Syria: Activists Arrested, Held Despite Pledge to Annan
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Syrian security forces are arbitrarily arresting and holding peaceful activists incommunicado, despite the government’s commitment under Kofi Annan’s six point plan to releas…Continue Reading
UN official condemns Sudan for "indiscriminate" bombing
JUBA (Reuters) – The U.N.'s top human rights official on Friday said she was outraged by Sudan's "indiscriminate" aerial bombing of South Sudan and warned that attacks that hurt civilians could be considered international crimes. Navi…Continue Reading
Amnesty International honours 'unique NZer'
Keith Locke was tonight announced as the recipient of Amnesty International Aotearoa's Human Rights Defender Award.Continue Reading
Morocco: Prison for Rapper Who Criticized Police
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The sentencing of a rapper on May 11, 2012 to one year in prison for “insulting the police” shows the gap between the strong free-expression language in Morocco’s 2011 constitution…Continue Reading
Uzbekistan: No Justice 7 Years after Andijan Massacre
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The European Union and the United States should re-examine their relationships with the Uzbek government in light of its atrocious rights record.
(Berlin) – The E…Continue Reading
U.S. resumes Bahrain arms sales despite rights concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will resume some military sales to Bahrain, a key Gulf ally facing Iran, despite human rights concerns linked to months of popular protests against the island kingdom's rulers, the State Department said on F…Continue Reading
Uganda: Draft Public Order Law Would Violate Rights
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The Uganda parliament should significantly revise the draft Public Order Management bill, which would drastically restrict freedom of assembly and expression. Despite pressure from the e…Continue Reading
India: End Intimidation of Peaceful Protesters at Nuclear Site
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Indian authorities should drop sedition cases against peaceful protesters opposed to the construction of a nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu state.
(Delhi) – Ind…Continue Reading
U.N. official condemns Sudan for "indiscriminate" bombing
JUBA (Reuters) – The U.N.'s top human rights official on Friday said she was outraged by Sudan's "indiscriminate" aerial bombing of South Sudan and warned that attacks that hurt civilians could be considered international crimes. Navi…Continue Reading
Human Rights museum architect slams water park pitch
The architect of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is criticizing the waterpark proposed for a lot across the street at The Forks.Continue Reading
U.S. To Sell Some Defense Items to Bahrain Despite Human Rights Concerns
With Bahrain’s crown prince on a visit to Washington, the Obama administration said on Friday it is pressing ahead with the sale of some military equipment to the Sunni kingdom – a move sure to draw strong objections from some lawmakers and activis…Continue Reading
Libya: Amend New Special Procedures Law
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Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) should immediately amend a new law that protects from prosecution people who committed crimes if their actions were aimed at “promoting or…Continue Reading
UAE: Proposed Law to Benefit Domestic Workers
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A proposed United Arab Emirates (UAE) law on domestic workers holds promise for significant improvements in addressing worker abuse. While a newspaper has reported about the law, its con…Continue Reading
Nepal: Halt Evictions in Kathmandu
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The government of Nepal should take immediate action to stop forcible evictions in Kathmandu.
(New York) – The government of Nepal should take immediate act…Continue Reading
UAE: Expanded Crackdown on Islamist Group
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have expanded their crackdown on peaceful political activists with the recent arrests of two more members of a non-violent political association ad…Continue Reading