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Pakistan: Dynasties, Democracy and Dictatorship

Honoring Benazir Bhutto's last wishes, her Pakistan People's Party (PPP) named her teenage son Bilawal, and her husband, Asif Zardari as its leaders.

Pakistan: Bhutto Assassination a Tragedy

Zambia: Abuses Against Women Obstruct HIV Treatment

The Zambian government is failing to address the life-threatening obstacles facing Zambian women living with HIV who experience domestic and gender-based violence. Read the Report

Georgia: Government Used Excessive Force on Protesters

The Georgian government resorted to excessive force on November 7 when it violently dispersed demonstrators here in the country's capital and raided the private Imedi television station. Read the Report

Burma: Crackdown Bloodier Than Government Admits

Many more people were killed and detained in the violent government crackdown on monks and other peaceful protestors in September 2007 than the Burmese government has admitted. Read the Report

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Jordan: End Unneeded Restraints on Civil Society

Jordan should change its laws that severely restrict public assembly and the freedom and independence of nongovernmental organizations. Read the Report
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Niger: Warring Sides Must End Abuses of Civilians
UN: Security Council Should End Sudan's Obstruction
DR Congo: Warring Sides Must Protect Civilians

Cambodia: Ensure Safety of Buddhist Monks
Thailand: Military Interference Undermines Upcoming Elections
US: China Olympics Human Rights Strategy Needed

Syria: More Activists Arrested Following Opposition Meeting
Iran: Release Women’s Rights Activists Immediately
Morocco: Overturn Verdicts for Homosexual Conduct

Colombia: Death Threat Against OAS Representative
Venezuela: Investigate Pre-Referendum Violence
Canada: Parliament Should Amend Bill on Special Advocates

Uzbekistan: No Real Choice in Presidential Elections
Kosovo: "The Vulnerable Have Been Forgotten"
Kazakhstan: OSCE Chairmanship Undeserved

US: Immigration Detention Practices Endanger Health, Life
Blackwater in Baghdad: "It was a horror movie" by Jennifer Daskal
US: Federal Statistics Show Widespread Prison Rape

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A six year-old lost his left eye after throwing a cluster bomb he found near his home in Laos. © 2005 Andrew McConnell/WpN

Rights Watchers

Discuss Human Rights Crises Around the World With Ken Roth and Reed Brody in the Washington Post

Beijing, 2008: China's Olympian Human Rights Challenges

Libya: Serious Abuses Persist

Nigeria: Firing of Anti-Corruption Chief Would Boost Abusive Politicians

Egypt: New Investigation Needed Into Assault on Sudanese Protestors

India: Stop Hindu-Christian Violence in Orissa

Nepal: Investigate Kathmandu 'Killing Field'

Morocco: Investigate Police Beating of Rights Activists in Western Sahara

US: New Law Extends Prosecutions for Genocide

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