Nepal: A Warning to Rights Abusers
(London) – The arrest in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2013, of a Nepali army colonel suspected of torture [...]
Bahrain: Charges Against Rights Defender Raise Concerns
(Beirut)– Bahraini authorities should provisionally release a human rights activist who faces charges over his tweet reporting about a wounded demonstrator.The activist, [...]
US: Defense Bill Signing Backtracks on Guantanamo
(Washington, DC) – US President Barack Obama’s refusal to veto a defense spending bill restricting detainee transfers from Guantanamo undercuts his [...]
Turkey: No Justice for Airstrike Victims
(Istanbul) – The Turkish government has yet to open an effective and transparent inquiry into a Turkish air force aerial [...]
Kuwait: Security Forces Attack Protesters
(Beirut) – Kuwait security forces have on several occasions used what appears to be excessive force to disperse largely peaceful [...]
Saudi Arabia: Website Editor Facing Death Penalty
(Beirut) – Saudi authorities should immediately drop all charges against the detained editor of a website created to foster debate [...]