October 12, 2005
October 11, 2005
United States: Thousands of Children Sentenced to Life without Parole
National Study by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch Finds Majority Face Life for First Offense
October 11, 2005
Kazakhstan: Attacks on Dissent Bode Ill for Free Elections
Condoleezza Rice Should Urge Kazakh Authorities to End Pre-Election Abuses
October 11, 2005
Kashmir: Urgent Assistance Needed for Earthquake Victims
Crucial to Respect Human Rights Principles in Relief Effort
October 11, 2005
Indonesia: Keep Pressure on Abusive Army
U.S. Should Maintain Conditions on Assistance to Indonesian Military
October 10, 2005
Libya: Retrial of Political Prisoners a Step Forward
Authorities Should Promptly Provide Fair Trials, Reform of Repressive Laws
October 10, 2005
Africa: Neglect of AIDS Orphans Fuels School Drop-Out
October 9, 2005
Serbia Fails to Curb Violence Against Minorities
Weak Government Response and Lenient Sentences Encourage Extremists
October 5, 2005
Peru: President of Truth Commission Receives Death Threats
October 4, 2005
Louisiana: Detainee Abuse Requires Federal Probe
Prisoners Evacuated After Hurricane Describe Beatings by Officers
October 3, 2005
Azerbaijan: Police Violence Mars Election Campaign
Prospects for Free Parliamentary Elections in Doubt
October 2, 2005
Iraq: Insurgent Groups Responsible for War Crimes
Report Challenges Justifications for Attacks on Civilians
October 2, 2005
EU Imposes Sanctions on Uzbekistan Over Massacre
At EU-Russia Summit, Leaders Must Revive Push for an International Inquiry
October 2, 2005
Louisiana: After Katrina, Inmates Face Prison Abuse
State Corrections Department Should Promptly End Any Abuses
September 30, 2005
Liberia: Despite Elections, Collapse of Justice Poses Risks
Incoming Government Must Ensure Justice for War Crimes, Keep Human Rights Abusers out of police, army and civil service