Articles by Human Rights Watch
Concern over trial process, Anti-Terrorism Act threat to free expression
The following is a 6 April 2000 Human Rights Watch press release: SHARIF TRIAL NO VINDICATION OF PAKISTAN COURTS New York, Apr. 6) – Human Rights Watch today expressed concern over the military government’s characterization of the Nawaz Sharif trial as a fair and transparent process, but welcomed the court’s decision not to impose the […]
Human Rights Watch and CPJ protest ongoing harassment of journalist
**Updates IFEX alert of 4 April 2000. For further background information on the Taoufik Ben Brick case, see IFEX alerts of 19 and 8 October, 30 September, 12 July, 27, 25, 20 and 14 May, 28 April, 29 and 13 January 1999 and 24 June 1998** (HRW/CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a joint 5 April […]
Censored journalist wins human rights prize
(Washington, DC, April 4, 2000) — Human Rights Watch announced today that an exiled Chilean journalist, Alejandra Matus, is among the recipients of this year’s Hellman-Hammett Awards, given to writers who have been victims of persecution. Prominent writers and journalists from all over the world have been recipients of this award since its establishment over […]
Widespread fraud in Tajikistan?s elections, coverage by state media flagrantly biased
The following is a 29 March 2000 Human Rights Watch press release: WIDESPREAD FRAUD IN TAJIKISTAN’S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS Numerous violations and irregularities threaten integrity of vote (New York, March 29, 2000) – Recent elections to the lower chamber of a new parliament in Tajikistan were marred by flagrant fraud and manipulation of the vote, Human […]
Government sends human rights leader back to prison
The following is a 28 March 2000 Human Rights Watch press release: Turkey: Government Sends Human Rights Leader Back to Prison (New York, March 28, 2000) — Human Rights Watch today called for the immediate release of Akin Birdal, the former president of the Turkish Human Rights Association, who is once again behind bars. Birdal’s […]
Political prisoners freed, release of remaining prisoners urged
POLITICAL PRISONERS FREED IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Release of Remaining Prisoners Urged (New York, March 28, 2000)-Human Rights Watch today welcomed the recent release of more than one hundred political prisoners in Congo, and urged President Kabila to release the remaining detainees who are eligible for an amnesty announced on February 19. A joint […]
Writers and publisher fined, court ruling limits free expression
The following is a 27 March 2000 Human Rights Watch press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kuwaiti Court Ruling Limits Free Expression Writers, Journalists, Academics, and Publishers at Risk (New York, March 27, 2000) — Human Rights Watch today called on the Kuwaiti government to repeal laws unduly restricting freedom of expression. On Sunday an appeals […]
Uzbek police confiscate Human Rights Watch materials
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is an 8 March 2000 Human Rights Watch press release: (New York, March 8, 2000) — Yesterday Uzbek police confiscated reports published by the U.S.-based group Human Rights Watch. Police at the Syrdarya regional court took the reports from a Human Rights Watch representative who is monitoring the trial of twelve […]