Ex-El Salvador defense minister can be deported
In a groundbreaking decision, a federal immigration judge has ruled that the former defense minister of El Salvador can be deported from the U.S. for his role in killings and human rights abuses during the 1980s.Continue Reading
Rights groups say Togo govt doctored torture report
Eight human rights organisations in Togo Friday called on the government to step down for "doctoring" a report into the torture of dozens of suspects held over a coup plot.Continue Reading
US/Morocco: Clinton Should Urge Legal Reform
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US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton should urge Morocco’s new chief of government Abdelilah Benkirane to lead the process of revising laws that impose prison terms for pea…Continue Reading
‘Friends of Syria’: Push to End Indiscriminate Shelling
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Governments at the “Friends of Syria” meeting in Tunis on February 24, 2012, should enlist the support of Russia and China to push Syria to stop its indiscriminate shelling o…Continue Reading
‘Highest levels’ of Syrian regime responsible for systematic abuses, UN panel finds
The "highest levels" of the Syrian regime are responsible for "widespread and systematic" human rights violations in Syria, a special United Nations-backed panel reported Thursday. It's the first sign that members of the Bashar …Continue Reading
UN has list of top Syrian leaders for crimes probe
The United Nations has a secret list of top Syrian officials who could face investigation for crimes against humanity carried out by Syria's security forces against government opponents, a panel of U.N. human rights experts said Thursday.Continue Reading
Tunisia: Newspaper Director Free After Week in Jail
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The decision to free a detained newspaper director pending trial was a positive move, but pretrial detention should be the exception rather than the rule. A Tunisian judge on February 23…Continue Reading
Human rights probe slams Damascus regime
A UN human rights probe found on Thursday that Syria had "manifestly failed" to protect its own people as a defiant regime brushed off an outcry over the killing of two journalists, saying they had entered illegally and at their own risk.Continue Reading
14 men disappeared in Mauritania
By May Carolan, Communications Coordinator on Security and Human Rights Campaigns at Amnesty International,
Policemen came at 3am; their faces were hidden and they had a list. They were calling out names one by one on the list, and were asking the deta…Continue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire: Inquiry’s Shortcuts Raise Red Flags
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Côte d’Ivoire’s national commission of inquiry investigating the 2010-2011 post-election violence should extend its mandate by six months to August 2012.
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UN panel draws up list of Syria leaders to probe
The United Nations has a secret list of top Syrian officials who could face investigation for crimes against humanity carried out by security forces in their crackdown against an anti-government uprising, a panel of U.N. human rights experts said Thurs…Continue Reading
Quand il est dangereux d’être un civil – Rejoignez notre campagne pour la liberté d’expression
Par Peter Drury, chargé de campagne pour la Colombie, Amnesty International.
Il est 3 heures du matin dans le centre du village de San José de Apartadó. Des dominos sont abattus sur une table, des enfants jouent au football ou à un…Continue Reading
So, why is Malaysia on the Human Rights Council again?
FEB 23 — In May 2010, Malaysia was re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) through a secret ballot which provided a three-year mandate from June 19, 2010 to June 18, 2013. Continue Reading
Libya facing challenges but making progress: McCain
Top Republican US Senator John McCain said on Wednesday that war-ravaged Libya faced several challenges, including the need to stop human rights abuses, but also praised the country's progress.Continue Reading
Cuando ser civil es peligroso: Únete a nuestra campaña en favor de la libertad de expresión
Por Peter Drury, adjunto de investigación y campañas para Colombia, Amnistía Internacional,
Son las tres de la tarde en el centro de la localidad de San José de Apartadó; los golpes de las fichas de dominó resuenan sobre una mesa, los niños jueg…Continue Reading