The Secret Policeman’s Ball is back!
By Neil Boorman from AmnestyUK,
The Secret Policeman’s Ball is back!
Sunday 4th March at Radio City Music Hall, New York.With Coldplay, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Mumford & Sons, Russell Brand, Reggie Watts and more to come!
Fax saturés ! Et notre appel en faveur de la liberté d’expression a été entendu
Par Jeremy Bloom, de l’équipe Amérique centrale, Amnesty International
Il y a cinq jours, lundi 23 janvier, nous avons lancé une nouvelle opération de « saturation de fax » où nous demandions à nos membres et à nos sympathisants sur l…Continue Reading
UN concerned Duvalier may dodge rights charges
The UN human rights office on Tuesday expressed concern about reports that former Haitian president Jean-Claude Duvalier may escape charges relating to serious human rights violations under his regime.Continue Reading
Rights groups blast Haiti judge on Duvalier case
Human rights groups harshly criticized a Haitian judge Monday after he recommended former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier face trial only on corruption charges — and not for rights abuses during his brutal …Continue Reading
Rights groups blast Haiti judge on Duvalier case
Human rights groups harshly criticized a Haitian judge Monday after he recommended former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier face trial only on corruption charges — and not for rights abuses during his brutal 15-year rule.Continue Reading
Duvalier must face trial for serious rights crimes: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Former Haitian dictator Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier should be tried for torture, rape and killings committed during his rule, not merely on corruption charges as proposed by a Haitian judge, the United Nations human rig…Continue Reading
UN says Duvalier must be tried for Haiti abuses
The U.N.'s human rights office has sharply criticized a Haitian judge's recommendation against trying former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for alleged crimes against humanity and other rights abuses.Continue Reading
Prosecute security forces for torture: Human Rights Watch
New York, Jan 31 (IANS) The Indian government should prosecute security personnel for torture to make it clear that torture will not be tolerated, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.Continue Reading
Another Chinese dissident on trial for subversion
A Hong Kong-based human rights group says another Chinese dissident has been tried for inciting subversion.Continue Reading
Rights groups criticize Haitian judge for ruling against trying Duvalier on abuse charges
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Human rights groups harshly criticized a Haitian judge Monday after he recommended former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier face trial only on corruption charges — and not for rights abuses during his brutal 15-year rule.Continue Reading
India: Prosecute Security Forces for Torture
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The Indian government should prosecute members of the security forces for recent high-profile cases of torture, to send a message that such practices will no longer be tolerated.
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Iran: New Arrests of Labor Activists
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Iranian authorities should immediately release dozens of labor and independent trade union activists imprisoned for speaking out peacefully in defense of workers. Convictions solely for …Continue Reading
Haiti's Duvalier faces trial for corruption, not abuses
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Former Haitian dictator Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier will face trial for corruption during his 15-year rule, but not for human rights abuses, the judge handling the case said on Monday. A 20-page ruling on the ch…Continue Reading
Haiti judge: Try Duvalier on corruption charges
A Haitian judge said Monday that former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier should face trial for corruption, but not the more serious charges of human rights violations committed during his rule.Continue Reading
Israel: High Court Rulings Undermine Human Rights
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Recent decisions by Israel’s high court aim to legitimize clear violations of Israel’s international legal obligations. In one decision, the court disregarded international l…Continue Reading