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World News
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Award to Saudi Human Rights Lawyer
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(New York, November 11, 2008) – Human Rights Watch today honored Abd al-Rahman al-Lahim, a Saudi human rights lawyer, with the 2008 Human Rights Defenders Award in London.
Al-Lahim is prevented from traveling abroad by the Saudi authorities (http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/08/28/saudia19710.htm), and was unable to receive the award in person. He prepared a speech representing his personal views that was read to assembled guests on his behalf (http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/11/11/saudia20182.htm).
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Bahrain: End Threats to Rights Activists
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Interior Minister Warned of Criminal Punishment for ‘Foreign’ Contacts
Bahrain’s government should withdraw a threat by the interior minister to prosecute human rights activists for having met with foreign government officials while abroad, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Egypt: End ‘Shoot to Stop’ Practice at Sinai Border Crossings
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Israel and Egypt Should Halt Forced Returns to Abuse
(Cairo, November 12, 2008) – Since June 2007, Egyptian border guards have killed at least 32 African migrants trying to cross into Israel, and Israel has forcibly returned at least 139 border crossers to Egypt, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Egypt has detained those returned, not revealed their whereabouts, and reportedly deported some to their home countries where they face a substantial risk of persecution.
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
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UN: World Leaders Should Press Saudis on Intolerance
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King Abdullah to Speak at Saudi-Sponsored UN Interfaith Meeting
World leaders should press King Abdullah to end systematic religious discrimination in Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Watch said today. The leaders will gather on November 12 at the United Nations for an interfaith meeting spearheaded by Saudi Arabia to foster the culture of peace.
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Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Tunisia: Longtime Political Prisoners Freed
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End Harassment of Ex-Prisoners and Declare Amnesty
President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia freed several prominent political prisoners on November 5, 2008, and Human Rights Watch urged authorities to release all persons held for nonviolent political activities and to end the harassment of former political prisoners.
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Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Lebanon: Act Now on Steps to Prevent Torture
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Country’s Report on Torture Is Seven Years Overdue
Lebanon should take concrete and public measures to stop the use of torture in detention facilities and submit a long-overdue report on the subject to the United Nations, a group of eight Lebanese and international human rights organizations said today.
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Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Iran Hangs Seventh Juvenile Offender This Year
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Iran hanged a juvenile offender on October 30, 2008, the seventh this year, only two days after Iranian authorities “categorically denied” that it still executes juveniles, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran and Human Rights Watch said today. Both organizations appealed to Iranian authorities to end such executions immediately.
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Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Syria: Harsh Sentences for Democratic Opposition
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Damascus Declaration Trial a Transparent Bid to Silence Critics
Syria’s sentencing of a dozen leading democracy advocates to more than two years in prison is the latest evidence of Syria’s repression of opposition groups, Human Rights Watch said today. The democracy activists, including doctors, lawyers, writers, and an artist, were sentenced on October 29, 2008 to 30 months in prison on politically motivated charges.
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Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST
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US: Iraq Security Deal Should Shield Detainees
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To Avoid Torture Risk, Include Provision to Challenge Transfer
The United States should not transfer detainees in US military custody to Iraqi custody under a US-Iraqi security agreement if they face the risk of torture, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST
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