Articles by Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch condemns government crackdown on democracy advocates
(Human Rights Watch/IFEX) – The following is a 20 December 2002 Human Rights Watch press release: Vietnam Escalates Crackdown on Democracy Advocates (New York, December 20, 2002) – Human Rights Watch today condemned a fresh wave of arrests and trials of peaceful critics of the Vietnamese government in Hanoi and the northern port city of […]
Two radio journalists released in rebel-held zone
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: DR Congo: Rebel Authorities Shut Down Radio (New York, December 13, 2002) – Rebel authorities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should immediately lift the ban on Radio Maendeleo, an independent radio station, Human Rights Watch said today. On December 9, security […]
On eve of upcoming election, Human Rights Watch calls on new leadership to enforce right to freedom of expression
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Kenya’s Dec. 27 Elections Won’t Solve Human Rights Ills (New York, December 12, 2002) – The hotly-contested December 27 election has highlighted serious human rights shortcomings in Kenya, Human Rights Watch said today. As the election approaches and Kenya’s draft constitution awaits enactment, Human […]
“Politically motivated” verdict overturned
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a 3 December 2002 Human Rights Watch press release: “Politically Motivated” Verdict Overturned in Egypt (New York, December 3, 2002) — Human Rights Watch welcomed today’s Court of Cassation decision to quash the guilty verdict handed down last July against university professor and democracy activist Saadeddin Ibrahim and 27 co-defendants. […]
Parliament urged to take steps to end informal censorship of television news broadcasts
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Ukraine: Parliament Must Combat Political Censorship (New York, December 3, 2002) — The Ukrainian parliament must take steps to end informal censorship of television news broadcasts practiced by the administration of President Leonid Kuchma, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to parliament released […]
Academic’s death sentence condemned
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a 9 November 2002 Human Rights Watch press release: Iran: Academic’s Death Sentence Condemned (New York, November 9, 2002) – The death sentence handed down this week for apostasy against Prof. Hashem Aghajari is a blatant attempt to quash legitimate, non-violent criticism of Iran’s clerical rulers, Human Rights Watch said […]
New evidence of harassment of media, newspaper receives surprise inspections
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Albania: New Evidence Of Harassment Of Media Daily Receives Surprise Inspections (New York, November 5, 2002) – Harassment of the media has spiked in Albania recently, Human Rights Watch said today. The European Union should make press freedom a key part of its association […]
Human Rights Watch calls for open investigation of charges against journalist
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a 29 October 2002 Human Rights Watch press release: Kazakhstan: Open Investigation Needed of Charges against Kazakh Journalist (New York, October 29, 2002)-Kazakh authorities should guarantee an open and transparent investigation of rape charges leveled against journalist Sergei Duvanov, Human Rights Watch said today. Police arrested Duvanov yesterday on charges […]