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Azimjan Askarov Takes His Torture and Unfair Trial in Kyrgyzstan to Human Rights Committee
The case of Azimjan Askarov, a 61-year old human rights defender, is a litmus test for the administration of justice in Kyrgyzstan.
November 13, 2012Czech Roma Still Face “Educational Apartheid,” Despite Court Ruling Five Years Ago
The Open Society Foundations is urging the Czech government to end the institutionalized segregation of Roma children within its schools, five years after it was ordered to do so by the European Court of Human Rights.
November 12, 2012European Court Complaint Challenges Russia over Death of Anticorruption Whistle-Blower
The mother of Sergei Magnitsky, the Russian anticorruption whistle-blower who died in detention in November 2009, is taking the search for justice for her son’s death to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
October 17, 2012European Court Once Again Demands Answers on CIA Black Sites, This Time from Romania
Romania is the second European country to face scrutiny from the European Court of Human Rights for hosting a secret CIA prison.
October 09, 2012Eight Groups Urge French Leaders to Honor Promise on Police Ethnic Profiling
The French government should respect President François Hollande’s election campaign commitment to fight against ethnic profiling and abusive practices during identity checks.
October 05, 2012Cases 003 and 004 will Shape the Legacy of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge Court
The UN-backed tribunal remains the most appropriate mechanism for genuine and transparent justice for Khmer Rouge atrocities, according to a report from the Open Society Justice Initiative.
October 01, 2012UN Faults Kazakhstan for Police Torture and Intimidation
A decision from the UN Committee against Torture underlines widespread concerns about the use of torture by police in Kazakhstan.
July 25, 2012European Court Wants Answers from Poland in CIA Black Site Case
The European Court of Human Rights is pressing Poland for information and documents in the case of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a Saudi national who was imprisoned and tortured at a secret CIA detention center on its soil.
July 16, 2012