Bahrain: Stop Attacks on Peaceful Protesters
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Will the Egyptian Army Work With the People?
(Cairo) – On the surface things are getting back to normal.
Shops have reopened, and the dust and din are back to choking, deafening levels. Motorcyclists have returned to their dangerous habit of speeding along pavements to avoid the epic traffic jam…Continue Reading
Alleged Terror Activist Lands Human Rights Post
Israel’s Supreme Court says Shawan Jabarin leads a double life, as a human rights activist who also has a secret association with a terrorist organization. Human Rights Watch says he does invaluable work for peace, but its founding chairman and others …Continue Reading
Many HIV/Aids patients suffer pain needlessly
Recently released global data by UNAids points to enormous progress in preventing and treating HIV. More people than ever before now live with HIV as a chronic disease, rather than dying from it, because they are getting antiretroviral treatment. Kenya…Continue Reading
US to boost support for cyber dissidents
The Obama administration will pump $25 million this year into helping cyber dissidents foil Internet repression in autocratic states and plans to broaden the reach of its online mini-appeals for human rights and democracy by creating Twitter feeds that…Continue Reading
Checklist for Candidates for the UN Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism
Call for candidates for the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
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Belarus: Letter to the Prosecutor General Regarding Ongoing Detentions
To the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus
Vasilevich, Grigory Alekseevich
To the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Belarus
Golovanov, Viktor Grigorievich
Copy: Prosecutor of Minsk region Arkhipov, Aleksandr Mikhailovich
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Orissa rights panel seeks report on pulses scam
Bhubaneswar, Feb 15 (IANS) The Orissa Human Rights Commission Tuesday sought a report from the secretary of the state’s women and child development department on the alleged supply of low grade pulses for children’s mid-day meals scheme in the state.Continue Reading
US: Protect Detainees in Immigration Facilities from Rape
(Washington, DC) – President Barack Obama should direct the Justice Department to apply Prison Rape Elimination Act standards to detainees in US immigration facilities, Human Rights Watch and 10 other organizations said today in a letter to the preside…Continue Reading
US: Immigration Facilities Should Apply Prison Rape Elimination Act Protections
President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Re: Exclusion of Immigration Detention Facilities from Proposed PREA Standards
Dear President Obama:
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Afghan govt to control women’s shelters
The Afghan government on Tuesday announced it is to take over the running of women’s shelters despite concerns from Western human rights groups that it could put lives at risk.Continue Reading
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بقلم فريق منظمة العفو الدولية في القاهرة
لا يمكن للكلمات أن تصف الأجواء التي سادت ميدان التحرير عشية استقالة حسني مبارك، عقب 30 سنة من الإمContinue Reading
Belarus: Letter to Prosecutor General and the Ministry of Justice of Belarus regarding detainees held on riot charges
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Iran: Stop Attacks on Peaceful Demonstrators
(New York) – Iranian security forces should stop using teargas and batons to disperse peaceful crowds gathered in support of the popular movements in Egypt and Tunisia, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should also release opposition leade…Continue Reading
Thailand: Southern Insurgents Should Stop Attacking Civilians
(New York) – Separatist insurgents in Thailand’s southern border provinces should immediately end attacks on civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. Since January 2011, insurgent groups have carried out a wave of bombings, in violation of the laws of…Continue Reading