UN helps Haiti over ‘conceivable’ Duvalier charges
UN human rights officials are looking into Haiti’s ability to charge returning ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier over abuse that took place during his reign, a spokesman said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
United Nations: Senegal Must Prosecute or Extradite Hissène Habré
(Geneva) – The United Nations Committee against Torture has called on Senegal to comply with its "obligation" to prosecute or extradite Chad’s exiled former dictator, Hissène Habré, Human Rights Watch said today.
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اختفى في تونس- هل ستتمكن رمضانة أخيراً من معرفة ما حدث لزوجها؟
بقلم حسيبة حاج صحراوي من الفريق المعني بشمال أفريقيا في منظمة العفو الدولية
في خضم التعامل مع شهر من الاضطرابات التي وقعت في تونس، ومع الأ…Continue Reading
Letter from the United Nations Committee against Torture to the Republic of Senegal
The United Nations Committee against Torture has called on Senegal to comply with its “obligation” to prosecute or extradite Chad’s exiled former dictator, Hissène Habré. The Committee’s action came in response to a statement by President Abdou…Continue Reading
Britain urges Tunisia to support human rights
SYDNEY, Jan 18, 2011 (AFP) – – Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague Tuesday urged the new government in Tunisia to respect human rights and to work “quickly and decisively” as it takes control.Continue Reading
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti
Despite accusations of human-rights abuses, former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier was met with cheers and tears after his surprise return from exile Monday. Lisa Armstrong reports from Port au Prince.Continue Reading
Neglected by the government in Haiti’s camps
Amnesty International’s expert on Haiti, Gerardo Ducos, reports on the grim living conditions at a camp for people displaced by the earthquake in Port au Prince.
Disappeared in Tunisia – Will Ramdana finally know what happened to her husband?
By Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui from Amnesty International’s North Africa team
In the middle of dealing with a month of unrest in Tunisia and 24 hours of protests that toppled the Tunisian government, I received a phone call from a woman I met with in…Continue Reading
تونس: في اليوم التالي
دبابات صبيحة يوم سبت هادئ في تونس العاصمة © AI
بقلم ديانا الطحاوي، الباحثة في شؤون شمال أفريقيا بمنظمة العفو الدولية
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France: Police Custody Reform Falls Short
(Paris) – The National Assembly should amend a bill to reform police custody procedures in France to improve safeguards and to ensure that they apply to all detained suspects, Human Rights Watch said today. The Assembly is scheduled to begin debate on …Continue Reading
Tunisia: The day after
By Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s North Africa researcher
Tunis, Saturday 15 January 2011
It was extremely calm, almost serene in Tunis this morning. It was hard to believe that only yesterday, thousands marched in the same streets calling…Continue Reading
Haiti urged to arrest "Baby Doc" amid unrest fears
Human rights groups on Monday clamored for Haiti to arrest and prosecute former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity after his surprise return from 25 years in exile.Continue Reading
Haiti urged to arrest "Baby Doc" amid unrest fears
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Human rights groups on Monday clamored for Haiti to arrest and prosecute former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity after his surprise return from 25 years in exile.Continue Reading
Haiti: Prosecute Duvalier
(New York) – Haiti should arrest and prosecute former dictator Jean‑Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier for grave violations of human rights, Human Rights Watch said today.
Duvalier returned to Haiti yesterday from France where he has lived in ex…Continue Reading
Haiti urged to arrest "Baby Doc" amid unrest fears
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Human rights groups on Monday clamored for Haiti to arrest and prosecute former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity after his surprise return from 25 years in exile.Continue Reading