Articles by Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says U.S. military responses imperil journalists
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Iraq: U.S. Military Responses Imperil Journalists (New York, September 24, 2003) — Overaggressive reactions by U.S. military forces in Iraq are putting journalists and other civilians in unnecessary danger, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 18, U.S. army troops opened fire on an […]
Human Rights Watch concerned over attacks on individuals linked to journalist Ruslan Sharipov, increased repression prior to Independence Day
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a 30 August 2003 Human Rights Watch press release: Uzbekistan: Uzbek Rights Activist Kidnapped and Beaten Repressive Grip Tightens Prior to Independence Day (New York, August 30, 2003) – The Uzbek government should fully investigate the kidnapping and severe beating of a human rights defender in Tashkent, Human Rights Watch […]
Human Rights Watch calls for release of journalist arrested after assisting human-rights mission
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Tunisia: Release Journalist Now (New York, August 22, 2003) – The Tunisian government should release journalist Abdullah Zouari immediately and unconditionally, Human Rights Watch said today. Zouari was arrested after he assisted a Human Rights Watch research mission in the south of Tunisia. Zouari, […]
Independent journalist faces discriminatory charges, trial raises fear of torture
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Uzbekistan: Rights Defender Faces Discriminatory Charges Trial Raises Fear of Torture (Tashkent, August 12, 2003) – An Uzbek rights defender on trial for alleged homosexual conduct should be released from custody immediately, Human Rights Watch said today. The closed-door trial of rights defender and […]
Activist begins hunger strike as detention is extended
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Egypt: Activist Begins Hunger Strike as Detention is Extended (New York, August 1, 2003) — State security prosecutors in Egypt who extended the detention of antiwar activist Ashraf Ibrahim should instead release him immediately, Human Rights Watch said today. Ibrahim, who launched a hunger […]
Authorities confiscate copies of newspapers
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: New Crackdown on the Press in Sudan Khartoum Monitor Closed (New York, August 1, 2003) – The government of Sudan must restore the license of the country’s largest English-language newspaper and allow it and other newspapers to publish freely, Human Rights Watch said today. […]
Hellman/Hammett grants awarded to 28 writers from 13 countries
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a 29 July 2003 Human Rights Watch press release: Besieged Writers Receive Awards Hellman/Hammett Grants to 28 Writers from 13 Countries (New York, July 29, 2003) – A diverse group of 28 writers from 13 countries are receiving Hellman/Hammett grants in recognition of their courage in the face of political […]
Human Rights Watch calls for release of journalist being held in solitary confinement
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Djibouti: Release Jailed Opposition Leader (New York, July 30, 2003) – The Djibouti government should immediately release journalist and opposition leader Daher Ahmed Farah from prison, cancel the fine levied against him and allow him to resume publishing his newspaper, Human Rights Watch said […]