http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: human-rights Webremixer http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/11/04/burund20130.htm The detention of political activist Alexis Sinduhije and 36 others by Burundian police on November 3, 2008, highlights the growing obstacles to the free exercise of civil and political rights in Burundi, Human Rights Watch said today. Sinduhije, well-known as a former radio journalist, has been trying since February to form an opposition political party, the Movement for Security and Democracy (MSD). Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/11/04/burund20130.htm 2008-11-04T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/10/24/burund20062.htm 15 Soldiers Sentenced for Executions of 31 Civilians The October 23 conviction by a military tribunal of 15 soldiers for the massacre of 31 civilians in Muyinga province in 2006 is an important blow against impunity in Burundi, Human Rights Watch said today. The series of killings is among the worst atrocities committed by state security forces since President Pierre Nkurunziza took office in 2005. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/10/24/burund20062.htm 2008-10-24T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/10/03/usint19912.htm Measure to Prosecute Recruiters Abroad Puts Commanders on Notice Under a new law signed today by US President George W. Bush, leaders of military forces and armed groups who have recruited child soldiers may be arrested and prosecuted in the United States, Human Rights Watch said today. The law could apply to leaders of dozens of forces that have recruited and used child soldiers in over 20 armed conflicts. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/10/03/usint19912.htm 2008-10-03T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/17/burund19144.htm Lawyers, Civil Society Allege Bias and Political Manipulation by Ruling Party The ousting of 22 National Assembly members, following a Constitutional Court decision that they could not sit as “independents,” raises serious concerns about double standards given that other independent deputies supporting the government remain in parliament, Human Rights Watch said today. The affected parliamentarians had been elected as members of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (Conseil national pour la dйfense de la dйmocratie-Forces pour la dйfense de la dйmocratie, CNDD-FDD), but had left or been expelled from the party following internal divisions. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/17/burund19144.htm 2008-06-17T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/29/burund18974.htm Stop Arbitrary Arrests, Beatings of Alleged FNL Members Burundian police and judicial officials should immediately release the scores of persons still detained solely as suspected members of a movement long opposed to the government, Human Rights Watch said today. They should also instruct security forces to cease such arrests. Thu, 29 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/29/burund18974.htm 2008-05-29T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/29/burund18676.htm Climate of Impunity Contributes to Illegal Detention, Beatings and Torture The Burundian government should take immediate steps to end the climate of impunity that facilitates illegal detention, mistreatment and torture of individuals by the police, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/29/burund18676.htm 2008-04-30T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/12/burund18269.htm Burundian authorities should promptly investigate grenade attacks on four prominent opposition politicians and bring those responsible to justice, Human Rights Watch said today. The attacks on the politicians’ homes took place almost simultaneously on March 8, 2008, suggesting they were a coordinated effort to intimidate the political opposition to the ruling party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (Conseil National pour le Dйfense de la Dйmocratie-Forces pour le Dйfense de la Dйmocratie, CNDD-FDD). They followed two months of growing tension between the CNDD-FDD and opposition political parties. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/12/burund18269.htm 2008-03-12T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/04/burund17970.htm Burundi should formally request that Tanzania extradite Col. Vital Bangirinama to ensure he comes home to face justice over the 2006 Muyinga massacre, Human Rights Watch said today. Burundi must also ensure that Bangirinama, a Burundian military officer accused of involvement in the summary execution of at least 31 civilians in Muyinga province, receives a trial in accordance with international standards and that he and any witnesses are guaranteed protection. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/04/burund17970.htm 2008-02-04T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/09/26/burund16957.htm Government Should End Military Impunity, Show Commitment to Justice The Burundian government should bring to trial soldiers accused of the 2006 killings of 31 civilians in Muyinga province, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch urged the government to prosecute all military personnel implicated in the killings, regardless of rank. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/09/26/burund16957.htm 2007-09-26T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/09/25/africa16942.htm United Nations Security Council leaders meeting today to discuss peace and security in Africa should not leave justice off the agenda, Human Rights Watch said. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is chairing the meeting this afternoon in New York. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/09/25/africa16942.htm 2007-09-25T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/21/burund15976.htm Financial Support Needed for Reforms in Justice and Healthcare Donors meeting May 24-25 with the Burundian government should provide support for justice reform, but also urge the government to end impunity for serious human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. Mon, 21 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/21/burund15976.htm 2007-05-21T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/07/tanzan15869.htm Tanzania should immediately suspend its program to expel people of Rwandan and Burundian origin from Tanzania, and end the abuses that its security forces are committing against these people, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete. Mon, 07 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/07/tanzan15869.htm 2007-05-07T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/04/slanka15851.htm Human Rights Watch, as one of the members on the Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA), announced today that the 2007 Laureates are: Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/04/slanka15851.htm 2007-05-04T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/14/burund15487.htm Donors Should Help Implement Reforms to Protect Children Children in Burundi who find themselves in conflict with the law face serious abuses in a criminal justice system that treats them as adults, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/14/burund15487.htm 2007-03-15T05:00:00Z