Sri Lanka accused of war report whitewash
Human rights campaigners on Tuesday accused Sri Lanka of whitewashing military abuses in its official report on the island’s decades-long ethnic war, which ended in May 2009.Continue Reading
Las mujeres iraníes piden que se actúe contra las violaciones en grupo
Miembro del equipo iraní de Amnistía Internacional
Como activista de derechos humanos que soy, no me sorprende oír historias espantosas. No obstante, la reciente oleada de violaciones en grupo y agresiones sexuales en Irán pone de relieve el aument…Continue Reading
Szoke quits as human rights commissioner
Victoria’s Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner, Helen Szoke, has quit after three years in the job.Continue Reading
Deporting sex offenders living on taxpayers’ money in UK breaches their ‘human rights’!
London, Aug 2 (ANI): A dangerous sex offender in Britain, whose claim for asylum was rejected eight years ago, is still living in the country and costing the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds.Continue Reading
24 killed in Syria as Ramadan begins: activist
At least 24 civilians were killed by security forces across Syria, including 10 after evening prayers on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a human rights activist said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Syrian rights group says 24 people have been killed in Syria on first day of Muslim holy month
BEIRUT – A human rights group says Syrian forces have killed 24 people on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.Continue Reading
Rights group: 24 killed in Syria as Ramadan starts
A human rights group says Syrian forces have killed 24 people on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.Continue Reading
Letter to King Abdullah Regarding Draft Counterterrorism Law
Human Rights Watch is writing to urge you to withdraw the draft Law of Sanctions for Crimes of Terrorism and Its Financing, because it would grossly undermine the protection of human rights in Saudi Arabia. …Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: Withdraw Draft Counterterrorism Law
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah should withdraw a draft counterterrorism law from consideration by the cabinet because it would facilitate serious human rights violations. Human Rights Watch urged the government to…Continue Reading
New chair for Human Rights Review Tribunal
Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Rodger Haines, QC, as chair of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.Continue Reading
New chair for Human Rights Review Tribunal
Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Rodger Haines, QC, as chair of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.Continue Reading
Rights panel summons DM
When asked about the matter, the DM of Nawada said she could not recall any such case. “I cannot recall the matter as of now. Therefore, I am not in a position to comment on the issue at this moment,” Safina said.Continue Reading
Gaza: Hamas Should Stop Executions
The latest executions by Hamas authorities in Gaza highlight the urgency of imposing a moratorium on all executions and investigating due process violations in the Gazan justice system.
The Perils of Global Intolerance: the United Nations & "Durban III"
Contact: Deb Colton, +1-631 549-0925, debcoco@optonline.netContinue Reading
Russia: Quash Prosecution Against Rights Lawyer
Russian authorities should immediately drop charges filed against a leading human rights lawyer in Dagestan on July 27, 2011, and bring to justice the police officers who assaulted her.
(Moscow, …Continue Reading