Articles by Human Rights Watch
Academics press for historian’s release
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: China: Academics Press for Historian’s Release (New York, October 23, 2002) – The United States should use the summit between U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese President Jiang Zemin to press China to release historian Xu Zerong, a group of prominent scholars said. […]
New round of arrests and harassment of prominent dissidents threatens right to free expression
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Vietnam: New Threats to Free Expression (New York, October 9, 2002) – A new round of arrests and harassment of prominent dissidents in Vietnam threatens the right of free expression, Human Rights Watch said today. Vietnam should cease the persecution of government critics and […]
Free expression problems remain as European Union to assess Turkey’s membership bid
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is an 8 October 2002 Human Rights Watch press release: EU To Assess Turkey’s Membership Bid Progress Welcomed; Torture, Free Expression Problems Remain (Brussels, October 8, 2002) — A European Union (EU) report on Turkey’s progress toward membership due out Wednesday could signal whether the European Union considers recent reforms enough […]
Human Rights Watch outraged over government’s reported blocking of access to Google and AltaVista
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a 7 September 2002 Human Rights Watch letter to Google and AltaVista urging these companies to continue to resist any censorship pressure from the Chinese government: September 7, 2002 Dr. Eric E. Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer Google Global Headquarters 2400 Bayshore Parkway Mountain View CA 94043 phone: 650-330-0100 fax: 650-618-1499 […]
Journalist violently attacked
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Journalist Violently Attacked in Kazakhstan (New York, August 30, 2002) – The vicious attack on an independent journalist who recently criticized the policies of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is part of a worrying trend of abuse targeting Kazakh government critics, Human Rights Watch said […]
Thirty-seven writers from nineteen countries receive Hellman/Hammett Grants
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Banned, Censored, Harassed and Jailed 37 Writers from 19 Countries Receive Hellman/Hammett Grants (New York, July 24, 2002) – A diverse group of writers from nineteen countries have received Hellman/Hammett grants in recognition of the courage with which they faced political persecution, Human Rights […]
Detained journalist may be at risk of torture and ill-treatment, says Human Rights Watch
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Leading Liberian Journalist Re-Arrested Facing Possible “Terrorism” Charges (New York, July 4, 2002) — A prominent Liberian newspaper editor and three other Liberians have been detained without charge for more than a week, Human Rights Watch said today. The four are being held in […]
Human Rights Watch urges government to curb harassment and intimidation of the press
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Albania: Media Freedoms Still Suffer Government Urged to Curb Violence, Intimidation, Legal and Financial Pressures (Tirana, June 13, 2002) – The media remains far from free in Albania, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Despite progress since the early 1990s, […]