Obama urged to probe Bush torture allegations
Human Rights Watch called Tuesday on US President Barack Obama to order a criminal investigation into alleged detainee abuse by predecessor George W. Bush and senior figures in his administration.Continue Reading
UN Security Council: Protect Schools, Hospitals in War Zones
Armed forces and non-state armed groups should immediately stop targeting schools, teachers and students for attack and comply with new United Nations Security Council measures to protect education in armed confli…Continue Reading
Update on the trial of Thomas Kwoyelo, former LRA combatant
Human Rights Watch attended the opening of the trial of Thomas Kwoyelo, a former combatant of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), in Gulu, northern Uganda, on July 11, 2011, before the International Crimes Divisio…Continue Reading
Update on the trial of Thomas Kwoyelo, former LRA combatant
Human Rights Watch attended the opening of the trial of Thomas Kwoyelo, a former combatant of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), in Gulu, northern Uganda, on July 11, 2011, before the International Crimes Divisio…Continue Reading
Prosecute Bush Over Torture
A new Human Rights Watch inquiry says Bush, Cheney, and others should be investigated over the use of torture.Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch: Prosecute Bush for Torture
One of the most vocal human rights groups in the U.S. is calling on foreign governments to prosecute President George W. Bush and his former cabinet for war crimes, given that the Obama administration has avoided the issue. In a report published today,…Continue Reading
Difundir información sobre Siria: una tarea arriesgada
BLOG de un periodista que acaba de estar en Siria.
Las opiniones expuestas no son necesariamente las de Amnistía Internacional.
Las autoridades sirias, ante el creciente movimiento de protestas contra el gobierno, han reprimido la libertad de expresiContinue Reading
South Sudan: Violence Against Women Continues
JUBA, Jul 11 (IPS) – Violence against women is rampant, devastating and tolerated in South Sudan and the new country needs to address these gross human rights violations and train people, especially soldiers, to respect women’s rights.Continue Reading
HRW urges HK to probe police abuses at huge rallly
Human Rights Watch Tuesday urged Hong Kong to probe alleged police abuses at a massive anti-government rally this month, and claimed the police had used “disproportionate force” against the media.Continue Reading
United States: Investigate Bush, Other Top Officials, for Torture
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UN human rights expert criticises ‘heavy-handed’ police methods in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s “heavy-handed” control of the Bersih rally last weekend has come under criticism from a United Nations human rights expert, who also expressed concern over reports of detention of political leaders.Continue Reading
Jakarta human rights rep says Malaysia overreacted with Bersih
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Jakarta’s representative to a regional human rights commission has called Malaysia’s response to Saturday’s Bersih rally a violation of human rights despite the Najib administration’s attempts to explain its actions to…Continue Reading
Moroccan rights group says referendum was rigged
A human rights group on Tuesday said Moroccan authorities violated their obligation of impartiality by using religion and the media to promote a “yes” vote in the recent constitutional referendum.Continue Reading
Hong Kong: Investigate Police Actions at July 1 Rally
(New York) – The Hong Kong government should immediately investigate allegations that police violated participants’ rights during the annual Hong Kong protest march on July 1, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Bangladesh: Guarantee Fair Trials for Independence-Era Crimes
(New York) – Amendments to the rules of procedure for Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) address some key problems but fail to bring other areas of the law and rules into compliance with international standards, Human Rights Watch said to…Continue Reading