Human Rights Watch slams Israel migrant law
Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged Israel to repeal or amend a law that allows migrants to be detained without charge for up to three years, calling it a violation of "basic rights."Continue Reading
Former Indian soldier kills family, self in Calif
A former Indian army officer wanted in the killing of a human rights lawyer in the disputed Kashmir region shot and killed his own wife and two of their children in their California home before apparently committing suicide, authorities said.Continue Reading
Ex-Indian army officer kills family, self in Calif
A former Indian army officer wanted in the 1996 killing of a human rights lawyer shot and killed his own wife and two of their children in their California home before apparently committing suicide, authorities said.Continue Reading
Exclude Russia from arms show: Human Rights Watch to France
Paris, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) International rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked France to reconsider allowing Russia's state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport to take part in an upcoming arms exhibition in Paris over supply…Continue Reading
Israel: Amend ‘Anti-Infiltration’ Law
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The Israeli parliament should immediately repeal or amend a newly revised law that punishes asylum seekers for irregularly crossing into Israel, in violation of their basic rights. Until…Continue Reading
May seeks human rights law curbs
The Government is on a collision course with judges over the rights of foreign prisoners and other immigrants, it has been reported.Continue Reading
Pressure grows on Ukraine over rights at Euro 2012
KIEV (Reuters) – Denmark and the Netherlands increased pressure on Ukraine to improve its human rights record at the Euro 2012 soccer finals on Saturday by meeting victims of alleged police torture in the city where opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko i…Continue Reading
Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission for setting up new war crimes tribunal
Dhaka, June 9 (ANI): Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded setting up of a new war crimes tribunal to expedite the prosecution process of war criminals.Continue Reading
Russia: Protect Human Rights Lawyer
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Russia should immediately ensure an end to police harassment of a human rights lawyer in Kabardino-Balkaria and guarantee his safety.
(Moscow) – Russia should imm…Continue Reading
France: Exclude Syria’s Arms Supplier from Paris Arms Show
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France should reconsider allowing Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state-owned arms trading company, to participate in Eurosatory, a major international arms show being held outside Paris…Continue Reading
AU Summit: Malawi Stands With Darfur Victims
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The Malawi government showed strong support for victims of international crimes by deciding not to be the host of the African Union (AU) summit if President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan is al…Continue Reading
Russia: Reject Restrictions on Peaceful Assembly
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President Putin signed into law the new restrictive amendments to the law on public rallies and the administrative code, which had been adopted by the lower chamber of the Russian Parlia…Continue Reading
Is Liberia turning into a haven for militant groups – again?
The Liberian government has lashed out at a human rights group for a new report that accuses it of ignoring war criminals from the Ivory Coast who are continuing to recruit mercenaries for deadly cross-border attacks.Continue Reading
Roma moved ‘like pawns on a chessboard’ under Rome’s ’Nomad Plan’
By Matteo de Bellis, Campaigner for Amnesty International’s EU team
With summer holidays upon them, many school-children in Rome are about to enjoy a few months respite from study.
But for Roma children living in the Tor de’ Cenci camp, on …Continue Reading
أنا أحد عبيد العصر الحديث: الأفارقة من جنوب الصحراء الكبرى في ليبيا
بقلم: ديانا الطحاوي، الباحثة في الشؤون الليبية في منظمة العفو الدولية
أولاد المهاجرين الأفارقة من جنوب الصحراء الكبرى في مركز الاعتقال …Continue Reading