Call for all Myanmar political inmates to be freed
A human rights group and prominent activist on Thursday called for Myanmar to free all of its political prisoners after only about 10 percent of an estimated 2,000 were released under a presidential amnesty.Continue Reading
Hilary Swank "deeply regrets" attending Chechen party
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Double Oscar winner Hilary Swank said on Thursday that she “deeply regrets” attending a birthday celebration last week in Chechnya for a leader accused of orchestrating torture and other human rights violations.Continue Reading
UAE: Sorbonne Should Condemn Lecturer’s Prosecution
Paris-Sorbonne University and its Emirati partner, Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University, should break their six-month silence and condemn the trial and imprisonment of the Sorbonne lecturer Nasser bin Ghaith. Bin Ghaith,…Continue Reading
Tunisia: Drop Criminal Investigation of TV Station for Airing Persepolis
Tunisia’s interim government should drop its criminal investigation of a TV station for “defaming” Islam over the airing of a controversial film. The interim authorities should respect free expression and ap…Continue Reading
Campground ordered to pay for denying service dog
Quebec’s human rights tribunal has award a paraplegic man $9,000 in damages after he was denied access to a campground with his service dog.Continue Reading
Actress Swank ‘regrets’ attending Chechen concert
Hollywood celebrity Hilary Swank said she “deeply regrets” visiting a concert held on the birthday of the Kremlin-backed Chechen leader, who is accused of torture, abductions and killings by human rights groups.Continue Reading
Amnesty International urges Canada to arrest George Bush for ‘human rights violations’
Washington, Oct 13(ANI): The human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has called on Canadian authorities to arrest former US President George W. Bush when he attends an economic summit in British Columbia next week.Continue Reading
Amnesty International urges Canada to arrest George Bush for ‘human rights violations’
Washington, Oct 13(ANI): The human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has called on Canadian authorities to arrest former US President George W. Bush when he attends an economic summit in British Columbia next week.Continue Reading
Malawi: Arrest Sudanese President al-Bashir or Bar His Entry
Malawi should arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir or bar his entry to the country. Al-Bashir is expected to travel to Malawi to attend the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) summit on Frid…Continue Reading
New laws for cartels, crime and rights
Justice and Commerce Minister Simon Power has introduced four new bills to Parliament covering cartels, victims of crime, human rights and company rules.Continue Reading
Libya: Protect Civilians in Sirte Fighting
Forces on both sides fighting in the Libyan city of Sirte should minimize harm to civilians and treat all prisoners humanely. Fighters aligned with the National Transitional Council (NTC) have reached the center o…Continue Reading
Amnesty says new Libyan rulers may repeat abuses
LONDON (Reuters) – Libya’s new rulers are in danger of repeating human rights abuses commonplace during Muammar Gaddafi’s rule, including arbitrary arrest and torture, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Amnesty says new Libyan rulers may repeat abuses
LONDON (Reuters) – Libya’s new rulers are in danger of repeating human rights abuses commonplace during Muammar Gaddafi’s rule, including arbitrary arrest and torture, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Amnesty says new Libyan rulers may repeat abuses
LONDON (Reuters) – Libya’s new rulers are in danger of repeating human rights abuses commonplace during Muammar Gaddafi’s rule, including arbitrary arrest and torture, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Canada cool to Amnesty’s call for Bush arrest
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada brushed off a call by Amnesty International on Wednesday to arrest former U.S. President George W. Bush for human rights abuse, saying the organization was engaging in cheap stunts.Continue Reading