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Statement for IMMEDIATE RELEASE Issued by the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy "SHAMS" on the occasion of the International Day for Tolerance

SHAMS center Warns against the seriousness of the escalating calls to target the Christian brothers and their churches as it represents a desperate attempt by some
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Syria: Jailed Rights Defender Assaulted, Punished in Prison

 Eight leading human rights organizations today called on the Syrian government to guarantee the safety of Muhannad al-Hassani, a human rights defender serving a three-year ...
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Kosovo: Europe Returning Roma to Face Hardship

(Pristina) - Roma and related minority groups deported from Western Europe to Kosovo face discrimination and severe deprivation amounting to human rights abuse, Human Rights ...
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Israel: Grant Status Long Denied to Arab Village in Central Israel

(Jerusalem) - The Israeli government should grant legal status to a 60-year-old village with a population of about 600 Palestinian-Israeli citizens, Human Rights Watch said ...
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Stop forcible returns from UK to Baghdad

Amnesty International believes that it is not safe to return Iraqi nationals to Baghdad and returns should only take place when the security situation has stabilised....
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Iraq: Stop Blocking Demonstrations

(New York) - Iraqi authorities should stop blocking peaceful demonstrations and arresting and intimidating organizers, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi security forces should also respect the right of free assembly and use only the minimum necessary force when violence occurs at a protest....
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Lebanon: Judiciary Failing to Protect Domestic Workers

(Beirut) - Lebanon's judiciary is generally failing to hold employers accountable when they violate the basic rights of migrant domestic workers, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The government should adopt a plan to ensure that these workers can rely on Lebanese courts to protect their rights, Human Rights Watch said...
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Vietnam: Widespread Police Brutality, Deaths in Custody

The Vietnamese government should promptly open thorough and transparent investigations into a series of deaths caused by the use of lethal force by policemen and hold the responsible officers accountable, Human Rights Watch said....
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Thousands of Iraqi detainees at risk of torture after US handover

Tens of thousands of detainees held without trial in Iraq, many of whom were recently transferred from US custody, remain at risk of torture and other forms of ill-treatment, Amnesty International said in a new report....
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US: All Officials Should Uphold Freedom of Religion

(New York) - Decisions by state and local officials in several US states to uphold the building of mosques and Muslim community centers despite protests is an important affirmation of the right to freedom of religion enshrined in international human rights law as well as the US Constitution, Human Rights Watch said. Such projects are going forward in at least five states. ...
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