Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Egypt should end military investigations of children
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Human Rights Watch: Egypt should end military investigations of children
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called on Egypt’s military rulers to end all investigations and trials of children by military…
Rights group accuses Myanmar army of rape, torture
World
March 20, 2012
Rights group accuses Myanmar army of rape, torture
Myanmar troops have committed serious rights abuses against civilians in an offensive against ethnic rebels that has forced tens of…
Human Rights Watch accuses some Syrian opposition forces of abuses
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Human Rights Watch accuses some Syrian opposition forces of abuses
BEIRUT — Armed elements of the Syrian opposition have carried out serious abuses including the kidnapping and torture of security…
China passes controversial criminal law changes
World
March 14, 2012
China passes controversial criminal law changes
Chinese lawmakers on Wednesday passed into law controversial changes that give the police powers to detain some suspects for up…
Rights group slams Islamist attacks on schools in Nigeria
World
March 7, 2012
Rights group slams Islamist attacks on schools in Nigeria
Global rights watchdog Human Rights Watch Wednesday condemned attacks by suspected members of Boko Haram on schools in and around…
HRW: 700 dead, thousands wounded in Homs blitz
World
March 3, 2012
HRW: 700 dead, thousands wounded in Homs blitz
Syrian forces killed some 700 people and wounded thousands in a 27-day bombardment of Homs, with shells sometimes falling at…
Jordan king pardons political activist who burned his picture
World
February 29, 2012
Jordan king pardons political activist who burned his picture
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Wednesday pardoned a political activist who was jailed last month for setting fire to a…
HRW: Freedom of expression under attack from Egypt’s military rulers
Egypt
February 12, 2012
HRW: Freedom of expression under attack from Egypt’s military rulers
Citing free speech violations by Egypt’s military rulers, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday that “the climate for free expression…
International rights organizations slam Egypt authorities over NGOs trial
Egypt
February 6, 2012
International rights organizations slam Egypt authorities over NGOs trial
International rights organizations heavily criticized Egyptian authorities Monday for the referral of suspects to criminal court in the case against…
Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy
Egypt
January 22, 2012
Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy
Western countries should do more to support democracy and human rights in the Arab world, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said…