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Saudi Arabia: Stop Trials for ‘Insulting’ Islam Charges Violate Precepts of Law, Freedom of Expression Courts in Jeddah should dismiss cases against a Saudi web critic and a Turkish barber charged with “insulting” Islam, an unequivocal violation of freedom of expression protected under international law, Human Rights Watch said today. May 13, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Joint Letter to President Bush on the Situation in Gaza We are writing to you on the occasion of your forthcoming visit to Israel to urge you to exercise your influence to reverse Israel’s closure policy towards the Gaza Strip and to disassociate the United States from that policy. Israel’s comprehensive restrictions on the movement of goods and people, including fuel and other civilian necessities, have produced a devastated economy and a severe humanitarian crisis there. These restrictions constitute collective punishment against the civilian population, a serious violation of international humanitarian law. May 12, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Egypt: Investigate Beating of ‘Facebook’ Activist Authorities Use Intimidation, Violence to Suppress Online Advocacy Egyptian authorities should immediately investigate and prosecute those security officials responsible for beating Ahmed Maher Ibrahim, Human Rights Watch said today. Maher, a 27-year-old civil engineer, used the social-networking site Facebook to support calls for a general strike on May 4, 2008, President Hosni Mubarak’s 80th birthday. May 10, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Morocco: Investigate Migrant Deaths at Sea Navy Sailors Accused of Deliberately Sinking Boat The Moroccan government should immediately investigate allegations that its naval forces sank a boat in the Mediterranean in which at least 28 migrants drowned, Human Rights Watch said today. May 9, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Saudi Arabia: Medical Workers Stranded Without Pay Labor Court Fails 55 South Asian Professionals, Prevents Them From Leaving Saudi Arabia’s Labor Court should act immediately to address workers’ complaints against the Nukhba House of Medical Services company, including unpaid wages and restrictions on returning home, Human Rights Watch said today. May 9, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Morocco: Sham Inquiry Highlights Impunity for Police Abuse Prosecutor Prematurely Closes Investigation Without Hearing All Testimony Citing “lack of evidence,” Moroccan authorities closed an investigation into police abuse allegations made by two human rights defenders whose testimony the prosecutor refused to solicit, Human Rights Watch said today. May 8, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Jordan: Prison Burning Deaths Need Independent Investigation Police Investigation Ignores Evidence, Intimidates Witnesses King Abdullah should order an independent investigation into the events surrounding the deaths on April 14 of three prisoners at al-Muwaqqar prison east of Amman, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite ample evidence of misconduct, and potentially criminal acts by prison officials, police authorities told Human Rights Watch that their investigation into the incident will vindicate the prison officials, setting out that they acted correctly. May 8, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Israel: Independent Probe Needed in Gaza Killings Military-Only Investigations Into Civilian Deaths Inadequate The Israeli government should go beyond a military “field investigation” and conduct an impartial and thorough probe into the tank shelling that killed a Reuters cameraman and three other civilians in Gaza on April 16, Human Rights Watch said today. May 2, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to IDF JAG on Investigation into Deaths of Four Civilians We are writing to request information about the status of the investigation that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced it is conducting into the deaths of four civilians, including a Reuters cameraman and two teenage boys, in Gaza on April 16, 2008. May 1, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version Lebanon: Protect Domestic Workers From Abuse, Exploitation Labor Day Campaign Challenges Employers to ‘Put Yourself in Her Shoes’ Lebanese employers, placement agencies, and the Lebanese authorities should improve the treatment of domestic workers by ensuring fair contracts, timely payment of wages, and a weekly day’s leave, Human Rights Watch said today, on the eve of Labor Day. Human Rights Watch is launching a campaign to highlight the often invisible abuses that many women who are domestic workers suffer in Lebanon. April 30, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Re-education, Saudi style David Miliband seems impressed by Riyadh's counter-radicalisation programme. So he must have overlooked its flagrant breaches of basic rights By Christoph Wilcke, Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division Published in Guardian Unlimited Returning from a visit to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Secretary David Miliband describes in his blog his experience of a Saudi programme to turn terrorism suspects off violence. Miliband clearly thinks it is a good thing. But his account is incomplete in one important way: the programme is hardly voluntary, and the estimated 1,500-2,000 detainees being re-educated have been detained often for over three years without charge or trial or other legal process. April 28, 2008 Commentary Printer friendly version UN: Tell US to End Illegal Detention Practices in Iraq US-Led Force Holds Thousands Without Due Process The United Nations Security Council should address serious concerns about the detention practices of the US-led Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF) in its debate on Iraq, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to council members. The United States invokes Security Council resolutions to justify holding thousands of Iraqis for indefinite periods, without judicial review, and under military processes that do not meet international standards. April 28, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to the Security Council on MNF Detention Practices in Iraq Human Rights Watch is writing in advance of your debate on Iraq and briefing on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and the Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF). We urge you to take this occasion to address serious concerns regarding MNF detention practices, particularly respect for the rights of persons deprived of their liberty under international human rights law. As the MNF has invoked Security Council resolutions as the basis for its detention practices, we believe the Security Council must scrutinize those practices and do its utmost to assure that they conform to internationally recognized norms. April 25, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version Algeria criticises UK’s human rights record By Judith Sunderland, Researcher, Europe and Central Asia Division Published in OpenDemocracy: Our Kingdom The United Kingdom came in for robust questioning on its human rights record from other UN member states last week at the Human Rights Council, during the historic first session of the Universal Periodic Review Coming at a time when the UK government is trying to pass yet another piece of counterterrorism legislation, which includes extending pre-charge detention to 42 days, it’s no wonder a significant number of countries asked about UK counterterrorism policies. . April 23, 2008 Commentary Printer friendly version Gaza Fuel Cuts: Civilians Pay the Price Photos Show Impact on Daily Life Over the past two years, Israel has used various means to reduce the supply of electricity and fuel to the Gaza Strip, starting with bombing the only power station in June 2006. In October 2007, Israel began restricting shipments of gasoline, diesel and other fuels. Israel’s control of Gaza’s borders and its refusal to allow the movement of goods across the border with Egypt – with Egyptian complicity – means that these essential goods are only available from Israel. April 22, 2008 Special Focus Also available in
Saudi Arabia: Male Guardianship Policies Harm Women Sex Segregation Keeps Women Out of Public Life Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship of women and policies of sex segregation stop women from enjoying their basic rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Saudi women often must obtain permission from a guardian (a father, husband, or even a son) to work, travel, study, marry, or even access health care April 21, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Perpetual Minors Human Rights Abuses Stemming from Male Guardianship and Sex Segregation in Saudi Arabia
HRW Index No.: 1-56432-307-2 April 20, 2008 Report Also available in
Download PDF, 357 KB, 52 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release Israel: Investigate Death of Gaza Civilians Evidence Suggests Soldiers Targeted Reuters Journalist The Israeli government should conduct an immediate and independent investigation into the deaths of four civilians, including a Reuters cameraman and two teenage boys, in Gaza on April 16, 2008, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch’s investigations at the site found evidence suggesting that an Israeli tank crew fired recklessly or deliberately at the journalist’s team. April 19, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version UN: Mixed Results for New Review Process States Avoid Serious Discussion of Rights in Algeria, Tunisia The first session of the new country review mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council was undermined by inconsistencies and the timidity of some governments in reviewing others, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 18, 2008 the council concluded a two-week session in which it examined the records of 16 countries as part of the new Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. April 18, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Egypt: Military Court Convicts Opposition Leaders Ruling Shows Government Contempt for Democratic Rights A military tribunal’s conviction of 25 leading members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood demonstrates the Egyptian government’s continued determination to crush any organized political opposition, Human Rights Watch said today. April 16, 2008 Press Release Also available in
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