Authorities stop opening of photo exhibit about extrajudicial executions
Prosecute officers involved instead of practicing censorship, said Human Rights Watch.
New coordinated attack on human rights groups
Iran’s state-owned media, judiciary, and security forces have opened a coordinated attack on human rights groups under the guise of defending the nation against “cyber warfare.”
Google withdrawal shows government intransigence
Google announced that it would not censor searches and instead redirect searches to its uncensored Hong Kong-based site.
Tunisian authorities try to silence Human Rights Watch
Police blocked journalists from attending a Human Rights Watch briefing to release a report critical of the government.
Repression rising ahead of May elections
The report documents the ways in which the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front has systematically punished opposition supporters.
Advocate for Shia rights held without charge
Munir Jassas was arrested after the intelligence service ordered him to stop his internet writings criticising the government’s treatment of Shias.
Government repression threatens fair elections
“For a free, fair, and credible election, it is essential that all journalists and media organizations are allowed to operate freely,” says Human Rights Watch.
Repression grows as Europe, US avoid discussing rights, says Human Rights Watch
In her visit to Syria, the EU foreign relations chief should condemn the harassment and detention of activists and journalists, says the organisation.
Blogging about quest to treat comatose brother could land man in jail
Human Rights Watch calls on the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecutions to drop “cybercrimes” charges against Nasir al-Subai’i for writing about his bureaucratic ordeal.
British journalist released after 25 days in detention
Journalist’s detention violated due process, says Human Rights Watch.
UN review should highlight atrocious record
Human Rights Watch calls for the release of imprisoned activists and an end to rights abuses.
Scholars and writers press for Liu Xiaobo’s release
More than 100 leading China scholars, writers and human rights advocates from around the world have released a letter to China’s National People’s Congress that calls for the immediate release of imprisoned dissident Liu Xiaobo.
Human Rights Watch calls on authorities to protect witnesses to Maguindanao massacre
Two relatives of witnesses killed; many suspects remain at large.
Human Rights Watch calls for end to crackdown on anti-wall activists
Spurious charges against demonstrators and denial of due process have effectively resulted in a ban on peaceful expression of political speech, says the organisation.
Human Rights Watch urges National People’s Congress to scrap state secrets law
The revised draft law fails to address the wide and ambiguous criteria for classification of state secrets, says the organisation.
Investigate brutal attack on activist, says Human Rights Watch
After activist Dmitrii Tikhonov was brutally assaulted, the organisation says the government should take action to halt violence against human rights advocates.