Iran: Allow Women’s March for Equality
(New York) – The Iranian authorities should respect protesters’ right to assemble peacefully and express their demands for change, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Malaysia: Repeal Laws Permitting Arbitrary Detention
Human Rights Watch commends the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) for its incisive critique of conditions in Malaysia. We urge Malaysia to promptly implement the recommendations of the WGAD.
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Vietnam releases human rights lawyer from prison
A Vietnamese human rights lawyer has been freed from prison after serving a four-year sentence for advocating a multiparty system in Internet posts, an official said Monday.Continue Reading
Vietnam releases human rights lawyer from prison
An official says a Vietnamese human rights lawyer has been freed from prison after serving a four-year sentence for advocating a multiparty system in Internet posts.Continue Reading
Yemen: Halt Attacks on Peaceful Protesters
(Sanaa) – Yemeni officials and security forces have facilitated attacks by armed gangs on peaceful anti-government protesters in places away from the capital of Sanaa, or stood by while such attacks occurred, Human Rights Watch said today. Pro-governme…Continue Reading
Serbian official: Bishop must apologize to gays
A Serbian human rights official said Saturday a hardline Orthodox Church bishop must publicly apologize for the anti-gay remarks he made after last year’s pride march that erupted in violence.Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch slams journalists’ arrests in Turkey
Recent arrests of journalists in Turkey will have a “chilling effect” on free speech, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday, and urged the European Union candidate nation to demonstrate commitment to press freedom.Continue Reading
Turkey: Journalists’ Arrests Chills Free Speech
(Istanbul) – The arrest of nine journalists and writers on March 3, 2011, in the absence of clear reasonable cause, will have a chilling effect on free speech, Human Rights Watch said. The nine were accused of links to the alleged "Ergenekon"…Continue Reading
Sudanese accused of abusing, torturing protesters
A leading human rights group on Friday accused Sudan’s security officials of having beaten, sexually abused and tortured students involved in protests resembling those in other Arab states.Continue Reading
Sudan: Protesters Describe Torture by Security Officers
(New York) – Sudanese national security officials subjected large numbers of youth protesters to severe physical and sexual abuse following protests in January and February, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Mariah Carey’s new song to raise money for human rights charity
Mariah Carey has revealed she will donate the proceeds from her new song ‘Save the Day’ to human rights issues and may even set up her own charitable foundation.Continue Reading
Mariah Carey’s new song to raise money for human rights charity
Mariah Carey has revealed she will donate the proceeds from her new song ‘Save the Day’ to human rights issues and may even set up her own charitable foundation.Continue Reading
Russia: Complete Torture Case Investigation
(Moscow, March 4, 2011) – Russian authorities need to make swift and meaningful progress in investigating a case of disappearance and torture in Chechnya and punishing those responsible, Human Rights Watch, Front Line, the International Federation for …Continue Reading
Moroccan king sets up new rights body
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Thursday set up a new body to defend human rights, an official source said, replacing an existing organisation which had a purely consultative role.Continue Reading
Egypt: Stop Military Trials of Civilians
(Cairo) – Egyptian military authorities should stop using military tribunals to prosecute civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. The military should also halt detentions of peaceful demonstrators and end violence by soldiers against protesters and d…Continue Reading