Latest in Tag: human rights watch Highlight
Latest in Tag: human rights watch

OIC fear Myanmar violence may spread
Egypt foreign minister presents four-point plan to help solve crisis in Myanmar

Morsi expresses gratitude to the army amid demands to release confidential report
HRW demands the government release a confidential fact-finding report which implicates the army in human rights abuses

Seventh death in Al-Khosous
Criticism of government and police grows in the aftermath of sectarian violence in Al-Khosous and Abbaseya

Egypt condemns renewed violence against Muslims in Myanmar
Foreign Ministry calls on Myanmar government to enforce rule of law

Kuwait court toughens tweeter’s jail term
Rasheedi was charged with instigating to overthrow the regime, spreading false news about the emirate abroad and writing tweets deemed offensive to the ruler of the OPEC member state

HRW fears ‘mockery of justice’ in UAE Islamists trial
The judicial process “raises serious fair trial concerns, including limited access to lawyers and withholding of key documents concerning the charges and evidence against them

Rights groups release findings of investigations into Port Said deaths
Local and international human rights groups criticise government officials for the deaths of protesters in January

Rights groups fearful of Egyptâs draft laws
National and international human rights groups have expressed concerns over Egyptâs draft laws governing elections and protests
Human Rights Watch releases annual report on Human rights-MENA
Report: police used excessive force in response to demonstrations and riots in Port Said

Human Rights Watch condemns state of emergency
International human rights group called on the Egyptian government to seek alternate methods to restore order
Egypt denies deporting Palestinians to Syria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies deporting Palestinians to Syria, Human Rights Watch stands by its original information

US and human rights group react to military arrests law
Concern over possible military trials for civilians

Human rights experts weigh in on new declaration
Mixed reactions as freedoms remain under threat

National Council for Human Rights deputy head resigns
Council members object to âcompromiseâ statement regarding the constitutional declaration

Human Rights Watch condemns Morsyâs declaration
Watchdog says decree breaches the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights

HRW: investigations against Tantawi and Anan a good first step
Human rights organisation praises the appointment of a civilian judge to investigate complaints against former military leaders

Human Rights Watch urges Somali government to protect journalists
Somalia one of most dangerous countries worldwide for journalists

Egypt won’t arrest Sudanese president on war crimes charges
Al-Bashir is wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide

Indian cartoonist released on bail
Anti-corruption cartoonist whose arrest sparked international concern over freedom of expression rights is released

Tunisian artists face jail
Conservative crackdown continues in post-revolutionary Tunisia

Human Rightâs Watch condemns attacks on Libyan Sufi shrines
NGO accuses government of refusing to stand up to Islamists over attacks