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Colombia: Stop False Accusations Against Human Rights Groups

Posted by Kavita Shah on 19/11/2008

(Washington, DC, November 19, 2008) President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia should stop making false and dangerous accusations against human rights groups that criticize his government, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today in a joint statement. Colombia should instead address the hu ...

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Lesotho: Safeguard Rights in HIV Testing

Posted by Jim Murphy on 18/11/2008

(Johannesburg) - Lesotho's drive to test all of its citizens age 12 or older for the virus that causes AIDS fell short of its goals, both in carrying out the program and in safeguarding the rights of those tested, said Human Rights Watch and the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa i ...

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Nepal: End Torture of Children in Police Custody

Posted by Kennji Kizuka on 18/11/2008

(New York, November 18, 2008) The Nepali government should urgently address the widespread torture and ill-treatment of children in police custody, Human Rights Watch said today in a statement marking Nepali Childrens Day on November 20. read more

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UK: Miliband Should Press Syria on Rights

Posted by Amr Khairy on 18/11/2008

(London, November 16, 2008) The UK foreign secretary, David Miliband, should use his visit to Syria to raise human rights concerns, Human Rights Watch said today. In particular, Miliband should urge the Syrian government to release activists detained solely for exercising freedom of expression and ...

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Yemen: Protect Victims of Forgotten War

Posted by Jim Murphy on 18/11/2008

(Sana) Tens of thousands of civilians in northern Yemen have been displaced or cut off from aid in fighting between government and rebel forces, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today . read more

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