On the Borders of Legality
The European Court of Human Rights ruled last week that Belgium had violated the rights of an Afghan asylum seeker when it returned him to Greece, finding that the conditions in which he was held were inhuman and degrading.
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Egypt hospitals pressured to downplay protest deaths
Human Rights Watch says government-controlled health services in Egypt have been pressured into playing down the number of casualties during anti-government protests.Continue Reading
Letter to the President of Ukraine Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych
Dear President Yanukovych,
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Turkey: Activist’s Trial a Travesty of Justice
(Istanbul) – The third attempt to convict the human rights activist and writer Pınar Selek on allegations that she was involved in a 1998 deadly explosion is a travesty of justice, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Human rights group warns of likelihood of continued abuse in Iraqi prisons
BAGHDAD – A report by human rights watchdog Amnesty International concluded Tuesday that widespread abuse in Iraqi prisons will likely continue under the new government as leaders are distracted by violence, the stagnant economy and poverty.Continue Reading
Group warns of continued abuse in Iraqi prisons
A report by human rights watchdog Amnesty International concluded Tuesday that widespread abuse in Iraqi prisons will likely continue under the new government as leaders are distracted by violence, the stagnant economy and poverty.Continue Reading
‘Put Mubarak on trial for human rights violations’
Berlin, Feb 8 (DPA) Germany should put Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on trial for human rights breaches if he seeks refuge in a German hospital, Amnesty International said in Berlin Tuesday.Continue Reading
US: Bill Would Promote Unsafe Work Environments, Lead to Injuries
"I hung the live birds on the line," Luis said, holding out his swollen, clawlike hands. "Grab, reach, lift, jerk. Without stopping, for hours every day. Only young, strong guys can do it. But after a time, you see what happens. Your arm…Continue Reading
Egypt-Inspired Protests Across Middle East Meet Violent Clampdown
(New York) – Governments in the Arab world have violently dispersed demonstrations apparently inspired by or in solidarity with Egypt’s democracy protesters and have detained some of the organizers, Human Rights Watch said today.
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The fate of Dr Binayak Sen will help to show the real India
By Ramesh Gopalakrishnan, Amnesty International’s India researcher
Ilina Sen says she has no plans to go to Bilaspur this Wednesday. That’s the day the high court in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh will resume hearing on the appeal f…Continue Reading
Human rights group warns of likelihood of continued abuse in Iraqi prisons
BAGHDAD – A new report by a human rights watchdog says widespread abuse in Iraqi prisons is likely to continue under the new government.Continue Reading
Suu Kyi party urges talks with West on sanctions
Democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi’s party appealed Tuesday for talks with Western nations about possible changes to sanctions against Myanmar, but said progress on human rights was vital.Continue Reading
Indonesia: Revoke Decree Against Religious Minority
The killing of three members of the Ahmadiyah religious minority underscores the need for Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to immediately revoke a 2008 decree that bans the community’s religious activ…Continue Reading
Indonesia: Revoke Decree Against Religious Minority
The killing of three members of the Ahmadiyah religious minority underscores the need for Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to immediately revoke a 2008 decree that bans the community’s religious activ…Continue Reading
Groupon Super Bowl ads, criticized across Web, irk human rights groups
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Online coupon site Groupon Inc.’s first foray into Super Bowl advertising aimed for humour but instead struck a raw nerve with viewers and human-rights groups for mocking serious social issues.Continue Reading