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Tag Archives: HRW

President Omar al-Bashir

Crimes against humanity as Sudanese government’s indiscriminate ...

December 26, 2012 no comments
WASHINGTON, Carey L. Biron (IPS) - Reporting on the results of a two-year investigation, on Wednesday the U.S.-based Human Rights Watch presented findings that suggest that the Sudanese government’s ...
These twelve men share a one room labor camp, with no beds and no air conditioner. © 2010 Samer Muscati-Human Rights Watch

Human Rights violations of migrant workers in Bahrain

October 7, 2012 2 comments
Beirut – Hundreds of thousands of mostly South Asian migrant workers in Bahrain face exploitation and abuse despite government reforms intended to protect them, Human Rights Watch said in a new repor...
Hillary Clinton

Clinton should urge leaders to address abuse – HRW

August 1, 2012 1 comment
Human Rights Watch is calling upon the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on her trip to Africa to promote freedom of expression and association and encourage countries to address police and secur...
Bahrain - March of loyalty to Martyrs

No justice in Bahrain as Human Rights Watch says there are serious sys...

March 5, 2012 no comments
Beirut – Bahrain has routinely convicted hundreds of opposition activists and others of politically motivated charges in unfair trials,Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a new report. The government sh...
The UAE

United Arab Emirates may be rich in oil but its human rights record is...

January 29, 2012 1 comment
Dubai – Oil rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) harassed, arrested, and jailed activists, and disbanded the elected boards of two of the country’s most prominent civil society organizations, says Human R...
Memorial in Tahrir Square in honour of those who died during protests

New Egyptian Parliament should dismantle the tools of repression that ...

January 21, 2012 no comments
(New York) – Egypt’s newly elected parliament should urgently reform the arsenal of laws used by the Mubarak government to restrict freedoms, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a new report.  “These la...

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  • An outstanding man of God - John Hagee stands out as a true and important spiritual leader of our times

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  • Malawi to hold triple global customs meetings

    Date: May 19, 2013

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  • IFC to support Central Bank of Nigeria in strengthening sustainable banking

    Date: May 15, 2013

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    Date: May 15, 2013

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    Date: May 11, 2013

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    Date: May 11, 2013

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