Attorneys for 74-Pound Cleared Guantánamo Hunger Striker Tariq Ba Odah Urge Court to Order Release Over DOJ Objections
Attorneys for a 74-pound Guantánamo prisoner who is “on the precipice of death” according to three medical experts urged a federal court to order his release despite the Obama administration’s opposition on September 11. Tariq Ba Odah, who is from...
European Refugee Crisis Highlights Lack of Funding for Iraq
The recent arrival of tens of thousands of refugees to Europe from across the region confirms the dire humanitarian conditions millions of Iraqis now face. “Tens of thousands of Iraqis have fled the conflict for the safety of Europe and hundreds of...
Jordan: Strengthen Penal Code Overhaul
Jordan should strengthen proposed amendments to its 1960 penal code to better protect human rights, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour released on September 13.
UN calls for full, swift implementation of European proposals for refugee crisis
On 11 September, United Nations refugee agency welcomed the European Commission’s proposals unveiled last Wednesday to address the current refugee crisis in Europe, adding that given the urgency of the situation, these proposals need to be implemented...
Turkey: media crackdown amid escalating violence
Cizre, southeast Turkey.
Hungary: Abysmal Conditions in Border Detention
Migrants and asylum seekers are being held in abysmal conditions in the two Roszke migrant detention centers on the Serbian border, Human Rights Watch said on September 11 after obtaining footage from inside the camp and interviewing persons currently...
Nations Condemn Cluster Munition Attacks
Cluster munition survivors who lost their legs play sitting volleyball one evening with...
Venezuela: Opposition Leader Unjustly Convicted
The baseless conviction of the opposition leader Leopoldo López and three Venezuelan students for violent incidents during the country’s 2014 protests exposes the extreme deterioration of the rule of law in Venezuela, Human Rights Watch said on...
Tunisia: Crackdown on Peaceful Protests
Tunisian police have used unlawful force to disperse apparently peaceful protests in at least three cities since September 1, 2015. The protests were organized against a proposed law to give corrupt businessmen and state officials from the Ben Ali era...
Mexico: Damning Report on Disappearances
Mexico should immediately address the failures of its investigation into the enforced disappearance of 43 students in September 2014, and bring those responsible to justice, Human Rights Watch said on September 6. The Attorney General’s Office should...
