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Indonesia: Aceh Rights Court Must Address Abuse
Wednesday, 31 May 2006, 7:42 pm | Human Rights Watch
(New York) – The new Human Rights Court for Aceh must try human rights abuses committed during three decades of conflict, not just abuses since the August 2005 peace agreement, Human Rights Watch said today. More >>
Côte d’Ivoire: Abuses Threaten Run-Up to Elections
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 7:22 pm | Human Rights Watch
(Washington, D.C.) – Government forces in Côte d’Ivoire, their allied militias and New Forces rebels alike are committing serious abuses against civilians with impunity, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. These abuses and the impunity ... More >>
African Union: Senegal, Make Habré Face Justice
Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 7:33 pm | Human Rights Watch
(New York) – The African Union must call on Senegal to fulfill its legal commitments and ensure that the exiled former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré, is brought to justice, Human Rights Watch said today. More >>
Syria: Free Activists Detained Over Petition
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:42 pm | Human Rights Watch
(New York) – Syria should immediately release all activists arbitrarily detained for signing a petition calling for improved Syrian-Lebanese relations, Human Rights Watch said today. Those detained include prominent writer Michel Kilo and human rights ... More >>
Egypt: It's time to tell Mubarak, 'enough!'
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:40 pm | Human Rights Watch
May 20, 2006 As Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's government brutally cracks down on Egyptians campaigning for democracy and political reform in Cairo, global business leaders are gathering today in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el- Sheikh to discuss ... More >>
Burundi: Free Expression Under Threat
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:35 pm | Human Rights Watch
(New York) - The former parliamentarian and activist Térence Nahimana should be released at once, Human Rights Watch said today, adding that his imprisonment raises questions about freedom of expression in Burundi. More >>
Senegal: U.N. Calls for Trial of Ex-Chad Dictator
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:33 pm | Human Rights Watch
(Brussels) – The United Nations’ top anti-torture body has rebuked Senegal for failing to bring Chad’s exiled former dictator Hissène Habré to justice, Human Rights Watch said today. The panel requested Senegal to prosecute Habré in Senegal, or extradite ... More >>
Chile: Don’t Let Fujimori Flee From Justice
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:28 pm | Human Rights Watch
(New York) – Chile must minimize the risk that former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori will flee Chile to avoid his extradition to Peru on charges of corruption and human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. More >>
Sudan: Release Darfur Rights Defender
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:26 pm | Human Rights Watch
(New York) – The Sudanese government should immediately free a human rights defender who was arbitrarily detained this week in Nyala, South Darfur, and may be at risk of torture, Human Rights Watch said today. More >>
As Russia Takes Over Chair, It Must Respect Rights
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:24 pm | Human Rights Watch
As Russia Takes Over the Chair of the Council of Europe It Must Show Respect for Human Rights More >>
As Russia Takes Over Chair, It Must Respect Rights
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:23 pm | Human Rights Watch
As Russia Takes Over the Chair of the Council of Europe It Must Show Respect for Human Rights More >>
C olombia: Court Orders Paramilitaries to Confess
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:18 pm | Human Rights Watch
(Washington, D.C.)— The decision by Colombia’s Constitutional Court to strike down parts of a law governing demobilization of paramilitaries corrects major problems in that law, Human Rights Watch said today. More >>
Moldova: Reverse Ban on Gay Rights Demonstration
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:13 pm | Human Rights Watch
(New York) – The mayor of Chisinau, Moldova must affirm human rights by overturning his ban on a lesbian and gay-rights demonstration, Human Rights Watch said today. More >>
Investigate Deaths in Gang Violence
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:10 pm | Human Rights Watch
(São Paulo)—The government of São Paulo state must ensure a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into the 138 deaths reported in the recent clashes between criminal groups and the police, Human Rights Watch said today. Those found responsible ... More >>
Israel: Family Reunification Ruling Discriminatory
Saturday, 20 May 2006, 5:08 pm | Human Rights Watch
(Jerusalem) – The Israeli Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a law barring Israeli citizens and their Palestinian spouses from the Occupied Palestinian Territories from living together in Israel constitutes unlawful discrimination that cannot be ... More >>
Fox's Ambitious Rights Agenda Falls Short
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 7:54 pm | Human Rights Watch
(Mexico City)—As Mexico’s President Vicente Fox enters the final months of his term, the ambitious human rights agenda that he brought with him to office remains largely unfulfilled, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. More >>
D.R. Congo: Mai Mai Warlord Must Face Justice
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 7:52 pm | Human Rights Watch
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s transitional government must bring to justice the recently surrendered Mai Mai warlord known as Gédéon, who is accused of war crimes in the southeastern province of Katanga, Human Rights Watch said today. More >>
U.S. Fails to Comply With Ban on Torture
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 7:50 pm | Human Rights Watch
(Washington, D.C.) – A high-level U.S. delegation’s exchange with the U.N. Committee against Torture reveals that the United States is failing to meet its international obligations to end torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment, Human Rights ... More >>
"The Hall of Shame" on Gay & Lesbian rightd
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 7:49 pm | Human Rights Watch
For showing what sodomy laws are for: Senior Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Pandey, Lucknow, India In January 2005, Lucknow police arrested four men on charges of operating a “gay racket” on the Internet, as well as of engaging in “unnatural” sex. Undercover ... More >>
Turkey: No Excuse for Attack on Judges
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 7:39 pm | Human Rights Watch
(New York) – Today’s attack on judges at Turkey’s highest administrative court cannot be justified by opposition to Turkey’s ban on headscarves, Human Rights Watch said today. More >>
