Archive for the ‘Human Rights Watch’ Category

HRW: Syria - Repression of Activists Continues Unabated

Human Rights Watch (HRW) recommends that engagement with Syria should include human rights:
Western countries looking to increase engagement with Syria should know that Syrian authorities continue to arrest, try, and harass political and human rights activists, Human Rights Watch said today. In May 2008, Syrian authorities detained a political writer, began the trial of two [...]

July 21st, 20081Read More
Censorship, Free speech, Human Rights Watch, Journalists, Political Prisoners, Reports, Suppression, Syria, Torture, Violence

HRW: Iran Must Guarantee Fair Court Hearings for Two Kurdish Women

The lives and safety of 2 more Kurdish activists in Iran are in danger…
Hana Abdi - charged for her involvement in Kurdish and women rights faces charges of 5 years in prison. Just this year, at least one other Kurdish activist has reportedly died in Iranian prison under torture.
Ronak Safarzadeh - charged for her involvement [...]

June 23rd, 2008NoneRead More
Activism, Executions, Human Rights Watch, Iran, Political Prisoners, Trials, Women