RFE/RL Watchdog
3/8/2012 7:45:31 PM
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The U.S. State Department has named 10 women as International Women of Courage in a ceremony led by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama. More 
'We Don't Need Another Law' -- Sima Samar On The Status Of Women In Afghanistan
In recognition of International Women's Day on March 8, Voice of America's Afghan Service spoke with Sima Samar, the chairwoman of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, about her concerns about basic freedoms afforded to women in Afghanistan. More 
Montenegro Reporter Attack Condemned
European rights organizations have condemned the beating of Montenegrin journalist Olivera Lakic near her home in the capital, Podgorica. More 
Orthodox Believers Stand Up For Jailed Anti-Putin Punk Rockers
Thousands of Russians are rising in support of two women jailed for staging an illegal anti-Kremlin performance in Moscow's largest church. The video of the caustic performance has gone viral on the Internet and has deeply divided Russians. More 
Tymoshenko To Get Prison Visit
Authorities at the Kachaniv labor camp near the Ukrainian eastern city of Kharkiv say they will permit former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to see her daughter and mother. More 
Jailed Iranian Blogger Khazali Intensifies Hunger Strike
The opposition "Kalame" website reports that jailed blogger Mehdi Khazali, who has reportedly been on hunger strike over his detention for some 60 days, has now escalated his protest by going on a "dry hunger strike," meaning that he is also refusing to drink liquids. More 
Wives Of Jailed Kazakh Opposition Leaders Hold Protest
The wives of two jailed leaders of Kazakhstan’s opposition Republican Social Democratic Azat (Freedom) Party have led a protest outside the National Security Committee’s detention center in Almaty, where their husbands are being held. More 
Belarusian Opposition Leader Barred From Leaving Country
The leader of the opposition United Civic Party in Belarus has been blocked by Belarusian officials from crossing into the neighboring Baltic state of Lithuania. More 
Pastor Not Allowed To See Jailed Belarusian Activist
Belarusian prison authorities have prevented a pastor from visiting jailed opposition activist Syarhey Kavalenka in a bid to persuade Kavalenka to end his hunger strike, which his relatives fear is threatening his life. More 
Belarus Opposition Fears For Activist's Health
The opposition Youth Front movement and the United Civic Party (AHP) in Belarus have urged the Belarusian prosecutor-general to transfer jailed activist Syarhey Kavalenka to house arrest due to poor health caused by his ongoing hunger strike. More 
Iran Lawyer Jailed For 18 Years
Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, according to his wife. More 
HRW Criticizes Iraqi Response To Demos
Human Rights Watch has criticized Iraqi authorities for using what the group described as "repressive means" to muzzle peaceful protests. More |
