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Letter to President Vladimir Putin: Denial of HIV treatment endangering Russian prisoner’s life Human Rights Watch writes to President Putin regarding the to Russian government’s treatment of Vasily Aleksanyan. Mr Aleksanyan is a pretrial detainee whose life is at immediate risk due to advanced stage AIDS unless he is urgently transferred to a specialized hospital. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has issued an interim measure ordering Russia to facilitate such a transfer but this binding injunction has not been implemented. February 11, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version Romania: Reject Discriminatory Definition of Family Lawmakers Should Ensure Equal Protection for All Families Romanian legislators should reject a change to the Family Code that would narrow the definition of marriage to one exclusively between a man and woman, Human Rights Watch said in a letter sent today to government officials. The measure would deprive many Romanian families of basic civil rights and introduce inequality into law. February 7, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Uzbekistan: Activists Released Before EU Meeting EU Should Sustain Pressure on Tashkent to Release Other Imprisoned Activists The Uzbek government’s recent release of five individuals imprisoned for human rights work shows that sustained international pressure on Tashkent is effective, Human Rights Watch said today. The releases occurred in the days preceding an important bilateral EU-Uzbekistan meeting in Tashkent on February 5. February 5, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Russian Trial a Test for Ban of Use of Evidence obtained under torture A trial under way in Russia is testing the country’s commitment to ban the use of torture and evidence obtained via torture in criminal procedures. Fifty-nine men are on trial for leading an armed uprising on October 13, 2005 in Kabardino-Balkaria, in Russia’s unstable Northern Caucasus region. At least 12 of them have alleged that they were tortured and then forced to sign self-incriminating statements. Medical documentation indicates that more than half were beaten. February 1, 2008 Special Focus Also available in 
Printer friendly version Germany: Promote Respect for Human Rights and Justice for Serious Crimes Letter to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany upon his visit to Uganda and Rwanda We write to ask you to use the opportunities offered by your visits to Uganda and Rwanda to contribute, as Germany has so often done in the past, to the promotion of respect for human rights and justice for serious crimes under international law. January 31, 2008 Letter Also available in 
Printer friendly version Jordan: Aid Should be Tied to Human Rights Critics Raise Sovereignty to Sidestep Human Rights Issues By Christoph Wilcke, researcher in the Middle East and North Africa Division Published in Al-Arab al-Yawm On December 17, 2007, Human Rights Watch released its report, “Shutting Out the Critics,” which detailed violations of the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of association in Jordan. Since then, the new government of Prime Minister Nader al-Dahabi withdrew a dangerous draft law regulating non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and promised to amend the law on public gatherings and, with the input of NGOs, draft a new law. January 30, 2008 Commentary Also available in 
Printer friendly version France: Internment for Former Violent Offenders Violates Human Rights Senate Should Reject Government Proposal A proposed French law to further detain offenders after serving their sentences would violate the right to liberty and undermine the rule of law, Human Rights Watch said today. The French senate is due to debate a government-sponsored bill introducing the measure on January 30. January 28, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Human Rights Watch's Submission on Georgia to the European Commission’s ENP Progress Report This submission, prepared to feed into the upcoming European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan progress report on Georgia, summarizes Human Rights Watch’s concerns with respect to a number of areas where believe government action is not in line with the ENP Action Plan’s priority area 1 for Georgia: Strengthening rule of law, democratic institutions and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. January 28, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version Russia: Journalists Detained to Stop Reporting on Ingushetia Protest The arrests by Russian authorities of 10 journalists and two human rights defenders during a violent protest in Ingushetia on January 26, 2008 undermines independent reporting, Human Rights Watch said today. January 27, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version NGO support letter to the Swedish Migration Board on the Adel Akim case A group of nongovernmental organizations write in support of the application of Adel Abdul Hakim for a residence permit on humanitarian grounds in Sweden. The organizations respectfully request that the Swedish Migration Board evaluate the totality of the circumstances surrounding Mr. Hakim’s claim for resettlement and consider that the rights of recognized refugees, the right to family reunification, and the prohibition against torture so clearly implicated in his case strongly favor a positive decision on his application. January 25, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version Europe: Gay Adoption Ruling Advances Family Equality Governments Should Change Laws The European Court of Human Rights’ ruling that a lesbian woman can embark on the process of adopting a child means European states should ensure equality in the right to found a family, Human Rights Watch said today. January 24, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version UK: New Counterterrorism Bill Endangers Basic Rights Parliament Should Reject Any Extension of Pre-Charge Detention The British government’s plan to detain terrorism suspects for up to six weeks without charge violates the fundamental right to liberty and risks alienating British Muslims, Human Rights Watch said today. A new counterterrorism bill containing the proposals was presented to Parliament today. January 24, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Human Rights Watch's Submission on Azerbaijan to the European Commission’s ENP Progress Report This submission, prepared to feed into the upcoming European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan progress report on Azerbaijan, summarizes Human Rights Watch’s concerns with respect to a number of areas where believe government action is not in line with the ENP Action Plan’s priority area 2 and 3 for Azerbaijan: Strengthening democracy in the country, including through fair and transparent electoral process; and strengthening the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, in compliance with international commitments of Azerbaijan. January 24, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version Kazakhstan: Investigate Attack on German Journalist Kazakh authorities need to conduct a thorough investigation into last weekend’s attack on a German journalist and bring the perpetrators to justice, Human Rights Watch said today. January 23, 2008 Written Statement Also available in
Printer friendly version Egypt: Government Shuts Down Protest Following Bush Visit Egypt Detains Democracy Activists While Rejecting EU Criticism of Rights Abuses Egyptian security forces prevented demonstrators from holding a peaceful protest in Cairo’s Saida Zeinab Square on January 17, arbitrarily detaining 30 demonstrators, Human Rights Watch said today. The protest against cuts in government subsidies was scheduled to take place the day after a visit by US President George W. Bush, who praised Egypt’s “vibrant civil society.” January 21, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Turkey: Urge Visiting Sudanese Leader to End Atrocities When Sudanese President Omar El Bashir arrives in Ankara on January 21 for a state visit, the Turkish government should publicly urge him to end the ongoing atrocities in Darfur, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the Turkish government. January 20, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version EU to Aid Senegal in Preparing Hissène Habré’s Trial The arrival of a European Union delegation in Dakar on Monday to assist Senegal in preparing the trial of Hissène Habré will boost efforts to bring the former Chadian dictator to justice, a group of African and international human rights organizations said today. January 19, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Hrant Dink: A Courageous Voice Silenced 1954-2007 January 18, 2008 Special Focus Also available in 
Printer friendly version Letter to the government of Turkey Regarding President al-Bashir's Upcoming Visit The government of Turkey should make it clear to President al-Bashir that he must end the atrocities and abuses continuing in Darfur. He must end direct or indiscriminate attacks on civilians, take immediate steps to reign in and disarm the janjaweed militia, and immediately and proactively facilitate deployment of the hybrid peacekeeping force. He must also ensure those responsible for past and continuing crimes are brought to account, including Haround, Kosheib, and Hilal. If you fail to do so then you are failing in your responsibilities to those suffering in Darfur. January 18, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version Kyrgyzstan: Human Rights Watch's Letter to President Bakiev on Freedom of Assembly We are writing to express our profound concern about an ordinance on public gatherings adopted by the Bishkek City Council that restricts public gatherings in the capital.We are concerned that the ordinance undermines the right to freedom of assembly enshrined in the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic and in international law. January 17, 2008 Letter Also available in
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