Human Rights Defenders

Iran: End Persecution of Nobel Laureate

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:20:02 -0800

The Iranian government should end immediately its escalating persecution of Dr. Shirin Ebadi, the 2003 Nobel peace laureate and a leading human rights defender, Human Rights Watch and the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.

Rwanda: End Bar on Human Rights Watch Staff Member

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:16:10 -0800

(New York, December 23, 2008) - The Rwandan government should reverse its decision barring Human Rights Watch's senior adviser on Africa, Dr. Alison Des Forges, from Rwanda, Human Rights Watch said today.

Letter from the Consortium for the Release of Liu Xiaobo to China's President Hu Jintao

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:44:51 -0800

December 22, 2008

President Hu Jintao
People's Republic of China
Zhongnanhai, Xichengqu,
Beijing
People's Republic of China

Dear President Hu Jintao,

Israel: Reverse Expulsion of Human Rights Rapporteur

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:40:33 -0800

(New York, December 17, 2008) - Israel should extend an open invitation to all United Nations human rights experts to visit the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and reverse the expulsion of Richard Falk, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian Territories, Human Rights Watch said today.

Cuba: Free Dissidents Now

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:21:04 -0800

(Washington, DC, December 11, 2008) – The Cuban government should immediately and unconditionally free the dissidents who have been arbitrarily detained in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today.

Bahrain: End Threats to Rights Activists

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:42:47 -0800

(New York, November 12, 2008) - Bahrain's government should withdraw a threat by the interior minister to prosecute human rights activists for having met with foreign government officials while abroad, Human Rights Watch said today.

Letter to President Dr. Fischer on Turkmen President Berdymukhamedov’s Visit

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:13:03 -0800

Dr. Heinz Fischer
Office of the Federal President
Hofburg, Leopoldinischer Trakt
Vienna Austria A-1014

Dear President Dr. Fischer:

Letter to Chancellor Dr. Merkel on Turkmen President Berdymukhamedov’s Visit

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:05:03 -0800

Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel

Bundeskanzleramt
Willy-Brandt-Straße 1
10557 Berlin

Dear Chancellor Dr. Merkel,

Award to Saudi Human Rights Lawyer

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:47:51 -0800

(New York, November 11, 2008) - Human Rights Watch today honored Abd al-Rahman al-Lahim, a Saudi human rights lawyer, with the 2008 Human Rights Defenders Award in London.

Uzbekistan: Activist Sentenced to 10 Years

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:59:52 -0700

(Moscow, October 23, 2008) - Uzbek authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Akzam Turgunov, a human rights defender and opposition activist who was sentenced on October 23 to 10 years in prison on politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said.