Persberichtenoverzicht van Mensenrechten in de Arabische regio

Today’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on Syria is a positive step but it does little to address the immense ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country, Amnesty International said.

By Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Egypt Researcher - Today I attended the first hearing in the trial of 12 people, including three leading activists, at a Dar Al Qadaa Al-Ali court. They are accused of attacking and burning the campaign headquarters of former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq on 28 May 2012.

By Diana Eltahawy, Egypt Researcher at Amnesty International - While the world is celebrating the 20th World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, the crackdown on freedom of speech and dissent continues unabated in post-Mubarak Egypt.

Amnesty International researchers have been in Libya looking at what’s happened in the country since the downfall of former leader Muammar al-Gaddafi. This is what they found:
The number of armed men at checkpoints, hanging about on street corners and patrolling airports has decreased dramatically in recent months in Libya. For many Libyans, life has returned to normal after the conflict. They enjoy the rights that come with the end of an oppressive regime and participate in the country’s emerging political life. They attend human rights workshops run by numerous organizations, and debate the past and current challenges facing Libya. In recent weeks, the second-hand book fair and the classic car show, both held on Tripoli Martyrs’ Square, have been attracting crowds of curious visitors.