gun fire.Continue Reading
Rights groups blame Congo police for deadly stampede
Two Congolese human rights groups on Monday blamed police for a stampede that left seven people dead at the opening of a pan-African musical festival in a Brazzaville stadium.Continue Reading