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Libya Frees Political Prisoner Idris Boufayed Is Promised Travel for Medical Treatment Libya freed Dr. Idris Boufayed from detention on October 8, almost 20 months after security agents arrested him for planning a peaceful demonstration, Human Rights Watch said today. Boufayed, who suffers from advanced lung cancer, was released from detention in a hospital and promised that he would be allowed to travel abroad for medical care. October 10, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Uzbekistan: Journalist Sentenced to 10 Years With Repression Continuing, EU Should Not Drop Sanctions Uzbek authorities should immediately and unconditionally release an independent journalist sentenced on October 10 on politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said today. Solijon Abdurakhmanov, a journalist known for his critical reporting, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling drugs, an offense he did not commit. October 10, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version China: Release Jailed Rights Activist Hu Jia Exonerate or Grant Medical Parole to Olympics Dissident The Chinese government should immediately exonerate or grant medical parole to imprisoned human rights activist Hu Jia, Human Rights Watch said just ahead of the sixth-month anniversary of his flawed conviction. Human Rights Watch also called on the government to cease the harassment and surveillance of Hu’s wife Zeng Jinyan and infant daughter Qianci. October 1, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Venezuela: Human Rights Watch Delegation Expelled The Venezuelan government’s expulsion of two Human Rights Watch staff underscores the Chávez administration’s increasing intolerance of dissenting views, Human Rights Watch said today. The government expelled José Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights Watch, and Americas deputy director Daniel Wilkinson on September 18, 2008, hours after they held a news conference in Caracas to present a report that describes how the government of President Hugo Chávez has weakened democratic institutions and human rights guarantees in Venezuela. September 19, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Uzbekistan: Free Human Rights Activist Government Critic Held on Fabricated Charges, Ill-Treated in Custody Uzbek authorities should drop all charges against a human rights defender and opposition activist who faces politically motivated prosecution and immediately release him, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial against Akzam Turgunov resumes on September 16, 2008 in the remote town of Manget. Human Rights Watch also called on the authorities to ensure that Turgunov gets medical care for burns he suffered from ill-treatment in custody. September 16, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Saudi Arabia: Lift Travel Ban on Saudi Rights Lawyer Human Rights Watch Gives Award to Abd al-Rahman al-Lahim The Saudi government should immediately lift a travel ban on Saudi human rights lawyer Abd al-Rahman al-Lahim, a winner of the 2008 Human Rights Defender award, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch also announced four other winners of the 2008 award, courageous individuals working for justice and human rights from Uzbekistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and Democratic Republic of Congo. September 15, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Five Activists Win Human Rights Watch Awards Honored for Courage in Exposing Abuse and Seeking Justice Five brave and selfless advocates of human rights from Burma, Congo, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan have been awarded the prestigious 2008 Human Rights Defender Awards, Human Rights Watch said today. All five have been persecuted and threatened for their work. One winner, Saudi lawyer Abd al-Rahman al-Lahim, is, which Human Rights Watch urges the Saudi government lift so that he may receive his award in person in London. September 15, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Uzbekistan: Release Independent Journalist Trial of Government Critic Begins Uzbek authorities should drop all charges against an independent journalist facing politically motivated prosecution and release him, Human Rights Watch said today. Salijon Abdurakhmanov, a journalist known for his critical reporting of the authorities, goes on trial on September 12, 2008, in Nukus, the capital city of Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic in Uzbekistan, 1,100 kilometers west of Tashkent. September 12, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Training Eyes on the Junta Brad Adams is the Asia Director of New York-based Human Rights Watch. Adams talked to The Irrawaddy about Burma’s constitutional referendum, human rights and the international response to Cyclone Nargis. September 5, 2008 Questions and Answers Printer friendly version China: As Paralympics Launch, Disabled Face Discrimination Hiring Bias, Harassment of Disabled Organizations Undermine Laws Despite recent positive steps, discrimination against persons with disabilities continues in China and organizations for the disabled face government pressure and harassment, Human Rights Watch said today on the eve of the September 6 Paralympic Games in Beijing. September 4, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version France: Sarkozy Should Use Syria Visit to Raise Rights Damascus Authorities Repress Basic Freedoms French President Nicolas Sarkozy should use his visit to Syria on September 3 and 4, 2008, to raise human rights concerns with President Bashar al-Asad, Human Rights Watch said today. In particular, Sarkozy should urge Asad to release activists detained solely for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and association. He should also ask Asad to make public all information on the violent suppression of a riot at Sednaya prison in July 2008. September 1, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version China: Hosting Olympics a Catalyst for Human Rights Abuses IOC and World Leaders Fail to Challenge Great Leap Backward for Rights in China The hosting of the 2008 Beijing Olympics has set back the clock for the respect of human rights in the People’s Republic of China, Human Rights Watch said ahead of the Games’ closing ceremony in Beijing on Sunday, August 24. Over the past year Human Rights Watch has monitored and documented extensive human rights violations directly linked to the preparation and the hosting of the Games. August 22, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version India: Repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act 50th Anniversary of Law Allowing Shoot-to-Kill, Other Serious Abuses India’s Armed Forces Special Powers Act has been used to violate fundamental freedoms for 50 years and should be repealed, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. August 18, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version China: End Abuses of Media Freedom IOC Should Investigate and Publicize Abuses The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should turn words into action and immediately establish a reporting mechanism for violations of media freedoms in China, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch and other groups have documented many violations of China’s promise to allow press freedom in exchange for hosting the Olympic Games. August 14, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version India: Order Kashmir Forces to Use Restraint Violent Protests Escalate in Jammu and Kashmir The Indian government should order troops and police to refrain from using lethal force against violent protesters in Jammu and Kashmir unless absolutely necessary to protect life, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch called on political parties and groups leading the protests to end their dispute peacefully and do all they can to prevent acts of violence. August 13, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version China: Police Detain Would-Be Olympic Protesters Increasing Repression of Activists, Media Sources; No Protests Approved Yet The Chinese government is detaining a rights activist who applied to demonstrate legally in designated “protest zones” established for the Beijing Olympics, Human Rights Watch said today. August 12, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Letter on the Occasion of the Association Council between the EU and Jordan, 23 July 2008 To: The Foreign Ministers of Member States of the European Union The High Representative of the European Union for the CFSP, Mr. Javier Solana The Commissioner for External Relations, Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner The Personal Representative of the SG/HR on Human Rights, Ms. Riina Kionka August 11, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Bangladesh: End Wave of Killings by Elite Forces Donors Should Not Fund Rapid Action Battalion The military-backed interim government should take prompt action to end a wave of unlawful killings by Bangladesh’s elite crime-fighting force, Human Rights Watch said today. Since June 1, 2008, officials from the elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the police have killed at least 50 individuals under suspect circumstances. August 11, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Syria: Economist Freed as Crackdown Goes on Government Should Release All Jailed for Peaceful Dissent Syria’s release of prominent activist `Aref Dalila on August 7, 2008, after seven years in detention, is welcome, but the government should also free dozens more detainees being held for nonviolent political activities, Human Rights Watch said today. August 8, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Sri Lanka: Free Journalist and Other Critics Government Misusing Emergency Regulations The Sri Lankan government should release a prominent journalist and two others connected to a website critical of the government, Human Rights Watch said today. The three have been held without charge since March under emergency regulations. August 7, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version | |
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