Azerbaijan: Rights Defender, 6 Activists Convicted
Azerbaijani courts sentenced a human rights defender to three years in prison following a flawed trial on dubious charges of interference with parliamentary elections.
(New York) – Azerbaij…Continue Reading
Venezuela: Protect Human Rights Defender
The Venezuelan government should promptly adopt concrete measures to comply with an Inter-American Court order to protect Humberto Prado, a human rights defender who has been the target of multiple threats. …Continue Reading
Duelo en medio de las celebraciones en Trípoli
Por el equipo de investigación sobre Libia de Amnistía Internacional.
Hombres armados disparan incontables ráfagas a modo de celebración por lo que ahora dormir por la noche aquí resulta difícil. Están exultantes por más de un motivo —la últ…Continue Reading
Unit led by Gaddafi’s son carried out Tripoli massacre: HRW
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A military unit commanded by one of Muammar Gaddafi’s sons appears to have been responsible for the summary execution of dozens of detainees in a warehouse near Tripoli last week, a human rights organization said on Monday.Continue Reading
Retreating Gadhafi forces killed Libyan detainees, survivors and human rights groups say
TRIPOLI, Libya – Retreating loyalists of Moammar Gadhafi killed scores of detainees and arbitrarily shot civilians over the past week, as rebel forces extended their control over the Libyan capital, survivors and a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Libya: Evidence Suggests Khamis Brigade Killed 45 Detainees
Members of the Khamis Brigade, a powerful Gaddafi military force run by Muammar Gaddafi’s son Khamis, appear to have summarily executed detainees in a warehouse near Tripoli on August 23, 2011. Within three days…Continue Reading
Mourning amid the celebration in Tripoli
By Amnesty International’s Libya research team.
It’s hard to sleep at night here now because of armed men letting off countless rounds of celebratory gunfire. There’s much they’re overjoyed about – the latest victory, the capture of a…Continue Reading
Gadhafi forces killed detainees, survivors say
Retreating loyalists of Moammar Gadhafi killed scores of detainees and arbitrarily shot civilians over the past week, as rebel forces extended their control over the Libyan capital, survivors and a human rights group said Sunday.Continue Reading
Human rights group: evidence indicates Gadhafi forces killed at least 17 detainees
TRIPOLI, Libya – Evidence indicates that loyalists of Moammar Gadhafi killed at least 17 detainees and arbitrarily executed dozens of civilians as rebels moved into Tripoli, a New York-based human rights groups said Sunday.Continue Reading
Libyan forces killed detainees: rights group
Evidence indicates that loyalists of Moammar Gadhafi killed at least 17 detainees and arbitrarily executed dozens of civilians as rebels moved into Tripoli, a New York-based human rights groups said Sunday.Continue Reading
Libya: Gaddafi Forces Suspected Of Executing Detainees
Evidence indicates that forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi killed at least 17 detainees in a makeshift prison as rebel forces began advancing on the neighborhood of Gargur in Tripoli around August 21, 2011. According…Continue Reading
China may legalise secret detentions
China is considering changes to its criminal law that human rights activists said Saturday would effectively legalise the forced disappearance of dissidents.Continue Reading
Europe human rights treaty beneficial to rapists, killers
London, Aug 27(ANI): The European Convention on Human Rights treaty has helped killers, rapists and terror suspects to fight for their causes and escape prosecution, according to a British daily.Continue Reading
Human rights groups call upon Pak, Punjab Govts for early recovery of Shahbaz Taseer
Islamabad, August 27(ANI): Human rights activists and organisations in Pakistan and abroad have called upon the federal and the Punjab governments to investigate the abduction of Shahbaz Taseer and ensure his speedy recovery.Continue Reading
Nicaragua’s butterflies of hope
By Jeremy Bloom and Vittorio Infante from the Central American team,
Thanks so much to all the people that have created their butterflies online and on paper! If you haven’t already please show your support. You can create your own butterfly her…Continue Reading