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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What’s Next on China
Davos – So what’s next? After finally deciding to give human rights concerns pride of place in January’s US-China summit, how should the Obama administration translate its rhetoric into policy?
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Egypt: Gazans Describe Shootings in Egyptian Prison Break
(Gaza) – Egyptian authorities should investigate claims from escaped Palestinian prisoners that prison guards in Egypt used unnecessary lethal force during a prison break, killing and wounding prisoners, Human Rights Watch said today. Officials should…Continue Reading
UN’s top human rights official says Iran has executed at least 66 people this year
GENEVA – The United Nation’s top human rights official says Iran has executed at least 66 people this year, based on Iranian press reports her office has reviewed.Continue Reading
Pakistan: Drop Blasphemy Charges Against 17-Year-Old
(New York) – The Pakistani government should immediately drop blasphemy charges against a 17-year-old student and ensure his safe release from detention, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Thailand: Give UN Access to Rohingya ‘Boat People’
(New York) – Thailand should immediately allow the United Nations refugee agency unhindered access to 211 detained ethnic Rohingya asylum seekers to determine whether they qualify for refugee status, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Human rights group urges India to stop abuses, describes mistreatment in antiterror efforts
NEW DELHI – An international rights group Wednesday accused Indian security forces of a range of human rights violations and urged reform of the justice system to prevent abuses during counterterrorism efforts.Continue Reading
India: Overhaul Abusive Counterterrorism Tactics
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The “Anti-Nationals”
This 106-page report documents consistent abuse by Indian security forces in their response to the scourge of terrorism attacks. State police, jail officials, and other authorities have committed a range of human rights violations, including arbitrary …Continue Reading
Egypt: Trying for Peace in Climate of Chaos, Violence
(Alexandria) – When my translator and I arrived at the main morgue in Alexandria on Saturday morning to try and figure out how many people had died the previous day in the violent clashes that engulfed the city, officials held us back. We needed offici…Continue Reading
Burundi: Lifting Ban on Activist Group a Positive Step
(Nairobi) – Burundi’s decision to restore legal status to a prominent activist group banned in 2009 is a positive step and should prompt further government actions to engage with civil society, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Urgent Appeal from Civil Society: International Community Must Ensure Rights of Egyptians are Upheld
We, civil society organizations from across the world, strongly urge all governments, as well as regional and international organizations, to clearly and unequivocally denounce the ongoing violent crackdown against the public protests and demands for d…Continue Reading
Gold’s Costly Dividend
Human Rights Impacts of Papua New Guinea’s Porgera Gold Mine
This report identifies systemic failures on the part of Toronto-based Barrick Gold that kept the company from recognizing the risk o…Continue Reading
Gold’s Costly Dividend
This report identifies systemic failures on the part of Toronto-based Barrick Gold that kept the company from recognizing the risk of abuses, and responding to allegations that abuses had occurred.
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Bangladesh: PM meets HR leaders: an insider’s account
On January 30 in London Lord Avebury, Abbas Faiz of Amnesty International and I met prime minister Sheikh Hasina, foreign minister Dipu Moni and other government officials about the human rights situation in Bangladesh.
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