Lebanon: Critic of Nahr al-Bared Reconstruction Efforts Detained
The Lebanese authorities should immediately release Ismael Sheikh Hassan, an urban planner detained by Military Intelligence on August 18, 2010,[…]
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Israel: New Peak in Arbitrary Razing of Palestinian Homes
The Israeli government should immediately stop the arbitrary destruction of Palestinian homes and other property in the West Bank and[…]
Read moreCameroon: Decriminalize Same-Sex Acts
Cameroon should decriminalize consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex, Human Rights Watch and Alternatives-Cameroun said today. The[…]
Read moreAccountability, Oversight Safeguards Needed Before State Doubles Contractor Force
Following reports that the U.S. State Department plans to more than double the number of its private security contractors in[…]
Read moreNAACP Demands New Trial & Applauds Dissenting Opinion of Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice in Case
The North Carolina and Georgia State Conferences of the NAACP, joined by the National NAACP, will hold a press conference[…]
Read moreNOM Fails in Lawsuit to Hide Maine Election Activities
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today called on[…]
Read moreSenate Again Denies Justice to Black Farmers
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “Justice delayed is justice denied” For more than 10 years,[…]
Read moreKarzai Decree Prompts Renewed Call for Accountability and Oversight
President Hamid Karzai issued a presidential decree on August 17th ordering private security companies in Afghanistan to disband within four[…]
Read moreTalk Show Host-Resigns
The resignation of Dr. Laura Schlessinger from her controversial radio show demonstrates the impact people of good conscience can have[…]
Read moreRetired Military Leaders, Illinois Congressional Candidates to Talk Terrorism
Retired military leaders committed to making interrogation and detention policies consistent with America’s laws, values and security interests are in[…]
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