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Indonesia: Reopen Inquiry Into Activist’s Murder

The Indonesian police should follow the recommendation of a special National Human Rights Commission team and reopen their investigation into the 2004 murder of Munir bin Thalib, a leading human rights lawyer, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Sri Lanka: End Indefinite Detention of Tamil Tiger Suspects

(New York) - The Sri Lankan government should end its indefinite arbitrary detention of more than 11,000 people held in so-called rehabilitation centers and release those not being prosecuted, Human Rights Watch said in a report. ...
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Tunisia: Rights Activist Arrested, Threatened

The Tunisian government should end the harassment of the human rights activist and journalist Abdallah Zouari immediately, Human Rights Watch said. ...
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Systematic Discrimination and Hostility toward Saudi Shia Citizens

Human Rights Watch report; A pilgrimage of Saudi Shia to Medina in February 2009 to observe the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's death led to clashes between the pilgrims and Saudi security forces. ...
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UK: Ethiopian ‘Assurances’ No Guarantee Against Torture

(London) - The UK government should not rely on unreliable "diplomatic assurances" against torture to deport national security suspects to Ethiopia, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the UK government. In December 2008, the United Kingdom and Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), similar to those the UK has signed with Jordan, Lebanon and Libya. ...
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ANGOLA; FORCED EVICTIONS ON A MASS SCALE

It’s one of the biggest forced evictions in recent years and a clear violation of human rights in Angola.’ Around 3,000 families were forcibly evicted from their homes in the adjoining neighbourhoods of Iraque and Bagdad in the Kilamba Kiaxi municipality of Angola’s capital Luanda. The families’ homes were demolished, their possessions destroyed, and they were left without shelter. ...
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Amnesty International urges Iraqi Prime Minister to address killings and detentions of Camp Ashraf residents

Amnesty International has expressed its deep concern to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki about killings and other abuses committed by Iraqi security forces when seizing ...
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Egypt: Four migrants killed - Authorities must reign in border guards‏

The Egyptian authorities must control their forces at the border with Israel and prevent them from killing migrants attempting to cross it, Amnesty International said ...
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SUDAN: Arbitrary arrest/Incommunicado detention/Fear of torture or other ill-treatment

Hassan Al Turabi (m), aged 76, opposition group leaderHassan Al Turabi, leader of the opposition group Popular Congress Party (PCP), was arrested on 14 January ...
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Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Gaza conflict - full arms embargo vital as US munitions reported on way to Israel

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Gaza conflict - full arms embargo vital as US munitions reported on way to IsraelA full arms embargo on all parties involved ...
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