Europe/Central Asia

People hold placards reading "I am Charlie" to pay tribute to victims during a vigil in Frankfurt, Germany on January 8, 2015.

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France: An Attack on Free Expression

French authorities should bring to justice those responsible for the horrific attack on the office of Charlie Hebdo on January 7, 2015. The authorities should guard against backlash against French Muslims and ensure that their broader response protects human rights.

Detaining the President’s Daughter

Feb 27, 2015
Kazakhstan: Journal Loses Shutdown Appeal

Feb 27, 2015
The EU Stands By as Thousands of Migrants Drown in the Mediterranean

Feb 25, 2015
Olympics: New Alliance Calls for Rights-Respecting Bids

Feb 25, 2015

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Europe/Central Asia

Dispatches: Opposition Leader Gunned Down Steps From Kremlin

Feb 28, 2015
Detaining the President’s Daughter

Feb 27, 2015
Kazakhstan: Journal Loses Shutdown Appeal

Feb 27, 2015

The February 26, 2015 decision by an Almaty appeals court to uphold an order to close a media outlet known for its critical articles weakens media pluralism in Kazakhstan.
The EU Stands By as Thousands of Migrants Drown in the Mediterranean

Feb 25, 2015

On the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa stands a graveyard filled with simple wooden crosses. We don’t know the names and stories of those buried there, except that they perished at sea trying to reach Europe, fleeing conflict in Syria, human-rights abuses in Somalia and Eritrea, poverty in West Africa.
Olympics: New Alliance Calls for Rights-Respecting Bids

Feb 25, 2015

All Olympic host countries should ensure protection of human rights, including labor and free media protections, and implement anti-corruption measures in the lead-up to and during Olympic Games, the new Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) said today ahead of a key meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week.
UK: Amend Modern Slavery Bill

Feb 22, 2015

The House of Lords should amend the Modern Slavery Bill to restore the right for migrant domestic workers to change employers, Human Rights Watch and the United Kingdom charity Kalayaan said today. The bill is being considered in the House of Lords, the UK’s upper chamber of parliament, during the week of February 23, 2015.
Azerbaijan/EU: Use Official Visit to Free Activists

Feb 22, 2015

The European Union special representative for human rights should use his visit to Azerbaijan beginning February 23, 2015, to insist that the authorities release dozens of activists and journalists imprisoned on politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch, International Partnership for Human Rights, and Front Line Defenders said today.
How Many More Must Die at Sea before Europe Acts?

Feb 20, 2015

“Aman.” a 29-year-old Eritrean, had just described his arduous journey to Europe when I heard the news about hundreds of deaths in the Mediterranean.
Greece: Address Longstanding Rights Issues

Feb 19, 2015

Greece’s new government should move quickly to tackle longstanding human rights violations.
Dispatches: The Human Rights Case for Encryption

Feb 18, 2015

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