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Algerian group case: Fear of outdating
Srdjan Dizdarevic (on right), president of Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in B&H, commenting seemingly forgotten case of Algerian group and expressing his concern on its possible outdate.
Journalist Eldaniz Elgun receives anonymous death threats over banned novel
Independent journalist Eldaniz Elgun reported to the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety on 27 February 2009 that he has received death threats over his banned novel.
U.S. criticizes the Russian Federation in human rights report
The State Department of the United States criticized the Russian Federation, saying civil liberties there were “under siege” and the war with Georgia last summer resulted in heavy civilian casualties.
Беларускі трэці сектар: мэта – задзіночанне і легалізацыя
6-7 сакавіка ў Менску адбудзецца VI Асамблея няўрадавых арганізацыяў і ініцыятываў. Да ўдзелу ў Асамблеі запрошаныя прадстаўнікі больш за 300 НГА з усёй краіны, а таксама каля паўсотні замежных гасцей.
Five top Serbs found guilty of war crimes in Kosovo
International judges handed down long prison sentences to five senior political, military and police officials in the government of the former Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic for their roles in the 1999 war in Kosovo. But the court acquitted Milan Milutinovic (on right), the wartime Serbian president, who had the highest rank of the men on trial but who was effectively a figurehead.
UK: Government erodes the right to freedom of information
The events of recent weeks highlight the implications of government decisions on our right to information. February heralded the enforcement of new legislation, an important House of Lords judgement and an unprecedented home secretary decision, all of which sought to curtail this right.
Analysis: new political prisoners in Belarus
Human rights defenders and officials disagree upon today’s “political prisoners” in the Republic of Belarus: are they a tool in bargaining with the West or usual criminals? HRH Republic of Belarus offers a review of recent month’s facts and opinions.
Solidarnost movement calls on Putin to resign
Russian opposition rallied about 350 people in central Moscow on February, 21 to demand early presidential elections, the latest sign of public anger over the government’s handling of a deepening economic crisis.
20 years after the Round Table Talks in Poland
The Round Table Talks which marked the decline of the Polish People’s Republic began on 6th February and lasted till 5th April 1989. The event remains one of the most important and yet most controversial moments in the Polish post-war history.
Open lecture titled “Freedom of Speech Borders: Do Celebrities Have a Right to Privacy?”
When: Thursday, 5. March 2009 18.30 – 20.00 Where: Univeristy of Warsaw, Law and Administration Faculty, Room A3 (Warsaw, Lipowa Street) Host: Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights More info: www.hfhrpol.waw.pl/obserwatorium/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=332:freedom-of-speech-borders-do-celebrities-have-a-right-to-privacy&catid=47:aktualnosciprog&Itemid=66
Police killings in Kenya are ‘carefully planned’
The UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, Philip Alston, concluded his 16 to 25 February 2009 fact-finding mission to Republic of Kenya today. The UN independent expert stated that, “Killings by police in the Republic of Kenya are systematic, widespread and carefully planned. They are committed at will and with utter impunity.” He also found that death squads were set up upon the orders of senior police officials to exterminate the Mungiki.
АГЛЯД: Гандаль уласнымі грамадзянамі ці вяршынства закону?
Сённяшнія беларускія палітвязні – тавар для далейшага гандлю з Захадам ці звычайныя крымінальнікі? Праваабаронцы і чыноўнікі разыходзяцца ў меркаваннях. ДПЧ-Беларусь прапануе агляд падзей і меркаванняў за месяц.