Human Rights Watch
HRW: Egyptian amnesty a positive step but not enough
Egypt
October 9, 2012
HRW: Egyptian amnesty a positive step but not enough
President Mohamed Morsy's decision to pardon protesters detained over the 2011 revolution is a positive step but the vague wording…
Human Rights Watch to Egypt: Fix draft constitution to protect key rights
Egypt
October 8, 2012
Human Rights Watch to Egypt: Fix draft constitution to protect key rights
A US-based human rights organization has called upon Egypt’s Constituent Assembly to amend articles in the proposed draft, which it…
Saudi Arabia gives US$50M aid to Myanmar Muslims
World
August 12, 2012
Saudi Arabia gives US$50M aid to Myanmar Muslims
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has ordered US$50 million in aid be sent to a Muslim minority in Myanmar…
Rights group calls on Morsy to end impunity for sectarian violence
Egypt
July 16, 2012
Rights group calls on Morsy to end impunity for sectarian violence
A US-based rights organization has urged President Mohamed Morsy to immediately work toward ending sectarian violence by investigating and…
Human Rights Watch: Morsy must halt military trials of civilians
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Human Rights Watch: Morsy must halt military trials of civilians
Human Rights Watch urged President Mohamed Morsy to immediately end military trials of civilians in a report Sunday.
Human Rights Watch blasts Egypt’s military rulers
Egypt
June 21, 2012
Human Rights Watch blasts Egypt’s military rulers
Human Rights Watch says recent moves by Egypt's ruling generals suggest that there will not be a "meaningful" handover of…
HRW: Migrant workers in Qatar risk ‘forced labor’
World
June 12, 2012
HRW: Migrant workers in Qatar risk ‘forced labor’
Human Rights Watch warned on Tuesday that migrant construction workers in Qatar, which is preparing to host the 2022 World…
Human Rights Watch slams Israel law to detain migrants without charge
World
June 10, 2012
Human Rights Watch slams Israel law to detain migrants without charge
Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged Israel to repeal or amend a law that allows migrants to be detained without…
Abbasseya clashes and new law revive military trials for civilians
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Abbasseya clashes and new law revive military trials for civilians
Civilian referrals to military trials seemed to be subsiding in recent months following the early days after the military took…
Syria accused of war crimes, rebels kill 15
World
May 2, 2012
Syria accused of war crimes, rebels kill 15
BEIRUT — Syrian rebels killed 15 members of the security forces in an ambush on Wednesday, a monitoring group said,…