Turkey: Journalists’ Arrests Chills Free Speech
(Istanbul) – The arrest of nine journalists and writers on March 3, 2011, in the absence of clear reasonable cause, will have a chilling effect on free speech, Human Rights Watch said. The nine were accused of links to the alleged "Ergenekon"…Continue Reading
Sudanese accused of abusing, torturing protesters
A leading human rights group on Friday accused Sudan’s security officials of having beaten, sexually abused and tortured students involved in protests resembling those in other Arab states.Continue Reading
Sudan: Protesters Describe Torture by Security Officers
(New York) – Sudanese national security officials subjected large numbers of youth protesters to severe physical and sexual abuse following protests in January and February, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Mariah Carey’s new song to raise money for human rights charity
Mariah Carey has revealed she will donate the proceeds from her new song ‘Save the Day’ to human rights issues and may even set up her own charitable foundation.Continue Reading
Mariah Carey’s new song to raise money for human rights charity
Mariah Carey has revealed she will donate the proceeds from her new song ‘Save the Day’ to human rights issues and may even set up her own charitable foundation.Continue Reading
Russia: Complete Torture Case Investigation
(Moscow, March 4, 2011) – Russian authorities need to make swift and meaningful progress in investigating a case of disappearance and torture in Chechnya and punishing those responsible, Human Rights Watch, Front Line, the International Federation for …Continue Reading
Moroccan king sets up new rights body
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Thursday set up a new body to defend human rights, an official source said, replacing an existing organisation which had a purely consultative role.Continue Reading
Egypt: Stop Military Trials of Civilians
(Cairo) – Egyptian military authorities should stop using military tribunals to prosecute civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. The military should also halt detentions of peaceful demonstrators and end violence by soldiers against protesters and d…Continue Reading
The Sky Is the Limit for People with Disabilities
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Haiti: Letter to Minister Cannon
Dear Minister Cannon,
We write to urge Canada to support the government of Haiti in its decision to move forward with the prosecution of the former dictator Jean‑Claude Duvalier for grave violations of human rights.
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Iran: End Violence Against Protesters
(New York) – The violence against protesters in Iran underlines the urgent need for an independent and transparent criminal investigation into the actions of those officials responsible, Human Rights Watch said today. Since February 14, 2011, Iranian s…Continue Reading
When Financial Reform Meets Human Rights: Dodd-Frank Act Takes on Conflict Minerals
Peter Rosenblum, Director of Human Rights Institute at Columbia Law School, Says Dodd-Frank Is Already Having a Major Impact on International Efforts to End the ‘Resource Curse’ in AfricaContinue Reading
Oman: Investigate Deaths in Protest Clashes
(New York) – Omani authorities should conduct an immediate, credible investigation into the use of lethal force by the police to quell a demonstration that had turned violent in the northern coastal town of Sohar on February 27, 2011, Human Rights Watc…Continue Reading
Trial of Russian human rights defender Oleg Orlov continues
By Friederike Behr, Russia researcher for Amnesty International
On 3 March, I attended yet another hearing in the trial of Oleg Orlov. The head of the Russian NGO Human Rights Centre Memorial is charged with slander for saying that Chechen President …Continue Reading
Bonnie Docherty Delivers Statement on Australian Cluster Munitions Prohibition Bill
Thank you Senator and Committee members.
I welcome the opportunity to speak to you today on behalf of Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic.
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