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Ole Solvang, Emergencies Researcher, Human Rights Watch
03/07/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Ole Solvang, Emergencies Researcher, Human Rights Watch

Ole Solvang from Human Rights Watch sits down with Lanah Kammourieh to discuss the NGO’s latest report on widespread, brutal torture in Syria. The report, the "Torture Archipelago", lists 27 detention centres across the country where torture has been systematically inflicted on prisoners, based on the testimonies of 200 former detainees. By documenting the events, Human Rights Watch hopes those responsible will one day be held accountable.
Libya frees detained ICC staff
03/07/2012 - LIBYA

Libya frees detained ICC staff

The four ICC envoys released by Libyan authorities yesterday arrived Tuesday in the Netherlands. They were freed yesterday after their detention in June over an alleged breach of national security while visiting Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam.
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Can Libya's NTC avoid a victor's tyranny?
27/06/2012 - LIBYA

Can Libya's NTC avoid a victor's tyranny?

The detention of ICC lawyer Melinda Taylor (pictured) in the Libyan town of Zintan after meeting with her client, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has exposed the failures of the Libyan justice system and the militia groups that have still not disbanded.
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‘Burma’s Rohingya minority are the Roma of Asia’
22/06/2012 - BURMA

‘Burma’s Rohingya minority are the Roma of Asia’

More than 80 people have been killed and thousands displaced in a wave of violence between Muslims and Buddhists in west Burma. Among those targeted in the clashes is the Muslim Rohingya minority, called “Asia’s Roma” by researcher David Camroux.
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Several bloggers arrested in Oman
13/06/2012 - WEBNEWS

Several bloggers arrested in Oman

Activists condemn the recent arrests of bloggers in Oman. Web users have been celebrating the Euro 2012 football championships. And a Kenyan paraplegic embarks on an online fundraising campaign.
Syria in full-scale civil war, says UN peacekeeping chief
13/06/2012 - SYRIA

Syria in full-scale civil war, says UN peacekeeping chief

The 15-month-old conflict in Syria has grown into a full-scale civil war, the U.N. head of peacekeeping operations said Tuesday. While his declaration does not carry any specific legal implications, it could carry political weight.
UN monitors 'blocked' from entering Syria's Al-Haffe
12/06/2012 - SYRIA

UN monitors 'blocked' from entering Syria's Al-Haffe

United Nations observers were prevented from reaching the Syrian town of Al-Haffe Tuesday by pro-regime residents who blocked the road and threw stones at the UN vehicules. The town has been shelled for an eighth day, raising fears of a massacre.
Syrian children used as shields, UN report says
12/06/2012 - SYRIA

Syrian children used as shields, UN report says

Syrian forces have used children as human shields and subjected them to both torture and execution, according to a UN report released on Tuesday. An estimated 1,200 children have been killed in the 15 month-long conflict.
Working to make child labour a thing of the past
12/06/2012 - INDIA

Working to make child labour a thing of the past

Tuesday 12th June marks World Day Against Child Labour. Despite efforts by the International Labour Organisation to ban the worst practices, it is still a common sight in many countries - even those where there are laws against it. In India, education has been made compulsory to age 14 in a bid to crack down on child labour, but crippling poverty means many families have no choice but to send their offspring out to do what is often difficult and dangerous work.
UN calls for investigation of Houla massacre
02/06/2012 - SYRIA

UN calls for investigation of Houla massacre

The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday condemned Syria for the massacre of 108 civilians in the Houla region last week and called for an investigation into the incident. Syria has blamed “terrorists” for the killings.
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