Tag: Human Rights Watch

Jon Stewart laughs at Obama’s North Korea sanctions

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Jon Stewart laughs at Obama’s North Korea sanctions

Editorial Staff · January 6, 2015 4:17 pm

North Korean military task force to squash hydrogen balloon drops of ‘The Interview’

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North Korean military task force to squash hydrogen balloon drops of ‘The Interview’

Morgan Chalfant · January 2, 2015 3:19 pm

Rep. Ed Royce suggests banking sanctions on North Korea in response to Sony attack

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Rep. Ed Royce suggests banking sanctions on North Korea in response to Sony attack

Morgan Chalfant · December 18, 2014 3:58 pm

‘The Interview’ will be delivered to North Korea via hydrogen balloons

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‘The Interview’ will be delivered to North Korea via hydrogen balloons

Morgan Chalfant · December 17, 2014 11:02 pm

Children told Human Rights Watch they were beaten with hose and electric cable while in captivity in the Syrian town of Manbij, according to the Associated Press. Seen here, Islamic state group fighters in Kobani, Syria. (AP Photo/Raqqa Media Office)

National Security

Islamic State tortured Kurdish children: Report

Justin Green · November 4, 2014 12:15 pm

This undated image from video released by Human Right Watch, shows Mohammed Tareq giving a recorded statement on how he was shot with live ammunition in his arm and chest during the 2013 security crackdown on the sit-in at Rabaah al-Adawiya Square in Cairo by Egyptian security forces. The New York-based group said in a statement that Tareq, was detained during a protest in Egypt's second-largest city of Alexandria on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 and ordered held pending an investigation. The group said Tareq's arrest appeared unrelated to his testimony but the group said according to Tareq's lawyer, among seven people initially arrested with him, Tareq was the only one who was beaten and had his home raided. Human Rights Watch said the killing of more than 800 protesters at the square was a likely crime against humanity. (AP Photo/Human Rights Watch)

Rights group: Witness for report on Egypt detained

SARAH EL DEEB · September 1, 2014 6:13 pm

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering at the Super Bowl security post Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. Christie talked about the effects of human trafficking and police organizations plans to combat it during Super Bowl week. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

‘Pimps will be lurking’ after the Super Bowl, says New Jersey congressman

Joel Gehrke · February 2, 2014 5:00 am