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Engaging Cuba on Human Rights

Jorge G. Castañeda — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:57:19 -0800

Normalization of U.S.

Morocco: Reverse Expulsion of Sahrawi Activist

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:54:00 -0800

(New York) - Morocco must reverse its expulsion of Sahrawi rights activist Aminatou Haidar and allow her to enter her country of nationality, Human Rights Watch said today. Spain must intercede with Morocco to ensure her return, Human Rights Watch added.

New Castro, Same Cuba

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:16:00 -0800

This 123-page report shows how the Raúl Castro government has relied in particular on the Criminal Code offense of "dangerousness," which allows authorities to imprison individuals before they have committed any crime, on the suspicion that they are likely to commit an offense in the future.

New Castro, Same Cuba

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:10:00 -0800

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Morocco/Western Sahara: Reverse New Rule on Sahrawi Activists’ Contacts

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:56:03 -0800

(New York) - Morocco is taking another regressive step on human rights by blocking "unauthorized" visits by foreigners to the homes of Sahrawi activists in Western Sahara, Human Rights Watch said today.

"An Alleyway in Hell"

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:09:00 -0800

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"An Alleyway in Hell"

China's Abusive "Black Jails"

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"An Alleyway in Hell"

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:09:00 -0800

This 53-page report documents how government officials, security forces, and their agents routinely abduct people off the streets of Beijing and other Chinese cities, strip them of their possessions, and imprison them. These black jails are often located in state-owned hotels, nursing homes, and psychiatric hospitals.

Cuba: Prominent Blogger Abducted, Beaten

Human Rights Watch — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:20:51 -0800

(Washington, DC) – Cuban authorities should cease all attacks on human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and civic activists, Human Rights Watch said today. The international community should condemn attacks on those who peacefully exercise their basic rights to freedom of expression, opinion, and assembly in the strongest terms.

Iran: Stop Covering Up Sexual Assaults in Prison

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:28:52 -0800

(New York) - Iran's judiciary should immediately investigate cases of sexual assaults in prison and prosecute those responsible, instead of covering up these crimes, Human Rights Watch said today.

Honduras: Investigate Abuses, Repeal Repressive Measures

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:07 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The restoration of constitutional order in Honduras should be accompanied by the immediate repeal of repressive decrees issued by the de facto government, and a full investigation of abuses committed in the aftermath of the coup, Human Rights Watch said today.