Egypt and its generals: between denial and repression
By Salil Shetty, Secretary-General of Amnesty International
Last March, following a violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, a group of 18 women protesters were detained by the Egyptian army.
Seventeen of them were hel…Continue Reading
Egypt: A Year of Attacks on Free Expression
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The climate for free expression in Egypt has worsened since Hosni Mubarak was ousted a year ago. Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) should act to end assaults on…Continue Reading
Harper says human rights talk with China is paying off
In an exclusive interview airing on CBC Radio's The House Saturday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says raising the issue of human rights is paying off but warns the Chinese and "other governments" to help shape a positive future for Syria.Continue Reading
US to raise trade, rights, and Syria with China VP
The United States said it would raise concerns about trade, human rights and Syria during a closely watched visit by China's likely next leader next week, despite hopes to improve ties.Continue Reading
Israel: Hunger Striker’s Life at Risk
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Israeli military authorities should immediately charge or release a Palestinian detained since December 17, 2011, without charge on the basis of secret evidence that he is not allowed to…Continue Reading
Prime Minister Harper mixes oil with human rights on visit to China
By Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press GUANGZHOU, China – Stephen Harper left the old political world of Beijing for a new industrial capital of China to deliver his strongest words yet on human rights …Continue Reading
Prime Minister Harper mixes oil with human rights on visit to China
GUANGZHOU, China – Stephen Harper left the old political world of Beijing for a new industrial capital of China to deliver his strongest words yet on human rights and oil.Continue Reading
US to raise human rights when China's Xi visits
The White House said Friday it won't recoil from raising grave human rights concerns during a getting-acquainted visit next week by China's likely future leader.Continue Reading
Harper says human rights talk with China beneficial
In an exclusive interview airing on CBC Radio's The House Saturday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says his government has taken a "different approach" to relations with China, and raising the issue of human rights is paying off.Continue Reading
Morocco: Weeklies Censored for Depicting God, the Prophet Muhammad
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Morocco should stop banning publications on the grounds that they “harm Islam,” Human Rights Watch said, in a letter today to Communication Minister Mustapha Khalfi.
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Argentine rights workers to Spain: Lay off Garzon
The president of the Argentine human rights group Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo said Friday that Spain's prosecution of crusading judge Baltasar Garzon is an "assault on the entire human race."Continue Reading
Chinese dissident sentenced to 7 years _ over poem
A Chinese court has sentenced a dissident writer to seven years in prison over a poem he wrote urging his countrymen to gather at a public square, a human rights group said Friday.Continue Reading
Malaysia: Don’t Send Saudi Back
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The Malaysian authorities should not send a Saudi citizen back to Saudi Arabia to face almost certain conviction and a death sentence on charges of apostasy.
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South Sudan: Justice Needed to Stem Violence
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South Sudan should urgently ensure an effective and independent investigation into the violent, ethnic-driven attacks in Jonglei state, and arrest and prosecute those identified as respo…Continue Reading
EU: Don’t Sideline Human Rights at EU-China Summit
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The European Union should strongly express its concerns about China’s deteriorating human rights environment both publicly and privately during the EU-China Summit on February 14, 2012…Continue Reading