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May 26, 2009 News Release

Jordan: End Administrative Detention

Practice Is Routine, Arbitrary, and Undermines Rule of Law

May 26, 2009 News Release

Pakistan: Lift Swat Curfew for Trapped Civilians

Food, Water, Medicine Running Out in Conflict Zone

May 25, 2009 News Release

Burma: End Abuses Against Rohingya

Southeast Asian Countries Should Pressure Burma and Protect Those Who Flee

May 25, 2009 News Release

Human Rights Council: Sri Lanka Session Should Focus on Displaced

Humanitarian Emergency and Rights Concerns are the Priority

May 23, 2009 News Release

Iran: Political Prisoner’s Life in Danger

Free 1999 Student Protester Behrooz Javid-Tehrani

May 21, 2009 News Release

Libya: Libyan Dissident, Long Imprisoned, Is Dead

A Human Rights Watch Delegation Visited Fathi Al-Jahmi Three Weeks Ago

May 21, 2009 News Release

US: Drop Plan for Detention Without Trial

Obama Lauds Rights but Advances Disturbing Proposal for Guantanamo Detainees

May 21, 2009 News Release

EU: Use Russia Summit to Build Reform Momentum

Urge Easing Restrictions on Civil Society, Accountability for Abuses in Chechnya

May 21, 2009 News Release

Sri Lanka: Ban Visit Should Focus on Displaced

Press for Government Action on Humanitarian Aid and Human Rights

May 21, 2009 News Release

US: Pass Bill to Protect Civilians

Landmark Effort to Aid Victims of Brutal Rebel Group

May 21, 2009 News Release

US: At Least One ‘Recidivist’ Tortured to Confess to Terrorism

Russian Authorities Severely Beat an Ex-Guantanamo Detainee

May 21, 2009 News Release

Sudan: Prevent Recurrence of Violence in Southern Town

Ensure Justice for Civilian Killings, Destruction in February Clash of Military Units

May 21, 2009 News Release

Venezuela: Stop Harassing TV Station

Vague Law Threatens Press Freedom

May 20, 2009 News Release

Iran: Iranian Rights Defender Receives Martin Ennals Award

Emad Baghi Is an Advocate for Prisoners’ Rights and Ending Juvenile Executions

May 20, 2009 News Release

Kazakhstan: Improve Human Rights Record

Changes Needed for Upcoming OSCE Leadership Role

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