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US UPR Day 1
Summary Report from Geneva on Day 1 of the Universal Periodic Review of the United States
Regions: United States
Issues: Discrimination, Housing, Human rights defenders
Campesinos Ecologistas - El Documental
El 2 de mayo de 1999 fueron detenidos por militares Rodolfo Montiel y Teodoro Cabrera....
Regions: Mexico
Issues: Environment, Human rights defenders, Police brutality
Focus on Iran: Detainment and conviction
Iran recently announced that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani would not be put to death by stoning. But the fate of the Iranian woman accused of adultery remains uncertain. ...
Regions: Iran
Issues: Human rights defenders, Prisons
KIDNAPPED IN IRAQ - Free the US Hostages
Free the Hostages is an appeal to the US & Iranian governments to free the US 3 hostages held in Evin Prison since 2009....
Regions: Iran
Issues: Crimes against humanity, Human rights defenders
Military Tribunals in Egypt - Khairat Al-Shatar
Interview with Zahra Khairat Al-Shatar in May 2010. She is the daughter of Khairat Al-Shatar, arbitrarily detained in Egypt and one of the many Egyptian civilians to be tried in a military tribunal.
Regions: Egypt
Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Human rights defenders
The Real Hikers - Last Night In Syria
On July 31st 2009 3 US Graduates, Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer & Josh Fattal were on holiday in Iraqi Kurdistan when they were detained by Iranian Border guards.Iran claimed that they had hiked acr...
Regions: Iran, Syria, United States
Issues: Detention, Human rights defenders, Justice
The 3 US Hikers in Iran - Free Me: Searching for the truth
In July 2009, 3 US holidaymakers were captured by Iranian border guards whilst they were on a hiking trip in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Regions: Iran, Sudan, Syria
Issues: Human rights defenders, Justice, Prisons
Human Rights Violation At The University Of Law Morocco, Méknes
We Students Of The University Of Law Decided To Boycot The Exam Of The 13 January 2010 - 13 Yes Unlucky Number = Maybe Was The Cause Of Violent Police Acts Without Any reasons .We Were Forced To Pass ...
Regions: Morocco
Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Corporations and human rights, Corruption
Villagers Unit to Release Community Representatives in Land Dispute
2,000 hectares of land belonging to more than 300 villagers in 10 villages was confiscated on 23 September 2009 by Okhna Ly Yong Phat, a Senator from the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, for use as ...
Regions: Cambodia
Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Human rights defenders
Reflecting on International Women's Day
In WITNESS' history we have partnered with women around the world. This is a thank you to all the women who are our partners in change.