Human Rights Watch

The Obiang government has sought to silence those opposed to the upcoming referendum to approve constitutional changes.

Coalition of 7 international rights groups calls for independent judicial inquiry, while launching trial observation report.

In a crackdown by the security forces on a peaceful pro-independence demonstration in Jayapura, at least three people were killed and dozens were injured.

The election law, passed in 2010 by the interim government, bans retransmission of any of the foreign broadcast media that contains “electoral propaganda” and any content “attacking the honor, dignity and reputation of candidates” during the campaigning period, which began on September 25.

At least 186 protesters and residents have been killed since the Arab League’s October 16 meeting, according to Syrian human rights activists.

Medical staff convicted by a military court of alleged serious crimes during anti-government protests have been subjected to torture in detention, says the organisation.

Most of the parties feel that the new Constitution should protect freedom of expression and of the press, but they disagree on limits to free expression when it concerns the right to privacy, the protection of minorities against hate speech, and the “defamation of religions.”

Japanese officials were urged to press Burma to release all political prisoners and abolish laws used to repress the rights to freedom of speech, association and assembly.

After Papuan Peoples’ Congress members read a declaration of independence from Indonesia, security forces shut down the gathering, beating and arresting protesters.

The bill is incompatible with Ukraine’s international obligations and could deny people information they need for their health and safety, Human Rights Watch said.

According to Human Rights Watch, “Security measures designed to curtail the right to free expression, association, and religious belief in Tibetan monasteries are not legitimate”.

The release of the political prisoners should be followed by reforms to ensure respect for fundamental rights and freedoms, says Human Rights Watch.

The organisation called for the investigation to specifically address the killing of at least 17 demonstrators who appear to have been run over by military vehicles.

Since the announcement of the 2010 Nobel prize, Beijing police have clamped down on Liu Xiaobo’s family, friends, and supporters.

The support is especially crucial because the UN Human Rights Council has ended the mandate of its independent expert on the human rights situation, says Human Rights Watch.

Human Rights Watch, Committee to Protect Journalists and other organisations are urging UNESCO’s executive board to cancel the prize outright.