Articles by Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch pushes for prisoner’s immediate release
(HRW/IFEX) – Human Rights Watch on 15 September 1998 called for urgent action to save the life of imprisoned Syrian dissident Nizar Nayouf, a 36-year-old writer and human rights activist suffering from Hodgkin’s disease in a Damascus military prison. **For background, see IFEX alert of 10 September 1998** “We are deeply concerned that Nizar Nayouf […]
Indonesian reforms urged to ensure that Soeharto-era abuses not repeated
(HRW/IFEX) – In a major new report released on 04 September 1998, Human Rights Watch warns that if the current political opening in Indonesia is not followed by legal and institutional protections for basic rights, the entire reform effort could unravel. HRW has warned that if the current political opening in Indonesia is not followed […]
Serbian journalist and driver missing in Kosovo
(HRW/IFEX) – According to HRW, an ethnic Serbian journalist and his driver have been missing for five days, and are feared abducted by members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) in the province of Kosovo. Djuro Slavuj and his driver, Ranko Perinic, both of Radio Prishtina, were last seen in the city of Orahovac on […]
Journalist released
(HRW/IFEX) – Musa Kurhasku, journalist with “Koha Ditore”, was released after seven hours in police detention on 19 August 1998. According to the “Koha Ditore” editorial staff, he was beaten while in custody. **Updates IFEX alert of 20 August 1998** The police reportedly warned Kurhasku that he would be arrested again if an ethnic Serb […]
Ethnic Albanian journalist arrested in Kosovo
(HRW/IFEX) – On 19 August 1998, HRW expressed deep concern about the most recent arrest of an ethnic Albanian journalist in the war-torn province of Kosovo. Musa Kurhasku, correspondent for the largest Albanian-language daily newspaper, “Koha Ditore”, was taken into police custody on 19 August 1998, around 3:00 p.m. (local time) from his home in […]
Ethnic Albanian journalist arrested in Kosovo
(HRW/IFEX) – On 19 August 1998, HRW expressed deep concern about the most recent arrest of an ethnic Albanian journalist in the war-torn province of Kosovo. Musa Kurhasku, correspondent for the largest Albanian-language daily newspaper, “Koha Ditore”, was taken into police custody on 19 August 1998, around 3:00 p.m. (local time) from his home in […]
Human Rights Watch selects 44 writers from 19 countries to receive Hellman/Hammett grants
(HRW/IFEX) – The following statement was issued by Human Rights Watch on 3 August 1998: The 1998 Hellman/Hammett grant recipients provide a fascinating look at the myriad ways that government repress freedom of speech. The forty-four writers who hail from nineteen countries have faced obstacles ranging from imprisonment and torture to having their works banned […]
Academic leaders and scholars’ advocates critique proposed Jordanian press law
(HRW/IFEX) – In a 9 July 1998 letter to Jordanian Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Mohammad Hamdan, made public on 13 July, the Human Rights Watch Academic Freedom Committee criticizes the draft press and publications law currently being considered by the Jordanian parliament. The letter, signed on behalf of the committee by Jonathan F. Fanton, […]