Kuwait: Quash Convictions for ‘Offending Emir’
(Kuwait City)– A criminal court conviction of three former members of Kuwait’s parliament for “offending the emir” violates their right [...]
Lebanon: Stagnation on Reforms in 2012
(Beirut)– Lebanon failed to enact needed reforms in 2012 to stem abuse during arrest and detention, promote women’s rights, and protect [...]
Qatar: Promises, Little Action on Migrant Workers’ Rights
(Doha) – Qatar has not delivered on its pledges to improve migrant workers’ rights, Human Rights Watch said today at [...]
Iran: Top Official Should Face Justice for Rights Abuses
(Beirut) – Any criminal investigation against Saeed Mortazavi, the former Tehran Prosecutor General, should include the serious human rights abuses [...]
Libya: Slow Pace of Reform Harms Rights
(Tripoli)– Libya is still plagued by serious rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and deaths in detention nearly a year-and-a-half [...]
DC Police Should Release Documents
(Washington, DC) – Comments by the Washington, DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier reported in the news media suggest that the [...]