Mexico: Abolish “Arraigo” Detention from Constitution
Mexico’s congress should reject a proposed constitutional change on preventive detention, Human Rights Watch said today. The proposed change, which [...]
Iraq: Executions Surge but No Action on Reform
(Baghdad) – A striking increase in executions in Iraq points out the failure of Iraq’s justice system to meet international [...]
Iraq: Investigate Deadly Raid on Protest
(Baghdad) – Iraqi authorities should ensure that a promised investigation into a deadly raid on April 23, 2013, in Haweeja, near [...]
Kenya: New Leaders Should Put Rights First
(Nairobi) – Kenya’s new administration should take urgent steps in four key areas to address longstanding human rights challenges, Human Rights [...]
Kuwait: Ex-Lawmaker on Bail in ‘Insulting Emir’ Case
(Kuwait City) – Kuwait’s Court of Appeal released a former member of parliament on bail on April 22, 2013, in [...]
Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan: Abuses in International Spotlight
(Geneva) – Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan’s highly repressive policies are coming up for rare international scrutiny on April 22 and 24, 2013, [...]