China says famed artist faces economic charges
China confirmed Thursday that it has detained a renowned artist who had been missing for four days but insisted his case involves “economic crimes” and not human rights.Continue Reading
Las minas, un nuevo peligro mientras continúa la encarnizada lucha en Libia
Por Donatella Rovera, investigadora de Amnistía Internacional sobre la crisis
Mientras continúan los combates por el control de la región estratégica rica en petróleo al oeste de Ajdabiya entre las fuerzas leales al coronel Gadafi y quienes se opo…Continue Reading
Chinese artist Ai suspected of economic crimes
* Foreign ministry says case has nothing to do with human rightsContinue Reading
Rights groups fear charity crackdown in Cambodia
Leading human rights groups urged the Cambodian government on Thursday to drop a controversial draft law they fear is aimed at restricting the activities of campaigners and charity workers.Continue Reading
Rights groups fear charity crackdown in Cambodia
Leading human rights groups urged the Cambodian government on Thursday to drop a controversial draft law they fear is aimed at restricting the activities of campaigners and charity workers.Continue Reading
Algeria: Restore Civil Liberties
(New York) – Algerian authorities have taken a step in the right direction by lifting a state of emergency, but the government still needs to restore basic civil liberties, Human Rights Watch said today. To accomplish that, the government needs to ame…Continue Reading
Nepal: As Army Chief Visits, US Should Insist on Accountability
(New York) – The United States should press Nepal’s army chief of staff during his meetings in Washington this week to cooperate with investigations into crimes committed by Nepali soldiers during the country’s civil war, Human Rights Watch said today….Continue Reading
Palestinian Authority torturing journalists
Human Rights Watch released a report Wednesday detailing the abuse of journalists in the West Bank and Gaza at the hands of the Palestinian Authority.Continue Reading
Egypt blogger arrest sets "dangerous precedent" – HRW
CAIRO (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch urged Egypt’s ruling military council on Wednesday to drop charges against a blogger arrested for criticising the armed forces, saying it set a “dangerous precedent”.Continue Reading
Diplomat defends US role on UN human rights arm
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday strongly defended America’s membership on the U.N. Human Rights Council, despite its anti-Israel bias and its roster of repressive nations, arguing that U.S. presence has had a positive influence.Continue Reading
Libya: Allow Eman al-‘Obeidy to Leave Tripoli
(New York) – Libyan authorities should immediately allow Eman al-‘Obeidy, the woman who alleged that she was raped by Muammar Gaddafi’s security forces, to leave Tripoli for her safety and to receive medical care, Human Rights Watch said today.
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China: Release Artist and Critic Ai Weiwei
(New York) – The Chinese government should immediately release the artist and outspoken critic Ai Weiwei and end its arbitrary crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Ai was arrested at Beijing airport on the morning of April 2, 2011, as h…Continue Reading
Diplomat defends US role on UN human rights arm
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday defended America’s membership on the U.N. Human Rights Council despite its anti-Israel bias, arguing that the U.S. presence could influence the organization.Continue Reading
UN Ambassador Rice defends US membership on human rights council known to criticize Israel
WASHINGTON – The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday defended America’s membership on the U.N. Human Rights Council despite its anti-Israel bias, arguing that the U.S. presence could influence the organization.Continue Reading
Mines pose new danger as Libya battles rage on
By Donatella Rovera, Amnesty International’s crisis researcher
As fighting continues between forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi and those opposed to his rule for control of the strategic oil-rich region west of Ajdabiya, yet more families are …Continue Reading