Afghanistan: Rein in Abusive Militias and Afghan Local Police
Militias and some units of the new US-backed Afghan Local Police are committing serious human rights abuses, but the government is not providing proper oversight or holding them accountable.
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SUHAKAM TO ORGANISE MALAYSIAN HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) — In conjunction with World Human RightsDay on Dec 10, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) will organisethe Malaysian Human Rights Awards 2011.The awards, conferred at the annual event, are aimed at acknow…Continue Reading
US condemns killing of Syrian activist
The United States has condemned the killing of a Syrian activist who Human Rights Watch says died in detention after being tortured.Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: Drop Charges Against Human Rights Lawyer
The Saudi Arabian authorities should immediately drop apparently politically motivated charges filed against human rights lawyer Walid Abu al-Khair.
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Saudi Arabia: Drop Charges Against Human Rights Lawyer
The Saudi Arabian authorities should immediately drop apparently politically motivated charges filed against human rights lawyer Walid Abu al-Khair.
(Amman) – The Saudi Arabian authorities shou…Continue Reading
U.N. push for Syria rights team blocked: official
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Syria has repeatedly blocked United Nations requests to admit human rights monitors, said a U.N. official who stressed that regional bodies such as the Arab League are key to reaching a long-term political solution to the crisis.Continue Reading
Zimbabwean diamond activist barred from leaving
Lawyers for a prominent Zimbabwean human rights activist say state security officials prevented him from leaving the southern African nation for a conference in Ireland on rights violations.Continue Reading
PM urged to confront Russia over human rights
Four former foreign ministers have called on Prime Minister David Cameron to use his landmark trip to Moscow challenge Russia over human rights, in comments published Sunday.Continue Reading
Egypt: Retry or Free 12,000 After Unfair Military Trials
Since it took over patrolling the streets from the police on January 28, 2011, Egypt’s military has arrested almost 12,000 civilians and brought them before military tribunals. This is more than the total nu…Continue Reading
Daughter of Uzbek leader’s fashion show canceled
The producers of New York’s Fashion Week have canceled a show scheduled for next week by the daughter of the president of Uzbekistan amid pressure from a human rights group and a planned protest over the use of child labor in her country.Continue Reading
Iran: Allow Peaceful Protests Over Lake’s Destruction
Iranian authorities should allow peaceful protests against government policies that may be accelerating the drying up of Lake Urmia in Western Azerbaijan province. The authorities should immediately release people…Continue Reading
Libya: Secure Unguarded Arms Depots
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The National Transitional Council (NTC), the de facto authority that controls most of Libya, should take immediate steps to secure and guard weapons storage facilities in the areas under…Continue Reading
US: Canceling Fashion Show Sends Message to Abusers
The decision by New York Fashion Week to cancel a show by the daughter of Uzbekistan’s abusive ruler sends a message to the Uzbek government that its appalling human rights record is of global concern.
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NY Fashion Week cancels show by Uzbek leader’s daughter
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The organizers of New York Fashion Week have canceled a planned show by the designer daughter of Uzbekistan’s leader Islam Karimov, who has been accused of human rights abuses.Continue Reading
Honduras: Investigate Killings of Peasants
Honduras should conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into the killings of dozens of peasants in the Bajo Aguán Valley.
(Washington, D.C.) – Honduras should conduct a pro…Continue Reading