Amnesty: Jamaica must probe human rights abuses
Amnesty International on Monday urged Jamaica’s government to seriously investigate human rights abuses allegedly committed during last year’s bloody operation to catch a reputed underworld boss.Continue Reading
How Bahrain is Oppressing its Shia Majority
Six years ago, Bahrain’s parliament gave me a standing ovation. This month, the Bahraini government barred me from entering the tiny kingdom which sits off Saudi Arabia’s coast and hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet. While this fall from grace might seem …Continue Reading
Frustration and fury at a former Minister’s trial in Egypt
By Amnesty International’s team in Cairo
“Why should he be tried for corruption only,” shouted the father of one of the victims, referring to the former Minister of Interior Habib Ibrahim El Adly. His voice was hoarse from shouting as he waited…Continue Reading
Syrian forces kill 2 at protesters’ funeral
A human rights activist says Syrian security forces have killed two people when they opened fire at thousands of mourners attending a funeral procession for slain protesters.Continue Reading
Families rent asunder by deaths and disappearances in Misratah
By Amnesty International’s team in Misratah
“I just want to know if he is dead or alive. If we know [he was killed], at least we will be able to mourn, and start the healing process”, said Mostafa Ibrahim El-Baghdadi’s older sister.
Most…Continue Reading
15 countries elected to UN Human Rights Council
United Nations, May 21 (IANS) The UN General Assembly has elected 15 countries, including India, to the Human Rights Council, filling the latest slate of rotating council candidates, Xinhua reported.Continue Reading
US envoy ends trip to Myanmar with doubts remaining about human rights, links with North Korea
YANGON, Myanmar – A senior U.S. diplomat left Myanmar still concerned about the government’s human rights policies and its relations with North Korea, despite a recent change of leadership.Continue Reading
27 die in Syria as conflict moves toward stalemate
Thousands of Syrians flooded the streets across the country Friday, defying an unrelenting government crackdown that has failed to crush a two-month uprising against the country’s authoritarian regime. Human rights activists said security forces opened…Continue Reading
Libya: Release Body of South African Photojournalist
The Libyan government should immediately release the body of South African photographer Anton Hammerl and investigate the role of the armed forces in his death.
(New York) – The Libyan government…Continue Reading
Libya: Release Body of South African Photojournalist
The Libyan government should immediately release the body of South African photographer Anton Hammerl and investigate the role of the armed forces in his death.
(New York) – The Libyan government…Continue Reading
Uzbekistan: Dissident Freed but Unjust Conviction Intact
Uzbek authorities released the dissident Yusuf Jumaev from prison on May 19, 2011.
(New York) – Uzbek authorities released the dissident Yusuf Jumaev from prison on May 19, 2011, Human Rights Wat…Continue Reading
Uzbekistan: Dissident Freed but Unjust Conviction Intact
Uzbek authorities released the dissident Yusuf Jumaev from prison on May 19, 2011.
(New York) – Uzbek authorities released the dissident Yusuf Jumaev from prison on May 19, 2011, Human Rights Wat…Continue Reading
Kuwait approved over Syria on UN council
The U.N. General Assembly on Friday approved Kuwait as a replacement candidate for Syria on the Human Rights Council amid growing alarm over the Syrian security forces’ violent crackdown on protesters.Continue Reading
US envoy to visit NKorea on food aid mission
A U.S. human rights envoy will visit North Korea next week to assess the need for food aid, the State Department announced Friday, four months after the communist regime asked for help.Continue Reading
Bahrain Human Rights Leader: The Time for Dialogue is Now
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A prominent human rights activist in Bahrain argued it is time for all sides in Bahrain to come to the negotiating table.Continue Reading