Belarus jails rights activist for tax evasion
MINSK (Reuters) – A Belarussian court jailed leading human rights activist Ales Belyatsky for 4-1/2 years for tax evasion on Thursday, sparking an outcry in the European Union, particularly in neighboring EU countries which unwittingly aided his prosec…Continue Reading
Rights activist convicted and jailed in Belarus
Belarus’ leading human rights activist was convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to 4.5 years in prison on Thursday at a trial condemned by U.S. and European Union officials as politically motivated.Continue Reading
UN rights official urges Maldives to stop flogging
The U.N. human rights chief urged the Maldives on Thursday to end the “degrading” practice of flogging women found to have had sex outside marriage.Continue Reading
Is nationalism and xenophobia gaining influence in Europe?
By Anne Sophie Bonefeld, Head of Communication of Amnesty Denmark,
On Saturday, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Salil Shetty, will be one of the key note speakers alongside Aryeh Neier who is the President of the Open Society Foundations…Continue Reading
Belarus: Conviction of Rights Defender a Blow for Rule of Law
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The conviction of the Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski on charges of tax evasion on November 24, 2011, and his prison sentence of 4 years and 6 months with confiscation o…Continue Reading
Morocco told to stop harassing vote boycott activists
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan authorities should stop harassing people campaigning for a boycott of parliamentary elections this week, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. The New-York based organization said Moroccan police had brought in more than 100 …Continue Reading
Bahrain: Report Confirms Punitive Campaign Against Protesters
The report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry released on November 23, 2011, confirms the systematic and egregious rights violations by the Bahraini government in suppressing pro-democracy protests e…Continue Reading
US demands accountability in Bahrain
The United States Wednesday called on Bahrain to punish those guilty of human rights abuses in anti-government violence this year, and said it would closely follow its ally’s actions.Continue Reading
Nigeria: Firing of Anti-Corruption Czar Won’t Fix Agency
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The sudden dismissal of Nigeria’s controversial anti-corruption chairman will not fix the troubled agency she led. The government should carry out broad institutional reforms if Ni…Continue Reading
US welcomes Bahrain human rights report
The White House says Bahrain’s government must hold those responsible for human rights violations accountable following the release of a report detailing torture, excessive force and fast-track justice in the Persian Gulf kingdom.Continue Reading
Morocco told to stop harassing vote boycott activists
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan authorities should stop harassing people campaigning for a boycott of parliamentary elections this week, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. The New-York based organization said Moroccan police had brought in more than 100 …Continue Reading
Morocco: Stop Harassing Election Boycott Advocates
Moroccan authorities should stop harassing people campaigning to boycott the November 25, 2011 parliamentary elections. Since October 20, police around the country have brought in more than 100 Moroccans to police…Continue Reading
UN rights chief urges probe into Egypt killings
The UN human rights chief called Wednesday for an independent probe into the killing of demonstrators by Egypt’s military and security forces.Continue Reading
UK elderly’s human rights ‘being breached’: study
Poor treatment of many elderly people in their own homes is breaching their human rights, says a study of England’s home care services.Continue Reading
UK elderly’s human rights ‘being breached’: study
Poor treatment of many elderly people in their own homes is breaching their human rights, says a study of England’s home care services.Continue Reading