Birthday campaign for release of Iranian student leader
By Ann Harrison, Amnesty International’s Iran researcher
I was cheered to see Amnesty International members joining others across the world to wish Iranian Prisoner of Conscience Behareh Hedayat Happy Birthday in an effort to secure her release.Continue Reading
UN rights chief alarmed by Yemen crackdown
The UN human rights chief on Tuesday expressed alarm at what was described as the disproportionate use of force by Yemen authorities against protesters noting that up to 100 people have been killed in two months.Continue Reading
UN human rights expert still concerned about Hungary’s media law despite EU requested changes
BUDAPEST, Hungary – A U.N. human rights expert says he remains concerned Hungary’s media law could be used to limit press freedoms, despite EU requested changes.Continue Reading
Syrian frees seven human rights activists: lawyer
Seven human rights activists detained by the Syrian authorities in a security crackdown last month have been freed, a lawyer announced on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Gaza: the Stain Remains on Israel’s War Record
The Netanyahu government is doing everything it can to interpret a recent Washington Post op-ed article by Justice Richard Goldstone as vindication of Israel’s conduct in the 2008-09 Gaza conflict. It is nothing of the sort.
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Arab spring means ‘UK must rethink arms sales’
The government needs to fundamentally rethink how arms sales fit its human rights rhetoric a Commons report has said.Continue Reading
Yemen: Stop Shooting Protesters
(New York) – President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen should immediately order security forces to cease using unlawful lethal force against protesters, Human Rights Watch said today.
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US: Improve Weak Standards to End Prison Rape
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Proposed Justice Department standards to reduce rape in prison are unduly weak and should be significantly improved to protect victims and ensure accountability. The Justice Department r…Continue Reading
US: Improve Weak Standards to End Prison Rape
Proposed Justice Department standards to reduce rape in prison are unduly weak and should be significantly improved to protect victims and ensure accountability. The Justice Department released its proposed standa…Continue Reading
US: Military Commission Trials for 9/11 Suspects a Blow to Justice
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The Obama administration’s decision to prosecute the five men accused of plotting the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States before a military commission is a serious setback …Continue Reading
US: Military Commission Trials for 9/11 Suspects a Blow to Justice
The Obama administration’s decision to prosecute the five men accused of plotting the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States before a military commission is a serious setback for justice. Reversing his …Continue Reading
US deeply concerned over rising China detentions
The United States said Monday it is “deeply concerned” about the rising trend of disappearances and arrests of human rights activists in China after one of the country’s most famous artists was detained.Continue Reading
US: Comments Submitted to Department of Justice on Proposed Standards to End Prison Rape
Human Rights Watch submits these comments to the Department of Justice in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of February 3, 2011 regarding its Proposed Rule for National Standards To Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape ("PREA st…Continue Reading
US: Comments Submitted to Department of Justice on Proposed Standards to End Prison Rape
Human Rights Watch submits these comments to the Department of Justice in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of February 3, 2011 regarding its Proposed Rule for National Standards To Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape ("PREA st…Continue Reading
US deeply concerned over rising China detentions
The United States says it is “deeply concerned” about the rising trend of disappearances and detentions of human rights activists in China.Continue Reading