Pakistan journalist’s killing may be linked to state
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A prominent Pakistan journalist may have been tortured to death for exposing growing links between the country’s intelligence agencies and militants who appear to be infiltrating every state institution, a leading human rights act…Continue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire: Gbagbo Supporters Tortured, Killed in Abidjan
(Dakar) – Armed forces loyal to President Alassane Ouattara have killed at least 149 real or perceived supporters of the former President Laurent Gbagbo since taking control of the commercial capital in mid-April, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today.re…Continue Reading
U.N. finds war crimes by Gaddafi forces, opposition
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights forum said on Wednesday a fact-finding mission in Libya has concluded that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s forces committed war crimes and crimes against humanity.Continue Reading
Cauvrem violence: NHRC seeks report from Goa govt
Panaji, June 2 (PTI) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Goa chief secretary and the Director General of Police in connection with the alleged violation of human rights during a tribals-led anti-mining agitation in Cauvrem…Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch raps Iraqi security forces for illegally detaining, beating protesters
BAGHDAD – A leading human rights group says Iraq’s central government and regional Kurdish leaders are beating and illegally detaining protesters to try to stop demonstrations calling for reforms.Continue Reading
Rights group raps Iraq for arresting protesters
A leading human rights group says Iraq’s central government and regional Kurdish leaders are beating and illegally detaining protesters to try to stop demonstrations calling for reforms.Continue Reading
Austria: Press Russia on Chechen Murder Link
(Vienna) – The conviction of three men on June 1, 2011, in the fatal kidnapping attempt of a Chechen refugee in Vienna is a good beginning in the effort to uncover all those responsible in this case, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Austria: Press Russia on Chechen Murder Link
(Vienna) – The conviction of three men on June 1, 2011, in the fatal kidnapping attempt of a Chechen refugee in Vienna is a good beginning in the effort to uncover all those responsible in this case, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Austria: Press Russia on Chechen Murder Link
(Vienna) – The conviction of three men on June 1, 2011, in the fatal kidnapping attempt of a Chechen refugee in Vienna is a good beginning in the effort to uncover all those responsible in this case, Human Rights Watch said today.
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U.N. finds war crimes by Gaddafi forces, opposition
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights forum said on Wednesday a fact-finding mission in Libya has concluded that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s forces committed war crimes and crimes against humanity.Continue Reading
Cuba: Stop Imprisoning Peaceful Dissidents
The conviction of six dissidents in summary trials for doing no more than exercising their fundamental rights highlights the continuing abuse of the criminal justice system to repress dissent in Cuba. Raúl Castro…Continue Reading
Cuba: Stop Imprisoning Peaceful Dissidents
(Washington, DC) – The conviction of six dissidents in summary trials for doing no more than exercising their fundamental rights highlights the continuing abuse of the criminal justice system to repress dissent in Cuba, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Cuba: Stop Imprisoning Peaceful Dissidents
(Washington, DC) – The conviction of six dissidents in summary trials for doing no more than exercising their fundamental rights highlights the continuing abuse of the criminal justice system to repress dissent in Cuba, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Cuba: Stop Imprisoning Peaceful Dissidents
(Washington, DC) – The conviction of six dissidents in summary trials for doing no more than exercising their fundamental rights highlights the continuing abuse of the criminal justice system to repress dissent in Cuba, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Cuba: Stop Imprisoning Peaceful Dissidents
(Washington, DC) – The conviction of six dissidents in summary trials for doing no more than exercising their fundamental rights highlights the continuing abuse of the criminal justice system to repress dissent in Cuba, Human Rights Watch said today.
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