RFE/RL Watchdog
2/9/2012 5:18:21 PM
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Amnesty For Jailed Kazakh Opposition Activist
A Kazakh opposition activist has been amnestied after spending more than 1 1/2 years in jail on charges of resisting authority. More 
Afghan Kids Working In Brick Kilns
A new International Labor Organization (ILO) assessment says that half of the workforce in Afghan brick kilns are children under the age of 14. More 
Iranian Blogger Mehdi Khazali Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison
Iranian blogger Mehdi Khazali has been sentenced to 13 years and 10 months in prison and 10 years in exile. More 
HRW Criticizes Iranian Arrests Of Arab Minority
The U.S.-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Iranian authorities have detained more than 65 Arab residents of Iran as part of alleged "security sweeps" in Iran's Arab-majority Khuzestan Province since late 2011. More 
Kazakh Police Raid Opposition Paper
Kazakh police interrogated the deputy editor of an opposition newspaper and raided its offices in Almaty over her support for an arrested journalist. More |
