Human Rights Watch

Reza Tehrani, the editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine “Keyan”, has recently been summoned to appear before the Press Court to answer charges of publishing false information. He has since been banned from travelling outside Iran. On 7 August 1996, the Deputy Public Prosecutor for Tehran Province, Mr. Ranjbar, stated during a press conference that Tehrani’s […]

A trial against Turkish writer and vice secretary-general of the Human Rights Association of Turkey Erol Anar began on 22 August 1996. Anar, author of “Insan Haklar Tarihi” (“The History of Human Rights”), is charged with “separatist propaganda” under Article 8 of the Anti-Terror Law for a four-page chapter in the book entitled “Kurt Sorunu” […]

Prihadi Beny Waluyo, a lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University, has been arrested at his home by soldiers of the district military command. He was reportedly accused of distributing e-mail messages and of sending messages relating to the 27 July 1996 riots (see IFEX alerts) to a destination in Holland. His arrest came after an […]

**Updates IFEX alert dated 22 March 1996** On 13 June 1996, as the first stage of the trial of human rights worker Irene Fernandez came to a close, Human Rights Watch/Asia released the following comments. Fernandez was arrested and formally charged on 18 March 1996 for “false reporting” for her organization’s reports of abuses against […]

Human Rights Watch is concerned at reports that several lawyers and administrators from the Istanbul Branch of the Human Rights Association of Turkey (HRA) as well as families of prisoners were detained on 7 June 1996, while trying to send a telegram dealing with prison conditions and reform to the Minister of Justice. The incident […]

Dr. Eyad Serraj was once again arrested without charge on 18 May 1996. Serraj, who serves as director of the Gaza Community Mental Health Program, and Commissioner General of the Palestine Independent Commission for Citizens’ Rights (PICCR), is a well- known human rights activist in Gaza. According to Human Rights Watch, it is believed that […]

**Updates IFEX alert dated 11 April 1996** On 10 April 1996, the Prosecutor General’s Office allowed the Albanian-language weekly “Koha” to resume publishing. Furthermore, the Office reportedly told the manager of the printing press that he could proceed once again with printing “Koha” without submitting their material for approval beforehand. Recommended Action Send appeals to […]

**Updates IFEX CH alerts dated 20 February 1995, 9 November 1994** The National Assembly of Cambodia was set to begin considering a draft press law on 19 June 1995. The draft law now omits criminal penalties. However, it still poses serious liabilities for journalists. Among the remaining problems are: – fines for publication of material […]