(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

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

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

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

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

(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

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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لا يمكن للكلمات أن تصف الأجواء التي سادت ميدان التحرير عشية استقالة حسني مبارك، عقب 30 سنة من الإمContinue Reading

(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

(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