Holly Cartner
Holly Cartner
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The judge did not give sufficient weight to the defendants' statements that they confessed under torture, even though the widespread use of torture in Uzbekistan is well-documented.
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These men went to Kazakhstan seeking safety, but now face torture and imprisonment. The Kazakh government shares responsibility for their fate and must come clean about its role in their illegal detention and return.
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Russia has joined forces with other states that have poor human rights records in opposing efforts to create a more effective U.N. human rights machinery. Many of these countries clearly prefer today's dysfunctional system that allows them to shield one another from criticism.
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Violence against minorities has increasingly become a problem in Serbia today. Serbia cannot hope to move closer towards the European Union unless it starts taking these attacks a lot more seriously.
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Shipping people back to Morocco is not an answer to this crisis. Protecting these extremely vulnerable people should be the Spanish government's priority.
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Morocco must do far more to respect the basic human rights of migrants before it can be considered a safe country for returns. This is hardly the time to be discussing an EU returns agreement with Morocco.
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This really isn't about the visa at all. This is about the authorities not wanting to let us document the abuses there.
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This unprecedented assault on the work of human rights groups will invariably undermine the rights of all Russians.
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Torture of detainees is routine in Uzbekistan. The government of Kyrgyzstan should not pretend that these four would be treated any differently. The latest promises of access to detainees are also not credible.
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The government's crackdown on civil society is unprecedented, even in Uzbekistan's 14-year history of repression since independence from the Soviet Union.
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The government needs to show both perpetrators and victims that violence against minorities will not be tolerated. Condemning ethnically motivated attacks for what they are, and bringing those responsible to justice are crucial.
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We are deeply concerned for his safety and well-being.
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Azerbaijan has a poor human rights record, yet it is an important U.S. ally. This is a key moment for President Bush to take a principled stand on human rights and to clarify the administration's expectations.
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This is a shocking attempt on the life of a respected human rights defender and champion of the rule of law.