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Saudi Arabia: Let Women and Girls Play Sports

At the 2012 London Olympics,  the world cheered two women athletes--Wujdan Shahrkhani in judo and Sarah Attar in track and field.  But back in Saudi Arabia, millions of women and girls are still banned from taking part in sport in state schools, which is…
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US President Bush Passes Law to Send Colombian Military Aid

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On January 10, 2002, United States President George W. Bush signed Public Law 107-115, which covers most foreign aid. The legislation included $625 million for the Andean region, most destined for Colombia. A large portion of this aid…
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Iraq: Soil Samples from Bomb Crater Reveal Nerve Gas

For the first time ever, scientists have been able to prove the use of chemical weapons through the analysis of environmental residues taken years after such an attack occurred. In a development that could have far-reaching consequences for the…
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Israel's Truth-Telling Without Accountability

Inquest Faults Police in Killings at Jerusalem Holy Site but Judge Orders no Charges

Middle East Watch commends the extensive investigation published by Israeli Magistrate Ezra Kama on July 18 into the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif killings.  However, Middle East Watch is disturbed that, in light of evidence establishing criminal conduct…
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Reuters' Gaza Correspondent Enters Fifth Week in Investigative Detention

Case Belies Israel's Claim Palestinian Journalists Arrested Only for Underground Activities

Middle East Watch today called on Israeli military authorities to release immediately journalist Taher Shriteh, whom they have held in investigative detention since January 28 without filing charges against him.   …
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Under the Toughest Curfew Since 1973, West Bank and Gaza Palestinians Face Growing Hardship

Most Palestinians Still Unprotected from Iraqi Missile Attack, Despite Israeli Court Ruling

On January 18, Middle East Watch condemned Iraq's Scud missiles attacks on Tel Aviv. By firing indiscriminately into heavily populated areas in Israel and later in Saudi Arabia, Iraq has blatantly violated one of the fundamental tenets of the laws of war…