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Nigeria: Niger Delta Gang Violence Goes Unpunished

Posted on 21/03/2008

Failure to Prosecute Gang Leaders, Politicians Will Fuel Bloodshed The Nigerian government’s failure to hold accountable politicians and gang leaders responsible for a deadly wave of post-election violence in the oil-rich Niger Delta threatens to bring further bloodshed, Human Rights Watch sai ...

Nigeria Human Rights Defenders: General Press Release

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Iraq at Five: The World Reacts

Posted by Jillian York on 19/03/2008

Today, March 19, marks five years of "Operation Iraqi Freedom." Initially a plan to oust Saddam Hussein and "end the war before it started," the war in Iraq continues to this day, much to the dismay of many ordinary citizens around the globe. In that vein, Global Voices Online will post reactions ...

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Yemen: No Women Abuse

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini on 19/03/2008

Omar Barsawad discusses reports on abuse and violence against women in Yemen and asks: “I visit relatives and friends in other parts of Yemen - I do not see or notice the kind of general abuse that those articles reported. … I wonder, which parts of Yemen those articles were reporting on ...

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Nepal: End Attacks, Arbitrary Arrests, and Harassment of Tibetans

Posted on 19/03/2008

Nepali Government Should Stop Doing Beijing’s Bidding The government of Nepal should cease arbitrary arrests and detentions, harassment, and the use of excessive force to silence Tibetan protesters, activists and journalists, Human Rights Watch said today. Nepal’s government, which came to p ...

Nepal Human Rights Defenders: General Press Release

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Indonesia: Free Peaceful Protesters in Papua

Posted on 19/03/2008

Activists Face Charges for Nonviolent Expression The Indonesian government should order the immediate release of nine Papua activists arrested for displaying the Papuan Morning Star flag, Human Rights Watch said today. All charges against them should be dropped.

Indonesia Human Rights Defenders: General Press Release

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