Egypt: Stop Attacks on Peaceful Protesters
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Egypt revolution sympathisers beaten in Syria-HRW
Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that Syrian authorities failed to intervene as 15 people who tried to hold a candle vigil in support of the Egyptian revolution were beaten in Old Damascus.Continue Reading
Joint Civil Society Letter to Human Rights Council Member States on Egypt
To Permanent Representatives of Human Rights Council Member States
Excellency,
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Sudan: Violent Response to Peaceful Protests
(Juba) – Sudanese authorities used excessive force during largely peaceful protests that began on January 30, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should immediately release protesters detained by national security forces and investigate…Continue Reading
New York vigil held for murdered Uganda gay activist
Supporters from some 40 human rights groups gathered for a vigil in New York Thursday in memory of murdered Ugandan gay rights activist David Kato, and called for his killer to be brought to justice.Continue Reading
The helplessness of the unknown
By the Amnesty International Team in Cairo
We were interviewing a father who lost his 16 year old son in the recent unrest when news of the arrest of our colleagues reached us.
They were visiting a national human rights organization, the Hisham Mubar…Continue Reading
Syria: Gang Attacks Peaceful Demonstrators; Police Look On
(New York) – Syria’s government should immediately cease its intimidation and harassment of demonstrators expressing solidarity with pro-democracy campaigners in Egypt, Human Rights Watch said today. With calls on Facebook and Twitter for large protest…Continue Reading
Mexico: Deliver Justice for Killings, Disappearances in Monterrey
Military and police officers were implicated in a series of deaths and disappearances in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, Human Rights Watch said today. Federal and state prosecutors should take immediate steps to prosecute those responsible, Human Rig…Continue Reading
Rights groups say staff detained in Cairo
Egyptian authorities have detained three officials from Western human rights groups and taken them to an unknown location, the groups said Thursday.Continue Reading
Libya frees 12 more political prisoners
Libyan authorities freed 12 political prisoners on Thursday after mediation by a human rights group which has had links to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.Continue Reading
Meeting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
By Abbas Faiz – South Asia researcher for Amnesty International
It was a welcome opportunity to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her official visit to the UK. Three of us, Lord Eric Avebury of the UK House of Lords, Brad Adams of Hum…Continue Reading
Rights body urges Palestinian aid cut over crackdown
Human Rights Watch urged the European Union and United States on Thursday to cut aid to the Palestinian Authority after security forces broke up up a pro-Egypt rally on the West Bank.Continue Reading
UK: European law hampering terrorism fight
European rules on human rights that prevent some foreign terrorism suspects from being deported to their homelands are creating a “safe haven” for extremists in Britain, Britain’s anti-terrorism watchdog said Thursday.Continue Reading
In Jordan, a Quick Move for Reform – Or Is It?
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Indonesia: Protect Ahmadiyah Community From Violence
Indonesian police should arrest those responsible for attacking an Ahmadiyah congregation in South Sulawesi province and protect vulnerable religious minorities throughout the country.
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