Oslo - The Norwegian Human Rights House
The Human Rights House in Oslo was opened in 1989 and was the first house in the Network. It currently hosts seven member organizations all working with various forms of human rights monitoring, reporting, advocacy and capacity building both nationally and internationally.
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Abductions and murders on the rise in both Chechnya and Ingushetia
A new report by the independent Russian HR organisation Memorial on the human rights situation in Chechnya and Ingushetia concludes that the situation in both republics have gone from bad to worse in the last 18 months. More people are getting abducted and killed, fewer dare to report these incidents, and women's rights are constantly violated, the report concludes. Right, Svetlana Gannushkina of Memorial. 13 Jun 2009 »
Norwegian Parliament withstands Chinese pressure
Norwegian Parliament (called Stortinget) was due to host a luncheon for a visiting delegation from China earlier this week, but the 20 April event turned into a diplomatic standoff. 27 Apr 2009 »
Police brutality witnessed against 14-year old Kurdish child.
In Hakkari, where people are protesting against operations against the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP), one child has died, and a police officer violently beat another child with his rifle butt. 25 Apr 2009 »
Kurdish politician on trial following his criticism of Prime Minister.
Mahmut Alinak, former Kars province (eastern Turkey) party chair of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP), is on trial and facing a possible prison sentence, for a letter he sent Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in which he said, "You have deceived the people of Kars." 09 Apr 2009 »
CPJ concerned for welfare of detained Tibetan writer
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Public Security Bureau in China's Gansu province to disclose the whereabouts and legal status of Kunga Tsayang, a monk from the Amdo Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery who has written online political commentary. 31 Mar 2009 »
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