Terrorism

Iraq: Bring Bombers to Justice

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:24:26 -0700

(New York) - Devastating bomb attacks in Baghdad on October 25, 2009, were an assault on the fundamental principle of respect for life, and Iraqi authorities have a duty to ensure that anyone found to have contributed to their execution is apprehended and brought to justice, Human Rights Watch said today.

Nobel Spotlights Need for Obama to Act on Rights

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:07:47 -0700

(New York) - The award of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama should encourage him to apply his stated principles to both foreign and domestic human rights policy, Human Rights Watch said today.

The Bomber and the Dissident

<p> Bill Frelick </p> — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:45:24 -0700

One got a glorious homecoming. The other was left to rot. Bill Frelick on the paradoxes of justice, Libya-style - and the perils of pretending Gaddafi has changed his stripes.

US: CIA Report Shows Need for Investigation of Torture and Abuse

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:50:49 -0700

(New York) - The CIA inspector general's long-suppressed report on Bush-era interrogation practices shows the need for a full criminal investigation into post-9/11 detainee abuse, Human Rights Watch said today. The release of the CIA report comes as Attorney General Eric Holder announced a preliminary review of post-9/11 interrogation abuses.

Saudi Arabia: Counterterrorism Efforts Violate Rights

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:42:54 -0700

(New York) - Saudi Arabia has detained indefinitely more than 9,000 people under its counterterrorism program since 2003, offering many religious "reeducation" instead of judicial review to attain their freedom Human Rights Watch said in a report issued today.

Flames and Fear in Chechnya

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:01:00 -0700

The attacks usually occur in the dead of night. Vehicles full of uniformed men pull up to a home, rouse the terrified occupants and herd them outside. Then the gunmen methodically ransack the house, pile the furniture and other belongings, douse it all with fuel, and light a match.

Ingushetia Under Siege

Tanya Lokshina, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Moscow office — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:16:23 -0700

Published in Newsweek Russia

Mali: Militants Should Free Remaining Hostage

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:10:00 -0700

(Dakar) - Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), which is responsible for the brutal killing of a British tourist on May 31, 2009, should immediately and unconditionally free a second hostage in its custody, Human Rights Watch said today.

Pakistan: Swat Deal Grave Threat to Rights

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:22:33 -0700

(New York) - The Pakistani government should swiftly reverse its decision to cede de-facto administrative control of the Swat valley in Pakistan's tribal areas to the Taliban and affiliated groups, Human Rights Watch said today. The move presents a grave threat to the rights of women and other basic rights in the troubled region, Human Rights Watch said.

Letter to African Union Chairman H.E. Jean Ping to Address Key Concerns during the African Union Summit

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:30:54 -0800

HE M. Jean Ping
Chairman, African Union
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Via Email

Your Excellency,