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Calling for a similar attitude towords the events in Bahrain, Tolerance International welcomes the statments of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait about the events in Syria.
We welcome the statment of King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the statement of Kuwaiti government, which condemned the handling of the Syrian Government with the demonstrators.
Tolerance International strongly condemns the Syrian government's handling of the demonstrators
Tolerance International strongly Condemns Syrian government for the way handls the demonstrators. We think of that way as unacceptable crimes and can not be justified under any circumstances....
UK torture inquiry "secretive and deeply flawed": The inquiry, set up by David Cameron, will be held mostly behind closed doors
Amnesty International has today described the government's plans for an inquiry into allegations of UK involvement in torture and other human rights violations as "secretive, unfair and deeply flawed". ...
Lebanon: Cease Harassment of Human Rights Activist for Documenting Torture: International and Local Groups Condemn Rise in Intimidation of Human Rights Defenders
The Lebanese authorities should immediately cease harassment of Saadeddine Shatila, of the international human rights group Alkarama, for his work documenting torture by security forces, a group of eleven international and local groups said . The groups also criticized an emerging pattern of intimidation against human rights defenders who raise concerns about security agencies. They also called on the Lebanese judicial authorities to investigate the allegations of torture documented by Alkarama....
UN: Syria Should Heed Council’s Call to End Attacks: Access for Human Rights Investigation Key Test
Syria should respond to the United Nations Security Council’s condemnation of its use of force against civilians by ending attacks on overwhelmingly peaceful protesters across the country, Human Rights Watch said....
MIDDLE EAST / NORTH AFRICA - Arab Spring and repression continue from Rabat to Manama
While Bahrain and Saudi Arabia use mainly technical means (including satellite jamming and website blocking) to obstruct media freedom, Yemen and Syria continue to resort to violence. Blogger and reporters covering pro-democracy demonstrations have also been roughed up in Morocco. BAHRAIN...
EXTREMISM ON THE NET
The Internet is overwhelmingly a power for good. It provides cheap and easy access every moment of every day to a vast reservoir of information and entertainment and it is transforming the nature of commerce and Government. However, with approximately one billion users worldwide accessing around 75 million Web sites, there is bound to be some offensive, and even illegal, use of the Net. ...
White House Report To Detail Anti-Extremism Effort
The White House will unveil its strategy to counter radicalization on Wednesday afternoon, ending months of speculation about how President Obama intends to tackle the growing problem of violent extremism in this country. ...
Thousands flock to streets in fresh Tel Aviv rally
In Israel thousands take industrial action in Tel Aviv in protest against the government. The protest follows a wave of massive demonstrations over rising house prices and the escalating cost of living. ...
Russian police wants to know what young people read and listen to
Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliev has said that the activity of some internet resources should be restricted to prevent extremism among the youth. ...
UN Security Council must take action over Syria bloodshed
The UN Security Council must urgently respond to the ongoing crackdown in Syria by referring the situation to the International Criminal Court, Amnesty International said today, amid reports that security forces continued to shell the city of Hama, where dozens of people have now been killed....
Saudi Arabia: Withdraw Draft Counterterrorism Law: Proposal Would Create Legal Veneer for Unlawful Practices
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah should withdraw a draft counterterrorism law from consideration by the cabinet because it would facilitate serious human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter [4] to the king. Human Rights Watch urged the government to consult with international human rights experts to draft a new counterterrorism law that would protect rather than infringe on basic rights....Author info
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