All Posts Tagged With: "Human Rights Watch"
Rights Groups Condemn Illegal Detentions in Chechnya
The illegal detention of three human rights lawyers in Chechnya over the weekend is drawing severe criticism from numerous international rights organizations.
Feb 9, 2010 | Continued
HRW: Russian Civil Society Continues to Deteriorate
An annual report by Human Rights Watch concludes that the human rights situation in Russia continued to deteriorate in 2009, laying blame on government authorities for enabling further violations and making empty rhetorical statements.
Jan 22, 2010 | Continued
Slain Ingush Activist Warned of His Own Murder
A prominent Ingush human rights activist slain on October 25 had warned that any attempt on his life should be considered the work of government security forces.
Oct 29, 2009 | Continued
Drunken Soldiers Ignore Looting in South Ossetia – Rights Workers
The Memorial human rights group has released a new report on the war in South Ossetia, which finds Russian soldiers turning a blind eye as serious looting continues in the region.
Sep 12, 2008 | Continued
Human Rights Watch on South Ossetia – Part 2 (video)
Tatyana Lokshina, a researcher for Human Rights Watch who just returned from South Ossetia, describes the conclusions of her investigation there. Video prepared by Dmitri Borko, exclusive translation of theotherrussia.org.
Aug 25, 2008 | Continued
Human Rights Expert Explains the Conflict in South Ossetia (video)
Tatyana Lokshina, a researcher for Human Rights Watch who recently returned from South Ossetia, describes the conclusions of her investigation there. Video prepared by Dmitri Borko, exclusive translation of theotherrussia.org.
Aug 23, 2008 | Continued
Refugee NGO Dissolved by Russian Authorities
Sodeystvie (Assistance), a non-profit organization that helps refugees and forced migrants, was shut under the strict NGO registration rules that came into effect in October 2006.
Apr 24, 2008 | Continued