Asia

Bangladesh: Hundreds Held One Year After Massacre

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:57:10 -0700

(New York) - The Bangladeshi government should charge or release members of Bangladesh's border guards who have been held since the massacre of senior army officers and others a year ago, Human Rights Watch said today.

Burma: UN Should Move on International Inquiry

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:26:44 -0700

(New York) - The United Nations should not delay the setting up of an international inquiry to address possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma, Human Rights Watch said today.

Human Rights Watch Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Burma

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:15:23 -0700

Human Rights Watch

Item 4

Interactive Dialogue with the

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

China: Accountability Overdue on Tibet Protests

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:44:22 -0800

(New York) - On the second anniversary of the March 2008 protests in Tibetan areas, the Chinese government should release those detained without charge, Human Rights Watch said today. The Chinese government should also respect rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in responding to protests in Lhasa and other Tibetan areas during the anniversary.

Indonesia: US Should Justify Training Counterterrorism Unit

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

(New York) - The US government should train members of Indonesia's elite special forces only if Indonesia takes sufficient steps toward accountability and reform to deter future abuses, Human Rights Watch said in two letters released today.

Letter to US Departments of Defense and State Regarding US Plans to Reengage with Indonesia’s Special Forces

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:34:01 -0800

Hillary Clinton
Secretary of State
US Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20220

Dr. Robert M. Gates
Secretary of Defense
US Department of Defense
1300 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301

Re: US Plans to Reengage with Indonesia's Special Forces

Burma: Election Laws May Shut Down Opposition Parties

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:48 -0800

(New York) - Newly issued laws in preparation for 2010 elections in Burma are designed to exclude the main opposition party and ensure a victory for the ruling military, Human Rights Watch said today.

Sri Lanka: End Witch Hunt Against the Media and NGOs

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:55:44 -0800

(New York) - The Sri Lankan government should end its harassment of journalists and activists and take steps against those making threats, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said in a joint statement today.

Afghanistan: Repeal Amnesty Law

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:33:25 -0800

(New York) - The Afghan government should urgently act to repeal a law that provides an amnesty to perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said today.

The law was published unannounced in the official gazette, bringing it into force, despite repeated promises by President Hamid Karzai that he would not allow the law to go into effect.

China: Scholars, Writers Press for Liu Xiaobo’s Release

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:01:00 -0800

(New York) - More than one hundred leading China scholars, writers, and human rights advocates from around the world are today releasing a letter to China's National People's Congress that calls for the immediate and unconditional release of imprisoned dissident Liu Xiaobo.