Articles by Human Rights Watch
Draft law threatens NGOs as last independent voices that can criticise government and demand accountability
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Russia: Draft Law Would Eviscerate Civil Society (Moscow, November 22, 2005) – Russia’s parliament should reject legislation that would tighten government control over Russian civil society groups and force foreign organizations in Russia to close, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper today. […]
Teachers sentenced to prison, flogging, for open discussions
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Saudi Arabia: Teachers Silenced on Blasphemy Charges Courts Again Punish Open Discussion by Teachers With Prison, Flogging (New York, November 17, 2005) – A Saudi court has sentenced a high school chemistry teacher to more than three years in prison and 750 lashes for […]
Journalist assaulted after reporting on massacre
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Uzbekistan: Journalist Assaulted After Reporting on Massacre (Tashkent, November 11, 2005) – An independent journalist in Uzbekistan was ambushed and assaulted on Monday by a group of unidentified men, the latest attack in a worsening environment for government critics since the May 13 massacre […]
Internet journalist sentenced to 18 months in prison
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Libya: Internet Journalist Sentenced to Prison Government Attempt to Muzzle Free Speech (New York, November 3, 2005) – A Libyan court has sentenced an Internet journalist to one-and-a-half years in prison after he published articles critical of the government, Human Rights Watch said today. […]
PM moves to crush dissent; activists flee in wake of arrests; new assault on freedom of speech
(Human Rights Watch/IFEX) – The following is an 18 October 2005 Human Rights Watch press release: Cambodia: Prime Minister Moves to Crush Dissent Activists Flee in Wake of Arrests, New Assault on Freedom of Speech (New York, October 18, 2005) – The government of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should release recently arrested critics of […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Abusive government measures targeting independent media bode ill for free elections, says Human Rights Watch
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a 12 October 2005 Human Rights Watch press release: Kazakhstan: Attacks on Dissent Bode Ill for Free Elections Condoleezza Rice Should Urge Kazakh Authorities to End Pre-Election Abuses (New York, October 12, 2005) – By imposing new restrictions on freedom of assembly and harassing the political opposition and independent media, […]
Critic of Andijan massacre arrested
(Human Rights Watch/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Uzbekistan: Critic of Andijan Massacre Arrested Crackdown on Human Rights Defenders Intensifies (Tashkent, October 13, 2005) – The Uzbek government has stepped up its campaign of repression against human rights defenders by arresting a prominent rights activist and vocal critic of the […]
Security Council resolution would give governments a pretext to suppress peaceful expression, says Human Rights Watch
(Human Rights Watch/IFEX) – The following is a 13 September 2005 Human Rights Watch press release: U.N.: Terrorism Resolution Opens Door to Repression (New York, September 13, 2005) – The British government has proposed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would give governments a pretext to suppress peaceful expression, Human Rights Watch said today. The […]