Official Myanmar body urges release of "prisoners of conscience"
YANGON (Reuters) – A new official human rights body in Myanmar urged the president on Tuesday to release “prisoners of conscience” in an open letter in state media, the clearest sign yet that the reclusive state may free political prisoners within days.Continue Reading
Laos: Drug Users, ‘Undesirables’ Detained, Abused
Police and local militia in Vientiane, the capital of Lao PDR, are forcibly detaining people who use drugs in a so-called treatment center where they risk beatings and other abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a rep…Continue Reading
Official Myanmar body urges release of "prisoners of conscience"
YANGON (Reuters) – A new government-appointed human rights body in Myanmar urged the country’s president on Tuesday to release “prisoners of conscience” in an open letter published in state media, the strongest sign yet the reclusive state may soon fre…Continue Reading
Egypt: Investigate Violence Against Coptic Christians
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The inquiry announced by Egypt’s military authorities into sectarian violence in Cairo on October 9, 2011 – that resulted in some two dozen dead –should be prompt, thorough, and im…Continue Reading
Van Damme, Swank blasted for attending Chechen leader’s bash
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Jean-Claude Van Damme might be gearing up to do battle once again — but this time his martial arts skills aren’t likely to help him out.Continue Reading
Italy wants an end to capital punishment
Rome, Oct 10 (IANS/AKI) Italy has called for a halt to capital punishment to bolster human rights and dignity.Continue Reading
EU expands sanctions against Iran
The European Union has expanded sanctions against Iran because of continued human rights abuses.Continue Reading
EU extends sanctions against Belarus, Iran officials
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – The European Union imposed sanctions against 16 Belarus officials and 29 individuals from Iran Monday, extending previous measures in response to crackdowns on opposition movements and other human rights abuses.Continue Reading
Too Many Troy Davises
By Roseann Rife, Head of Special Projects for Amnesty International
People around the world and in Taiwan will be celebrating the 9th World Day against the Death Penalty on 10 October by calling on governments still using the death penalty to stop …Continue Reading
EU expands sanctions against Iran over human rights abuses
LUXEMBOURG – The European Union has expanded sanctions against Iran because of continued human rights abuses.Continue Reading
La pena de muerte en Bielorrusia: Dolorosa espera de las familias
Por Heather McGill, investigadora de Amnistía Internacional sobre Bielorrusia
El 20 de julio de este año, un periódico local bielorruso publicó que se había ejecutado a Andrei Burdyka y a otro hombre. Pero las autoridades guardaron silencio. Las f…Continue Reading
DR Congo: Prosecute Atrocities Exposed by UN
Governments around the world should intensify efforts to bring to justice those responsible for grave abuses documented in the United Nations’ October 2010 “mapping report,” Human Rights Watch said today. On…Continue Reading
Pak Human Rights Commission calls on government to abolish death penalty
Lahore, Oct 10 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has asked the Pakistan Government to abolish the death penalty.Continue Reading
Mental health stigma ‘human rights issue’
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced an $8.5 million campaign to end the stigma associated with mental illness.Continue Reading
UAE: Families’ Plea to Free Activists
The families of five activists jailed six months ago for “publicly insulting” United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials made a joint plea on October 9, 2011, to the country’s rulers to stop the activists’ trial…Continue Reading