Physicians for Human Rights
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Bahrain and the Formula One Race: Drivers Should be Informed
PHR calls on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of the Formula One, to hold a briefing conducted by human rights defenders and those familiar with the human rights situation in Bahrain.
President Obama Publicly Expresses Concern for Bahraini Activist al-Khawaja; PHR Applauds
PHR applauds President Obama for publicly expressing his concern for the well-being of Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, a detained Bahraini human rights defender who has been on a hunger strike for the past two months.
Libya Should Surrender Saif al-Islam Qaddafi to the ICC
PHR is disappointed in the Libyan transitional authorities’ decision not to surrender Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, Muammar Qaddafi’s son who is wanted for crimes against humanity.
PHR Calls on UN Security Council to Refer Situation in Syria to ICC
Syria’s failure to withdraw troops from urban areas this morning was a disappointment. The country had agreed to a withdrawal under a United Nations-brokered ceasefire. Rather than abide by its commitment, the Government of Syria has instead continued to attack civilians after the deadline.
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PHR Calls on Government of Bahrain to Release Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, a Bahraini human rights defender and democracy activist who reportedly faces death after a nearly two-month long hunger strike, must immediately be released.
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