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  1. Smuggled Gaza-Bound Missiles US-Made? Maybe Not

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    security sources told reporters. But Peter Bouckaert of Human Rights Watch , who tracked weapons in Libya after the fall of been documented as U.S.-made, according to Human Rights Watch . The weapons smuggled have mainly been Soviet and

  2. Rohingya Boat People to Be Repatriated to Myanmar

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    be sent back to Myanmar by land on transport provided by Thai immigration police. New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch called on the Thai government to immediately halt its deportation plan and to allow the U.N. refugee agency to

  3. Egypt Panel Implicates Mubarak, Military in Deaths

    Wed, 2 Jan 2013

    fact-finding mission that established evidence that could have been more incriminating. Heba Morayef, a researcher with Human Rights Watch in Egypt, said a "protect the revolution" law recently issued by Morsi providing for new investigations into protester

  4. C. African Republic Leader Faces Rebel Threat

    Wed, 2 Jan 2013

    UFDR, or Union of Democratic Forces for Unity. Human Rights Watch , which has documented abuses by both government failing to properly pay them, among other grievances, Human Rights Watch says. For the people now caught in the middle, they

  5. AP IMPACT: Al-Qaida Carves out Own Country in Mali

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    Along the walls, he counted up to 100 barrels of gasoline, according to the man's testimony to New York-based Human Rights Watch . In Timbuktu, the fighters are becoming more entrenched with each passing day, warned Mayor Ousmane Halle. Earlier

  6. Pakistan Official: 19 Killed in Attack on Shiites

    Sun, 30 Dec 2012

    headquartered in the tribal region. More than 300 Shiites have been killed in Pakistan this year, according to Human Rights Watch . The violence has pushed Baluchistan deeper into chaos. The province was already facing an armed insurgency by

News

  1. India Rape Victim's Body Cremated in New Delhi

    Sun, 30 Dec 2012

    allow men to rape and molest women and girls with such an impunity." Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director of Human Rights Watch , said the woman's death was a sobering reminder of the widespread sexual violence in India. "The outrage now

  2. Myanmar Muslims Recall Buddhist Assault

    Sat, 29 Dec 2012

    according to government statistics. Human Rights Watch says anti-Muslim assaults in mass graves, according to Human Rights Watch . Satellite images of the village Investigations conducted by Human Rights Watch found that local security forces

  3. Indian Gang-Rape Victim Dies in Singapore Hospital

    Sat, 29 Dec 2012

    placards reading "She is not with us but her story must awaken us." Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director of Human Rights Watch , said the woman's death was a sobering reminder of the vast tragedy of sexual violence in India. "The outrage

  4. Thousands Protest Air Strike in Turkey

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    Iraq. Dogan news agency video footage showed protesters shouting anti-government slogans. The New-York based Human Rights Watch has also called on the government to launch "an effective and transparent inquiry" into the attack.

  5. Liberia Seeks to Extradite 7 Alleged Mercenaries

    Wed, 26 Dec 2012

    side that person actually comes from," he said. The Liberian government's actions come after criticism from Human Rights Watch and other groups that it has done little to end the presence of armed groups along the border. A few months ago, the

  6. U.S. Sends Top Africa Diplomat For Congo Peace Talks

    Mon, 26 Nov 2012

    Rwanda's role and the imminent threat to civilians around Goma," said Tom Malinowski, the Washington director of Human Rights Watch in a statement. "The US government should support urgent sanctions against Rwandan officials who are backing M23

  7. Are These 'Killer Robots' or a Smart Move?

    Tue, 20 Nov 2012

    A new report by Human Rights Watch warns against the possible use such choices on their own." Human Rights Watch is most concerned with the protection with operator approval. Why Human Rights Watch Opposes Fully Autonomous Weapons

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Videos

  1. The Conversation: Human Rights Watch Film Festival

    Fri, 18 Jun 2010

    But the How is this film festival different from others you know back. It is strictly human rights festival we are looking for films with strong human rights names. And mostly where we're at this when we look for films that are current and there's so many human rights issues the world. There's

  2. Syrian Refugees Struggle in Jordan

    Thu, 5 Jul 2012

    Human Rights Watch accuses Jordan of discriminating against Palestinians from Syria.

  3. Assad Regime Operates 27 Torture Centers, Says Report

    Tue, 3 Jul 2012

    Human Rights Watch details torture methods used against Syrian opposition activists.

  4. Human Rights Watch Keeps Eye on Gitmo

    Thu, 5 Jun 2008

    commission in Guantanamo Bay Cuba still with me to discuss this case. Is who is senior counterterrorism counsel for Human Rights Watch and former federal prosecutor mark rash. Thank you both for sticking around. I would throw this question not about

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    discuss this case. Is -- who is senior counterterrorism counsel for Human Rights Watch and former federal prosecutor mark rash. Thank you both for sticking around. I would throw this question not about to -- his
  5. More Unguarded Missiles in Libya

    Thu, 27 Oct 2011

    Sunday by an investigator for Human Rights Watch and provided to ABC news anybody down a commercial aircraft. Human Rights Watch investigator Peter says He believes weapons discovered this site by human rights watch on Sunday part of the State

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    Kate it -- This video taken on Sunday by an investigator for Human Rights Watch and provided to ABC news anybody -- miss out. All this a full month after US officials told ABC news they were moving quickly. To secure such unguarded weapons -- making progress. The hands of a terrorist it would take only one of the heat seeking missiles to bring down a commercial aircraft. Human Rights Watch investigator Peter -- says He believes hundreds of the missiles -- before He even got here.
    As for the weapons discovered this site by human rights watch on Sunday part of the State Department says that they were moved to a new secure location just today. Just today and
  6. ABC News Update

    Mon, 8 Aug 2011

    estimates that 29000. Children under the age of five have died. In the last ninety days in Somalia alone. Meantime Human Rights Watch is out with a report charging that scores of women in south African hospitals are suffering abuse. South Africa's

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    five have died. In the last ninety days in Somalia alone. Meantime Human Rights Watch is out with a report charging that scores of women in south African hospitals are suffering abuse. South Africa's maternal their mortality
  7. Libyan Missiles Missing: Could Target Airlines

    Tue, 27 Sep 2011

    estimated 20000. Portable heat seeking missiles have gone missing unguarded military weapons warehouse. Peter who Human Rights Watch first warned about the problem after a trip to Libya six months ago. So it will be a great challenge now to try

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    seeking missiles have gone missing unguarded military weapons warehouse. Peter who -- Human Rights Watch first warned about the problem after a trip to Libya six months ago.
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  1. PHOTO: A cartoon depicts an autonomous robot. Such robots do not currently exist, but Human Rights Watch is concerned about the future possibility of robots making decisions, especially regarding the ...
  2. VIDEO: Human Rights Watch UK director on torture methods used against Syrian opposition activists and protestors.
  3. PHOTO: Locates 27 torture sites identified by Human Rights Watch.
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