Syrian tanks assault town, kill 8 civilians: human rights group
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian troops and security forces backed by tanks killed eight civilians on Wednesday when they stormed a town near Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for human rights said, in the latest crackdown on protests against President Bashar a…Continue Reading
Letter to the Prosecutor of the Moscow District Anikin A.A. re: violence in the Khimki forest of Moscow
Dear Alexander Alexandrovich,
I am writing on behalf of Human Rights Watch to ask that your respective offices conduct effective investigations into a series of violent attacks against individuals protesting the construction of a highway between Moscow…Continue Reading
Rights group: Syrian troops kill 8 near Damascus
A human rights group says Syrian security forces have killed eight people in an attack on a Damascus suburb.Continue Reading
Rights group: Zimbabwe arrests 13 demonstrators
An independent Zimbabwean human rights group says police arrested 13 of its members who staged a protest outside a court where allegations of police assaults and torture were to be raised.Continue Reading
Con niñas víctimas de violencia sexual en Nicaragua
Por Esteban Beltrán, Director de Amnistía Internacional España
Una niña de cuatro años bailaba con su traje de princesa, una adolescente te enseñaba como se había pintado las uñas de color morado fantasía, otra te recitaba en voz alta, orgul…Continue Reading
Remembering Elena Bonner
Elena Bonner, one of the leading Soviet-era dissidents and champion of human rights in today’s Russia, died at age 88 on June 18. The 40th day after her death, a special time for remembrance in Russia, is July 2…Continue Reading
Norway Attacks Highlight Growing Intolerance in Europe
The tragic attacks in Norway highlight growing intolerance against Muslims, Roma and migrants in Europe. Populist, anti-Muslim, anti-Roma and anti-immigrant parties have enjoyed recent electoral success across Eu…Continue Reading
Australia, Malaysia: Refugee Swap Fails Protection Standards
Australia and Malaysia’s agreement to swap 800 asylum seekers who arrive in Australia for 4,000 refugees living in Malaysia fails to meet minimal standards for refugee burden-sharing.
(Bangkok…Continue Reading
Letter to the Prime Ministers of Australia and Malaysia regarding the Australia-Malaysia Transfer and Resettlement Arrangement
We are writing this open letter to express Human Rights Watch’s deep concerns about the bilateral “Arrangement” between Australia and Malaysia on the transfer of asylum seekers in exchange for refugee resett…Continue Reading
Human Rights at Harvard: An Interview with Tyler Moselle
While at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School from 2006-2009, Tyler Moselle first worked as a research associate and then assumed the role of Acting Executive Director. He was educated at Harvard and BYU in philosophy, po…Continue Reading
Human Rights at Harvard: An Interview with Tyler Moselle
While at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School from 2006-2009, Tyler Moselle first worked as a research associate and then assumed the role of Acting Executive Director. He was educated at Harvard and BYU in philosophy, po…Continue Reading
Vietnam: Father Nguyen Van Ly Should Remain Free
Vietnam should immediately release the Roman Catholic priest Father Nguyen Van Ly, who was sent back to prison on July 25, 2011, to serve a sentence for political dissent.
(Bangkok) – Viet…Continue Reading
HRW urges Uganda to stop court martialling civilians
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called on Uganda to stop using military courts to prosecute civilians.Continue Reading
Bangladesh: Ensure Fair Trials for Mutiny Defendants
The Bangladeshi government should immediately stop the mass trials of the alleged mutineers of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) to ensure fair trials.
(New York) – The Bangladeshi government should i…Continue Reading
Bangladesh: Ensure Fair Trials for Mutiny Defendants
The Bangladeshi government should immediately stop the mass trials of the alleged mutineers of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) to ensure fair trials.
(New York) – The Bangladeshi government should im…Continue Reading