Egypt: Exceptions to Ending Emergency Law Invite Abuse
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
The Egyptian military’s announcement on January 24, 2012, that it will lift the state of emergency except in cases of “thuggery” is an invitation to continued abuse, Al…Continue Reading
Kazakhstan: Opposition Activists Arrested
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
Kazakh national security agents in Almaty detained a leading opposition activist on January 23, 2012.
(Berlin) – Kazakh national security agents in Almaty detain…Continue Reading
Conclusiones descorazonadoras sobre la negación del aborto seguro a las mujeres
Por Esther Major, investigadora de Amnistía Internacional sobre Centroamérica
La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) acaba de publicar los resultados de un exhaustivo estudio sobre el aborto inducido. Las conclusiones de dicho estudio confirm…Continue Reading
Plus de 160 000 personnes appellent le président Obama à fermer Guantánamo
Par Zeke Johnson, responsable de la campagne Pas de sécurité sans droits humains à Amnesty International-États-Unis
Tous les matins, je regarde par la fenêtre de mon salon pour voir le temps qu’il fait et contempler l’espace vide entre…Continue Reading
Spanish judge Garzon on trial for Franco-era probe
The Spanish judge who became an international human rights hero went on trial Tuesday for daring to probe right-wing atrocities around the Spanish civil war that may be linked to the deaths or disappearances of more than 100,000 civilians.Continue Reading
South Africa: Zulu king denies anti-gay statement
South Africa's government human rights agency said Tuesday it is investigating whether the Zulu king made comments that could increase anti-homosexual sentiment in a country where gays face hatred and attacks despite liberal laws ensuring their rig…Continue Reading
Rights groups urge Cambodia to end mass evictions
Five leading human rights groups on Tuesday urged ASEAN chair Cambodia to end all forced evictions in the country and free seven people who were detained after a recent land protest turned violent.Continue Reading
Spain's crusading judge to go on trial for Franco probe
MADRID (AFP) – A top Spanish human rights judge goes on trial Tuesday for abusing his power by trying to prosecute atrocities of the regime of General Francisco Franco in the 1930s.Continue Reading
Spain's crusading judge to go on trial for Franco probe
A top Spanish human rights judge goes on trial Tuesday for abusing his power by trying to prosecute atrocities of the regime of General Francisco Franco in the 1930s.Continue Reading
Top European judge criticises PM
The head of the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister David Cameron's plans to reform the court, accusing the British government of pandering to the tabloid press.Continue Reading
Afghanistan: Little Progress on Rights
The dire human rights situation in Afghanistan showed few signs of progress in the past year, raising serious concerns about the future.
(New York) – The dire human rights situation in Afg…Continue Reading
Singapore: Stop Hiding Behind Old Excuses
The Singapore government should cease violating fundamental free expression rights citing self-serving historical and cultural justifications that only tarnish Singapore’s global image, Human Rights Watch sa…Continue Reading
Vietnam: Systematic Crackdown on Human Rights
The Vietnam government intensified its repression of activists and dissidents during 2011, and cracked down harshly on freedom of expression, association, and assembly.
(New York) – T…Continue Reading
Bangladesh: Tightened Control and Broken Promises
The government of Bangladesh took no significant steps to investigate and prosecute torture in custody and extrajudicial killings during 2011 and showed an increasing intolerance for criticism .
Malaysia: Promises of Reform Unfulfilled
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
Malaysia fell far short during 2011 in meeting Prime Minister Najib Razak’s pledges to “uphold civil liberties” and build a “functional and inclusive democracy.&r…Continue Reading