Monthly Archives: February 2013

Syrian Revolution Digest: Wednesday 27 February 2013

February 28th, 2013 | by esgaeble

The Shake! As world leaders do their version of the Harlem Shake, fighters on the ground do theirs, and theirs

15-year-old Rape Victim Will Receive 100 Lashes for Pre-Marital Sex

February 28th, 2013 | by Karen Diep

By Karen Diep Impunity Watch Reporter, Asia MALE, Maldives – Yesterday, a Maldivian court sentenced a 15-year-old rape victim to

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Secret Surveillance Case

February 27th, 2013 | by Mark O'Brien

By Mark O’Brien Impunity Watch Reporter, North America WASHINGTON, United States — The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit on

Syrian Revolution Digest: 26 February 2013

February 27th, 2013 | by Emily Schneider

Too Little Too Late? Syrian Revolution Digest – February 26, 2013  I fear that by the time any agreement on

U.N. Officials Call for the Release of Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni

February 27th, 2013 | by Pearl Rimon

By Pearl Rimon Impunity Watch Reporter, South America CARACAS, Venezuela – Human rights officials from the United Nations are asking

Syria Justice and Accountability Center: 26 February 2013

February 27th, 2013 | by esgaeble

Egyptian Opposition Party to Boycott Upcoming Elections

February 27th, 2013 | by Dylan Takores

By Dylan Takores Impunity Watch Reporter, Middle East CAIRO, Egypt – The National Salvation Front (NSF) stated today, February 26,

Syrian Revolution Digest: Monday, 25 February 2013

February 27th, 2013 | by esgaeble

Getting It Right! As the U.S. seems to be inching its way towards providing military assistance to rebel groups, the

Britain Warns Against Travel to Nigeria

February 27th, 2013 | by Heba Girgis

By Heba Girgis Impunity Watch Reporter, Africa ABUJA, Nigeria—Britain today advised its citizens against traveling to several regions of Northern

Syria Revolution Digest: 24 February 2013

February 27th, 2013 | by Emily Schneider

Autocrat Gone Wild! Syrian Revolution Digest – February 24, 2013  Is it good for international stability, and for the credibility

Wyoming to Become Last State to Ban Human Trafficking

February 26th, 2013 | by Mark O'Brien

By Mark O’Brien Impunity Watch Reporter, North America WASHINGTON, United States — Wyoming is expected to become the last state

Boko Haram Posts Video of French Family Hostages

February 26th, 2013 | by Hannah Hope Stewart

By Hannah Stewart Impunity Watch Reporter, Africa ABUJA, Nigeria — France will not negotiate with gunmen claiming to be from

Declassified Documents Reveal Late General Pinochet Planned on Overturning 1988 Referendum Results

February 26th, 2013 | by Pearl Rimon

By Pearl Rimon Impunity Watch Reporter, South America SANTIAGO, Chile — Recently declassified documents revealed that the late Chilean military

Qatari Poet’s Life Sentence Reduced to 15 Years by Qatari Court of Appeals

February 25th, 2013 | by Ali Al-Bassam

By Ali Al-Bassam Impunity Watch Reporter, Middle East DOHA, Qatar – Last Monday the Qatari Court of Appeals ruled to reduce

This Week in Syria Deeply: 24 February 2013

February 25th, 2013 | by esgaeble