News from the Norwegian Human Rights House in Oslo
Russians prepare to elect their president
The credibility of the upcoming Presidential Elections in Russia is waning after Central Elections Commission’s refusal to register the liberal opposition leader, Grigory Yavlinsky for the Presidential race. 01 Feb 2012 »
Turkey 2012: Turning the clock back 20 years
Turkey is on the way back where the country was 20 years ago: The country ranks among the world's worst when it comes to imprisonment of writers and journalists. Sara Whyatt - Program Director, Freedom of Expression, at PEN International made it clear that the development has been going the wrong way under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 25 Jan 2012 »
PACE Must Demand Freedom for Political Prisoners
Member organisations of the International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan (IPGA) are deeply concerned by the continued politically motivated imprisonment of persons in Azerbaijan for exercising their right to freedom of expression. The IPGA calls on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to take immediate action to ensure the release of these persons and to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its obligations as a Member State. 24 Jan 2012 »
Burma: Suu Kyi confirms run for parliament seat
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi confirmed that she will run for a seat in parliament, her party said Tuesday, a move that will infuse April by-elections with legitimacy, star power and historic significance. Suu Kyi said last year that she would run for parliament but had appeared to backtrack since then. A victory would give the Nobel Peace Prize winner and longtime political prisoner a voice in parliament for the first time in her decades-long role as the country’s opposition leader. 20 Jan 2012 »
Kazakhstan: Uneven playing field and violations despite promises
On Sunday 15 January, Kazakhstan held early Parliamentary elections after President Nazarbayev expressed that more than one party now should be represented in Parliament and law amendments were made to provide for this. However, despite promises of democratization and the recent period as chair of the OSCE, several violations took place and did not allow for a fair and democratic competition for the seats in Parliament. 18 Jan 2012 »
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