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Iran: Indict or Free Filmmakers

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 12/03/2010

(New York) - Iran's Judiciary should immediately clarify the reasons behind a raid on the home of film director Jafar Panahi as well as the legal basis for detaining him and two of his colleagues, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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Iran: OR318 memorial to blogger's death in prison

Posted by Juliana Rincón Parra on 11/03/2010

The one year death anniversary of blogger and journalist Omid Reza Mir Sayafi is coming around and the OR318 movement is quite active, raising awareness regarding not only Omid's death in an Iranian prison but also the risks bloggers take when they decide to write.

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Morocco: Christian Aid Workers Expelled

Posted by Jillian C. York on 11/03/2010

Last week, 20 staff members of the Village of Hope, a small orphanage in a small town in rural Morocco, were deported from the country without warning, under charges of proselytizing.

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Hamas: Journalist's Detention Violated Due Process

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 11/03/2010

(New York) - The 25-day detention by Hamas authorities of the journalist Paul Martin seriously violated his due process rights, Human Rights Watch said today. Martin was arrested on February 14, 2010, and was released today. read more

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Syria: Repression Grows as Europe, US Avoid Discussing Rights

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 11/03/2010

(New York) Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign relations chief, should raise human rights concerns with Syrian officials during her visit next week and seek specific commitments to improve their record, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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