http://www.hrw.org/ News releases from Human Rights Watch en-us Copyright 2006, Human Rights Watch News Releases in English webadmin@hrw.org webadmin@hrw.org http://hrw.org/doc/?t=news 20 http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/12/uzbeki18787.htm EU, US Should Press for Justice, Protection for Andijan Refugees The Uzbek government continues to persecute people it believes have any connection with the May 2005 unrest in Andijan, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Uzbekistan Press Release http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/10/burma18799.htm India, ASEAN Also Need to Push Generals to Accept International Help China, India, Thailand and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should work to convince Burma’s government to lift restrictions on international assistance so aid can reach survivors of Cyclone Nargis, Human Rights Watch said today. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Burma Press Release http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/10/egypt18800.htm Authorities Use Intimidation, Violence to Suppress Online Advocacy Egyptian authorities should immediately investigate and prosecute those security officials responsible for beating Ahmed Maher Ibrahim, Human Rights Watch said today. Maher, a 27-year-old civil engineer, used the social-networking site Facebook to support calls for a general strike on May 4, 2008, President Hosni Mubarak’s 80th birthday. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Egypt Press Release http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/09/morocc18784.htm Navy Sailors Accused of Deliberately Sinking Boat The Moroccan government should immediately investigate allegations that its naval forces sank a boat in the Mediterranean in which at least 28 migrants drowned, Human Rights Watch said today. Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Morocco Press Release http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/09/saudia18790.htm Labor Court Fails 55 South Asian Professionals, Prevents Them From Leaving Saudi Arabia’s Labor Court should act immediately to address workers’ complaints against the Nukhba House of Medical Services company, including unpaid wages and restrictions on returning home, Human Rights Watch said today. Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Saudi Arabia Press Release http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/09/slanka18795.htm Karuna Case Could Have Been Landmark for International Justice The British government’s failure to file criminal charges against a former Tamil Tiger leader for grave human rights abuses in Sri Lanka is a tragic missed opportunity to bring a notorious rights abuser to justice, Human Rights Watch said today. Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Sri Lanka Press Release http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/08/morocc18762.htm Prosecutor Prematurely Closes Investigation Without Hearing All Testimony Citing “lack of evidence,” Moroccan authorities closed an investigation into police abuse allegations made by two human rights defenders whose testimony the prosecutor refused to solicit, Human Rights Watch said today. Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Morocco Press Release http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/08/jordan18759.htm Police Investigation Ignores Evidence, Intimidates Witnesses King Abdullah should order an independent investigation into the events surrounding the deaths on April 14 of three prisoners at al-Muwaqqar prison east of Amman, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite ample evidence of misconduct, and potentially criminal acts by prison officials, police authorities told Human Rights Watch that their investigation into the incident will vindicate the prison officials, setting out that they acted correctly. Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Jordan Press Release http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/08/vietna18774.htm Buddhists Remain Behind Bars While Vietnam Hosts UN Buddhist Celebration As Vietnam prepares to host the United Nations Day of Visak next week, one of the most sacred days for Buddhists, the government should cease the persecution, harassment and imprisonment of Buddhists and other independent religious groups, Human Rights Watch said today. More than 400 people remain behind bars in Vietnam for their peaceful religious or political activities. Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Vietnam Press Release http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/08/russia18778.htm Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier should press Russia to immediately end impunity for human rights violations in Chechnya and cease harassment of and restrictions on civil society in Russia, Human Rights Watch said today. Steinmeier will travel to Russia on May 12 to meet with government and nongovernmental organization representatives. Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Russia Press Release