VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This report was researched and written by Elahe Sharifpour Hicks, researcher for the Middle East and North Africa Division of Human Rights Watch. The report was edited by Hanny Megally, executive director of the Middle East and North Africa Division; Joe Stork, Washington director for the Middle East and North Africa Division; Malcolm Smart, program director of Human Rights Watch; Wilder Taylor, legal and policy director of Human Rights Watch; and Jim Ross, senior legal advisor of Human Rights Watch. Production assistance was provided by Erin Sawaya, associate for the Middle East and North Africa Division.

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Its Middle East and North Africa division was established in 1989 to monitor and promote the observance of internationally recognized human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. Hanny Megally is the executive director; Eric Goldstein is the deputy director, Joe Stork is the advocacy director; Virginia N. Sherry is associate director; Hania Mufti is the London office director; and Clarisa Bencomo and Elahé Sharifpour-Hicks are researchers; Tobie Barton and Erin Sawaya are associates. Lisa Anderson and Gary Sick are co-chairs of the advisory committee and Bruce Rabb is the vice chair.

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