Spain

Russia: Extradited Chechen Terrorism Suspect Freed

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:05:39 -0700

Murat Gasayev, an ethnic Chechen accused of participation in an attack on government buildings in Ingushetia in June 2004, was released by Russian authorities without charge on August 28, 2009, after 10 months in pretrial detention. Spain extradited Gasayev to Russia in December 2008.

The world needs Spain’s universal jurisdiction law

Reed Brody, Counsel and Spokesperson — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:55:00 -0700

Spain has become the latest battleground in the fight over the soul of international justice. On Tuesday, its lower house of Parliament called for a limit on its universal jurisdiction law over international crimes, irrespective of where they are committed, to cases in which there are Spanish victims or the alleged perpetrator is on Spanish soil.

Spain

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Following the reelection of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero as prime minister in March, the Spanish cabinet contained equal numbers of men and women for the first time, including a female minister of defense.

Spain: Halt Extradition to Russia

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0800

(New York, December 16, 2008) - Spain should immediately halt plans to extradite an ethnic Chechen to Russia, where he will be at risk of torture, Human Rights Watch said today.

Returns at Any Cost

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:55:40 -0700

This 22-page report says that in Andalusia, the southern region that is a common entry point for migrants, authorities have said they intend to send up to 1,000 unaccompanied children in their custody to Morocco, claiming that safeguards are in place. But officials could not explain how they determined it was in a child’s best interest to return, as required by law.

Returns at Any Cost

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:52:47 -0700

Spain: Give Migrant Children Legal Aid

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:28:17 -0700

Pinochet's European Vacation

Reed Brody — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:33:23 -0700

On October 16, 1998, London police arrested General Pinochet on a warrant from a Spanish judge for human rights crimes.

Spain: Improve Care for Migrant Children

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:00:00 -0700

(Brussels, June 9, 2008) - An investigation by the Spanish Ombudsman has revealed serious shortcomings in two Canary Islands emergency care centers housing up to 200 unaccompanied migrant children, Human Rights Watch said today.

Letter to the Spanish government regarding the extradition of Murat Ajmedovich Gasayev

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:00 -0700

Mariano Fernández Bermejo
Minister of Justice
Ministry of Justice
San Bernardo, 45
28071 Madrid
Spain

Dear Minister Fernández Bermejo,