Attorney general tries to stop retired aboriginal Mountie's human-rights hearing
OTTAWA – The Harper government is trying to block the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal from hearing a retired aboriginal Mountie's complaints about the alleged discrimination and harassment he faced over the course of his long RCMP career.Continue Reading
‘Not what we fought for’: Endemic beatings and torture in the new Libya
By Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Libya researcher
It is no secret that beatings and torture are endemic in post-Gaddafi Libya.
Since spring 2011, Amnesty International has met countless people who described being beaten, electrocuted, …Continue Reading
Thousands tell Shell: Own up. Pay up. Clean up.
Joe Westby, Demand Dignity Corporate Campaigner, Amnesty International
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Attorney general seeks to halt Mountie's human rights hearing
Canada's attorney general is trying to stop the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal from hearing a long-serving aboriginal B.C. Mountie's complaints of discrimination within the RCMP.Continue Reading
Drop Bersih charges against PR leaders, says human rights group
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Human Rights Watch today urged the government to drop charges against Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders for taking part in the April 28 Bersih 3.0 rally, saying that there seems to be targeted political prosecution.Continue Reading
Indonesia to report 'frank assessment' of human rights record
Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) – The Indonesian government says it will deliver a frank assessment of the country's human rights record when it reports to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Indonesia to report 'frank assessment' of human rights record
Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) – The Indonesian government says it will deliver a frank assessment of the country's human rights record when it reports to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Indonesia to report 'frank assessment' of human rights record
Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) – The Indonesian government says it will deliver a frank assessment of the country's human rights record when it reports to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Philippines fails on human rights performance, says group
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) – Saying Philippine President Benigno Aquino III had failed to fulfill his promises, an international body on Monday called anew on him to relentlessly pursue military and police abusers of human rights so that th…Continue Reading
Philippines fails on human rights performance, says group
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) – Saying Philippine President Benigno Aquino III had failed to fulfill his promises, an international body on Monday called anew on him to relentlessly pursue military and police abusers of human rights so that th…Continue Reading
Philippines fails on human rights performance, says group
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) – Saying Philippine President Benigno Aquino III had failed to fulfill his promises, an international body on Monday called anew on him to relentlessly pursue military and police abusers of human rights so that th…Continue Reading
Malaysia: Drop Charges Against Protest Participants
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The Malaysian government should withdraw politically-motivated charges against opposition leaders who participated in the “Bersih 3.0” demonstration in Kuala Lumpur on April …Continue Reading
Azerbaijan: Authorities Violently Disperse Peaceful Rallies
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Azerbaijan sent an ominous message about the government’s commitment to fundamental freedoms as the police violently dispersed two peaceful protests on May 21, 2012.
Chen revives debate on US influence in China
The United States has achieved a rare human rights breakthrough with China by negotiating the departure of dissident Chen Guangcheng, but few are ready to predict that the case will set a precedent.Continue Reading
Angola: Stop Rape, Abuse of Congolese Migrants
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Angolan security forces frequently abuse irregular migrants during expulsions from Angola, including sexual violence and other degrading and inhuman treatment, Human Rights Watch said in…Continue Reading