Journalists and bloggers are among several groups that have been harassed and threatened by authorities in the Russian city of Sochi in the build-up to next year's Winter Olympics, reports Human Rights Watch (HRW).
A leading human rights group said Tuesday that former U.S. President George W. Bush and much of his cabinet should be thoroughly investigated for war crimes.
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian security forces prevented wounded protesters reaching hospitals and stopped medical teams from treating them in two towns during last Friday's demonstrations, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
The UN and EU were accused of "cowardice" for claiming to tackle human rights abuses in places like China or Uzbekistan through quiet dialogue and cooperation, Human Rights Watch said in its annual report Monday.