Human Rights Watch
Human rights advocates worried, skeptical about military’s arrest powers
Egypt
December 17, 2012
Human rights advocates worried, skeptical about military’s arrest powers
Although it wasn’t enforced during the first phase of the constitutional referendum on 15 December, President Mohamed Morsy's recent decree…
Update: HRW, Amnesty criticize decision giving military arrest powers
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Update: HRW, Amnesty criticize decision giving military arrest powers
Human Rights Watch has called on President Mohamed Morsy to amend his decree giving the military the power to arrest…
HRW: Final draft of constitution undermines key rights
Egypt
November 30, 2012
HRW: Final draft of constitution undermines key rights
Human Rights Watch slammed the final draft of the constitution passed early Friday, saying it undermines certain rights. The New…
HRW: Morsy decree undermines rule of law
Egypt
November 26, 2012
HRW: Morsy decree undermines rule of law
Human Rights Watch slammed President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration on Monday, saying it undermines the rule of law and invites…
Report: Hundreds of children detained in Egypt
Egypt
November 21, 2012
Report: Hundreds of children detained in Egypt
A human rights organization is accusing authorities of detaining more than 300 children during protests last year and trying minors…
Human Rights Watch: Qursaya residents should not face military judge
Egypt
November 21, 2012
Human Rights Watch: Qursaya residents should not face military judge
The 25 Qursaya residents who were forcefully evicted and arrested Sunday should not face military prosecution, a human rights advocacy…
HRW: Morsy must reform security after Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
Egypt
November 19, 2012
HRW: Morsy must reform security after Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
President Mohamed Morsy’s commitment to security reform faces the challenge of holding transition-period officials accountable for the clashes between security…
Human rights watchdog calls civilian investigation of military leaders positive step
Egypt
October 26, 2012
Human rights watchdog calls civilian investigation of military leaders positive step
A civilian judge’s appointment to investigate the involvement of three former military leaders in the abuse of protesters is an…
Rights group: Syrian regime using Russian-made cluster bombs
World
October 14, 2012
Rights group: Syrian regime using Russian-made cluster bombs
Human Rights Watch on Sunday accused the Syrian air force of using cluster bombs against rebels and in populated areas…
Lebanon must punish army attacks on Egyptian and Syrian migrants: HRW
Egypt
October 10, 2012
Lebanon must punish army attacks on Egyptian and Syrian migrants: HRW
Lebanon should probe and punish army and intelligence officials behind alleged beatings of Egyptian, Sudanese and Syrian migrant workers at…