Egypt: Police Violently Break Up Peaceful Protest
Egyptian police used water cannons, teargas, and batons on November 26, 2013, to disperse several hundred activists peacefully protesting military trials of civilians, Human Rights Watch said. The police assault came two days after Interim President...
Lebanon: Women Refugees From Syria Harassed, Exploited
Women refugees from Syria are being sexually harassed by employers, landlords, and even faith-based aid distributors in Lebanon, Human Rights Watch said. Human Rights Watch interviewed a dozen women who described being groped, harassed, and pressured...
Key MEPs warn Ukraine authorities not to use force against pro-Europe protestors
The Ukrainian authorities must refrain from using force against the Euromaidan Square protestors, demonstrating peacefully against the Ukrainian government's decision not to sign the Association Agreement with the EU, said two key MEPs responsible for...
OSCE/ODIHR Director says Belarusian human rights defender should be released
A placard with the message 'Freedom for Ales Bialiatski' at the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, Warsaw, 11 October...
On International Day, UN urges renewed efforts to end violence against women, girls
UN MONUC staff visiting a women's shelter in Goma for victims of sexual abuse. The...
Afghanistan: Reject Proposal to Restore Stoning
The Afghan government should immediately reject a proposal to restore stoning as punishment for adultery. A working group led by the Justice Ministry that is assisting in drafting a new penal code has proposed provisions on “moral crimes” involving...
Gaza: Abuse, Harassment of Activists
Hamas authorities in Gaza have been harassing Palestinians suspected of supporting the “Tamarod Gaza” activist group. The authorities should stop the harassment, allow the group to hold demonstrations, and investigate the alleged torture of Tamarod’s...
Yemen: Reject Restrictions on Political Rights
Representatives to Yemen’s National Dialogue Conference should reject a proposal that would unnecessarily restrict the political rights of potential candidates for election to top offices. The conference’s Good Governance Working Group has proposed 15...
UNAIDS urges end to gender-based violence in effort to reduce risk of HIV infection
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé.
Kyrgyzstan: Reports of Torture, Extortion by Police
Kyrgyzauthorities should immediately, thoroughly, and impartially investigate allegations that police illegally detained and ill-treated three people in connection with an armed robbery. Two of the men were hospitalized following alleged treatment...
