The Netherlands: A Race to Bring Chad’s Ex-Dictator to Justice
Thirty-eight students from the Netherlands ran in the New York City Marathon on November 6, 2011, to raise money to extradite the exiled former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré.
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UN committee condemns Syrian rights violations
A key U.N. committee voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to condemn human rights violations by President Bashar Assad’s government and called for an immediate end to all violence, signaling growing international opposition to Syria’s eight-month crackdown on …Continue Reading
Landmine Treaty: More Members, but Use Persists
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The new use of landmines in a handful of countries threatens to undermine progress toward banning the weapons. The membership in the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines …Continue Reading
Iran: Crackdown Shows Intolerance for Dissent
The Iranian security forces’ November 21, 2011 raid on the offices of the official Iran newspaper and their attempt to arrest President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s media adviser show the Iranian government&r…Continue Reading
Equatorial Guinea: Reforms Ring Hollow Ahead of Summit
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Latin American and African dignitaries gathering in Equatorial Guinea for a cross-regional meeting should press their host, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasago, on his human rights r…Continue Reading
U.N. assembly panel condemns Syria over crackdown
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee on Tuesday condemned Syria for its eight-month crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in a vote backed by Western nations and most Arab states. The resolution, drafted by B…Continue Reading
Turkish trial of journalists raises human rights concerns
Several Turkish journalists appeared in court today for the start of a trial that has sparked fears of growing authoritarianism in the Muslim-majority democracy.Continue Reading
Syria: UN Human Rights Body Condemns Violence
The United Nations’ human rights committee in New York has approved a resolution condemning “grave and systematic human rights violations by the Syrian authorities”.Continue Reading
Key UN committee votes overwhelmingly to condemn Syria’s human rights violations
A key U.N. committee voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to condemn human rights violations by President Bashar Assad’s government and call for an immediate end to all violence, signalling growing international opposition to Syria’s eight-month crackdown on c…Continue Reading
Egypt: Protesters’ Blood on the Military Leadership’s Hands
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Egypt’s military rulers should immediately order riot police to stop using excessive force against protesters and to reduce their presence in the areas surrounding Tahrir Square to…Continue Reading
U.N. assembly rights committee condemns Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee on Tuesday condemned Syria for its eight-month crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in a vote backed by Western nations and a number of Arab states. The resolution, draft…Continue Reading
Turkey calls on former ally Assad to step down
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday to step down for the sake of his people and the Middle East, tightening regional pressure on Damascus after Arab states threatened sanctions over its crackdown on unrest. A…Continue Reading
Slum residents address Africa’s human rights body to demand end to forced evictions
By Francis Makanda Sakwa, Amnesty International Kenya ‘Gender Defender’ and resident of Mathare slum, Nairobi
I live in an informal settlement. I work, pay taxes, and use the money I earn to raise my children and support my family. Mine is a voice…Continue Reading
South Africa: Vote on Protection of Information Bill Damaging
South Africa’s parliament vote to pass the controversial Protection of State Information Bill is a blow to freedom of expression and democratic accountability, Human Rights Watch said today. Parliament…Continue Reading
Factbox: Gambia: tropical beaches, human rights woes
(Reuters) – Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh is running for a fourth term as president in elections Thursday. He has overseen 17 years of stability in mainland Africa’s smallest country, a popular tourist spot for its tropical beaches, but has been criticized for…Continue Reading