Guinea

Guinea: September 28 Massacre Was Premeditated

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:01:00 -0700

(New York) – An in-depth investigation into the September 28, 2009 killings and rapes at a peaceful rally in Conakry, Guinea, has uncovered new evidence that the massacre and widespread sexual violence were organized and were committed largely by the elite Presidential Guard, commonly known as the “red berets,” Human Rights Watch said today.

Guinea: Free or Charge Detainees

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:01:00 -0700

(Dakar) - Guinean authorities should immediately free all those detained without charge following the bloody crackdown on an opposition rally on September 28, 2009, or charge them with a specific criminal offense followed by a fair trial, Human Rights Watch said today.

Guinea's Depressingly Familiar Strongman

Corinne Dufka, senior West Africa researcher — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Guinea: Stop Violent Attacks on Demonstrators

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:01:00 -0700

(New York) – Guinean security forces should immediately cease violent attacks on demonstrators protesting against the military government, Human Rights Watch said today.

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Human Rights Watch — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:10:01 -0700

Guinea: Respect Rights of Opposition

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:01:00 -0700

African Civil Society Urges African States Parties to the Rome Statute to Reaffirm Their Commitment to the ICC

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:40:56 -0700

On 3 July 2009 the African Union (AU) agreed that its members should withhold cooperation from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the arrest and surrender of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. The court issued its arrest warrant for President al-Bashir on 4 March 2009 for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur.

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Human Rights Watch — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:02:44 -0700

Ghana: Obama Visit Should Highlight Rights

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:19:51 -0700

(New York) - United States President Barack Obama should use his visit to Ghana on July 10 and 11, 2009 to encourage its new president, John Atta Mills, to take a leadership position in Africa on issues of democracy and justice, Human Rights Watch said today.

Guinea: Coup Leaders Undermining Rights

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:01:00 -0700

(New York) - Respect for human rights by the coup government that took power six months ago has been undermined by arbitrary arrests and detentions, restrictions on political activity, unpunished criminal acts by the military, calls for vigilante justice, and disappointing progress in organizing elections, Human Rights Watch said today.