Syrian troops intensify crackdown on eastern city, activists say at least 52 killed
BEIRUT – Syrian forces intensified their crackdown on an eastern city Sunday as they try to keep the anti-government uprising from escalating during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The assault and similar operations in at least two other towns killed…Continue Reading
Activists say Syrian troops kill at least 52
Syrian forces intensified their crackdown on an eastern city Sunday as they try to keep the anti-government uprising from escalating during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The assault and similar operations in at least two other towns killed at least…Continue Reading
Activists: Syrian troops kill at least 52 people
Two Syrian rights groups say government forces have killed at least 52 people in the latest phase of their crackdown on dissent and the toll for the day could rise to 69.Continue Reading
Human Rights and Social Development Minister Praise Bahrain’s Progress
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Syria’s Assad Faces Rising International Pressure
The United Nations Security Council issued a presidential statement that condemned Syrian authorities for “widespread violations of human rights, use of force against civilians” on Aug. 3. The statement, which is considered weaker than a resolution but…Continue Reading
Haitian activist, scholar Jean-Claude Bajeux dies
Jean-Claude Bajeux, a former culture minister, scholar and steadfast human rights activist who targeted both Haiti’s long-ruling family dictatorship and the governments that followed, died Friday, a relative said. He was 79.Continue Reading
Haitian activist, scholar Jean-Claude Bajeuz dies
A longtime Haitian human rights activist, scholar and former culture minister has died.Continue Reading
Kazakhstan: Criminal Trial of Labor Lawyer
The prosecution of a labor union lawyer in western Kazakhstan on criminal charges of “inciting social discord” is incompatible with international human rights law.
August 9, 2011 Update:
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Secretary of State Clinton, Members of U.S. Congress Voice Strong Support for Morocco’s Democratic Reforms
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Belarus condemned for arresting top rights leader
Officials from the UN and EU on Friday joined calls to Belarus to release the head of a human rights group, who was arrested and charged with crimes punishable by seven years in jail.Continue Reading
Belarus condemned for arresting top rights leader
Officials from the UN and EU on Friday joined calls to Belarus to release the head of a human rights group, who was arrested and charged with crimes punishable by seven years in jail.Continue Reading
Belarus condemned for arresting top rights leader
Officials from the UN and EU on Friday joined calls to Belarus to release the head of a human rights group, who was arrested and charged with crimes punishable by seven years in jail.Continue Reading
Belarus: Leading Rights Defender Detained
Belarusian authorities should immediately free a leading human rights activist, Ales Belyatsky, whom police detained on August 4, 2011, in Minsk on politically motivated allegations of tax evasion.
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Belarus rights group leader faces 7 years in jail
The detained leader of the most prominent human rights group in Belarus faces up to seven years in jail for helping political prisoners and government critics in the authoritarian ex-Soviet nation, the group said Friday.Continue Reading
Philippines’ Untouchable Soldiers
Extrajudicial killings and impunity for members of the military — chronic problems at the heart of Jaime’s harrowing story — do not appear to have been on the agenda when U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clin…Continue Reading