HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH - THE WEEK IN RIGHTS

Egypt’s Crisis Deepens @ 2013 Human Rights Watch  As the death toll in Egypt rises, security forces often fail to intervene in clashes between pro- and anti-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators. Human Rights Watch is investigating the circumstances of the army killing of some 50 Brotherhood supporters outside the Republican Guard Club in Cairo, where Mohamed Morsy’s supporters believe the ousted president is held. Scores of people have died in clashes elsewhere.  There are other troubling signs. Since Morsy was removed, authorities have issued hundreds of arrest warrants – apparently solely on the basis of Brotherhood membership. They sealed off Brotherhood buildings and closed down its TV station on charges of incitement. The military arrested Morsy and at least 10 members of his team. They have not been permitted to speak with their families or lawyers. Without warning, the government changed its policy and denied entry to 276 people fleeing the conflict in Syria.  Read more >> share on:   In Sudan, Wave of Arrests After Rebel Offensive These arrests fit a pattern of retaliation against civilians from areas where rebels are fighting government forces. The authorities need to say why and where they are holding these civilians, and either charge or free them.  See the Latest News in Africa >> share on:   Countries Should Consider Snowden’s Asylum Claim Fairly Any country where Snowden seeks asylum should consider his claim fairly and protect his rights under international law.  See the Latest News in the Americas >> share on:   Xi Jinping’s first 100 days: still waiting for human rights progress By Maya Wang  Global Post  Sacking high-level officials for corruption, slowing growth rates, seething tensions with Japan, a summit at Sunnylands: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first hundred days in office have not been dull. But are there any clues as to whether his tenure will be different from his predecessors?  See the Latest News in Asia >> share on:   EGYPT TWEET Man at hospital: I saw a man being carried away on a motorbike lifeless, his legs dragging. I'll never forget that. #rabaa #cairo #Egypt  Follow Priyanka for more on Egypt >> EGYPT TWEET .@gelhaddad @arabist I hope u will prioritize protecting lives of Egyptians, incl ur supporters, by not sending marches where clashes likely  Follow Heba for more on Egypt >> EGYPT TWEET People still searching for relatives' names, pics among lists of dead and wounded posted at entrance to al-Tamin al-Sahy hospital #Egypt  Follow Erin for more on Egypt >>