and similar claims have been made by other human rights organizations human rights watch the. u.n. human rights council it's committee is all one way it's all about what the government is doing and making very very extreme claims the government response was there for two hundred fifty six children for example. four thousand five thousand of dart there is no desegregation which is what the critical reader would want you know you see these because were they coming from doesn't even know how many people have been killed in syria so far in its report. the human rights council report said four thousand but there was no explanation of that figure where they go. a few days later lovely people are usually un human rights commissioner for the security council and so far for. the figure it goes around the world and i think it lodges in the popular imagination it's five thousand people being killed by the syrian government but security forces by the nature of whatever whereas in fact i don't think it's any doubt at all that a large number of military of civilians have been killed by armed gang

made on the basis of unnamed people right and similar kinds of a made by other human rights organizations human rights watch the arms u.n. human rights council its committee is all one way is all about what the government is doing and making very very strong claims the government response for the death of two hundred fifty six children for example for four thousand five thousand have died there was no desegregation which is what the critical reader would want you know you see these figures where they're coming from doesn't even know how many people have been killed in syria so far in its report. the human rights council report said four thousand but there is no reflection of africa where they go fast. a few days later navi pillay who is the u.n. human rights commission pieces of this is the security council and it's five thousand. and causes i think it echoes around the world and i think it lodges in the popular imagination is five thousand people being killed by the syrian government by security forces by another whatever whereas in fact i don't think is any doubt at all that a large number of military of

torture and killings but i've actually been scouring through the human rights watch reports of the five years leading up to the rebellion of last year and that whole five year period there was a three possible death in custody that human rights watch wanted investigated now if you consider in britain in august alone of last month we had four deaths in custody as including in our execution of mark duggan and two deaths by beating to death by the police jake of my cousin dale so you know the british police committed more human rights abuse in a single month last year than they did get after five years or actually this this is new but it's not new since the fall of certainly the fall of gadhafi and it started with the very beginning of the rebellion the very beginning of the insurrection the second day of the rebellion and eighteenth of february african migrants were rounded up locked in a detention center and burnt to death by the rebels and this really set the tone and this kind of behavior by the rebels now the so-called government has continued ever since you say down the so-called gov

let's now get some more reaction from human rights watch counterterrorism council. she is in the u.s. capitol so it remains open despite obama's pledge to shut it down but many would argue that it is at least justified having that prison outside the u.s. where dangerous terror suspects can be kept back i mean what other options are there in fighting terror want to know is a symbol of lawlessness and i don't think lawlessness is ever an option there are very good options very effective options for fighting terrorism and that includes prosecuting people in u.s. federal courts in the last ten years the u.s. federal courts have prosecuted over four hundred terrorism suspects in that in that same time in guantanamo only six people have been prosecuted so therefore why is the civilian justice system seen as being ineffective to deal with terror suspects in the states. i think some of it is politics i think that there is a fear that terrorism suspects inside the us will generate some sort of terrorist activity but in fact the numbers make clear hundreds of terrorism suspec

. >>> human right watch está preocupado por las condiciones en méxico y cuba y estados unidos. >>> estamosma es una violación a los derechos hunos. >>> sobre lo que pasa en méxico, se han aumentado las torturas y abuso por rte de las fuerzas de seguridad . >>> los cuales no son investigados. >>> el gobierno mexicano rechazó el reporte, dice que sus fuers armadas siempre anteponen la seguridad de la población. >>> nuestra posición es que el departamento de estado no puede certificar prresos. >>> en cuba se denuncia la muerte de otro preso, después de una huelga de hambre. >>> eso quiere decir que cualquiera que cruza la línea puede quedar preso. >>> miles de personas opuestas al aborto, se congregaron en el capitolio en washington, conmemorando la decisión de la corte suprema de justicia, de impedir el aborto. >>> es momento de nuestra primera pausa y al regresar los estragos que varios tornados han causado en alabama. >>> gabrielle giffords vuelve al lugar donde trataron de matarlo. >>> además, una cámara de univisión llegó al interior de la estatua de cristo rey que visitará el papa, ya r

. >> sulema: la organización human rights watch reveló un informe sobre la condición de los derechosdad e inseguridad en méxico que daría paso a violaciones sistemáticas de derechos humanos. también señalan las transgresiones de la libertad que se dan en ecuador y colombia, razón por la cual piden que estados unidos no certifique a colombia en materia de derechos humanos. - vamos a otro corte y regresamos con la buena vida. >> sulema: con el costo de las medicinas tan alto hoy les recordamos que al menos hay una medicina que es siempre gratis, la risa. >> reportera:fiesta decidió hacer cambios positivos en su vida podría comenzar con quitarse el estrés riéndose. >> algunos consideran que baja la presión arterial y otros dicen que podría tener un impacto en la respuesta inmunológica. una mejor respuesta de alguien que tiene una gripa o infecciones es cuando se ríe. - >> reportera: han descubriendo que ray no solamente relaja, también puede bajar el estrés. eso es bueno porque el estrés puede causar del cerebro se llene con químicos que puede llevar a alta presión, embolia o un ataque

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the council may well know that human rights organizations such as amnestiy international and human rights watch have condemned acts of oppression committed by the syrian regime against civilians. they have called on the international criminal court to investigate the perpetrated crimes. the international commission of inquiry cited and issued in geneva that the security forces issued crimes against humanity. they reported extra killings and detentions and forced disappearances and forture, some of which were carried out with sexual violence. mr. president, the security council took landmark positions and supporting us and the league of arab states level and the war

human rights watch criticized ronald reagan. >> the u.s. involvement during the cold war in guatemala is well documented. it goes back to the 1950's and the bringing down of the government, which was when he came to the floor. and this particular case, and with this arrest, this is very clearly focused on him. on his alleged culpability for these crimes rather than any relationship with washington. this is much more a domestic issue at the moment. >> thank you so much for that analysis. >> you are watching "newsday." charts in centuries of pilgrim's progress, the museum sheds light on the history. >> cementing a place in pop folklore. michael jackson's family makes its mark on hollywood boulevard. here in britain, the royal bank of scotland has announced it will pay its chief executive of bonus of almost a million pounds in shares. 81% of the bank is owned by the british taxpayer. the board has been under increasing pressure to curb large bonuses for executives. our correspondent has this report. >> the package has become the focus of inten

well i always just i'm staggered by the fact that these human rights groups usually like human rights watch and amnesty which the two big ones of come out and criticize the libyan transitional council in this instance so basically feel that they have a role in basically telling libya how it should govern its affairs the arrogance the elite is full of these kind of organizations he thinks it can affect only come in in the same way i would say kind of missionaries in the nineteenth century went on civilising missions to africa and other countries how to govern their affairs i find it extraordinary that they have the gall to do this and basically wield human rights as missionaries in the nineteenth century wilted the bible in the ten commandments to basically civilized countries sixty three inferior and incapable of governing their own countries and people will leave it there thanks so much of the patrick hayes reporter for the spies a moment saying thank you joining us live there in london. well still to have you here or not he will continue to meet the trailblazers of business in our poll fi

of security forces and how the weaponry from cities talks to start with the opposition and human rights watch is and journalists to be allowed into the country and it also calls for the release of political prisoners journalist afshin rattansi says don't go into violence as a powder keg that could ignite the entire region it's certainly the western media viewpoint that we must believe the we must believe opposition groups it seems that any mobile footage is no except as a source what is no doubt is that thousands of syrian soldiers are dying and they did and they haven't died because of peaceful protests but this isn't a libya syria is a linchpin of the middle east and the united states and other countries some of the more intelligent people realize that there will be turmoil right across the middle east if anything happens to destabilize the government from outside forces but certainly syria the syrian government itself has to step up the pace because it's certainly losing the propaganda battle. and another country still recovering from the brutal civil war that toppled colonel gadhafi last

humanity during a bloody crackdown against rebels and darfur his visit has been criticized by human rights watch which questions and the commitment of libya's new government to the rule of law. a wave of attacks by radical muslim sect is continuing to claim multiple lives in northeastern nigeria a people were gunned down during a service at a church while twenty were killed during a town hall meeting armed as long as were boko haram with it which has claimed responsibility for the attacks issued a three day all to made him for christians to leave the mostly muslim north of the country. three freight trains collided in a rural part of the united states in vienna starting a fire and injuring two of the six crew members involved one of the trains carrying mostly empty even all tanks that was stationary when it was hit by another in the back third then ran into the derailed carriages on the parallel track local officials said there was no spill of any hazardous material from the wreck nevertheless they ordered the evacuation of several dozen houses near the crash site as a precaution. now it's time

human rights watches are concerned.hey issued a report with secret detention sites and torture in baghdad. >> it doesn't matter what sex you are. you're likely to be abruised, imprisoned, tortured. it targets certain groups more than others, but no iraqi is immune. >> security officials deny systematic abuse. there is growing anxiety here about tensions and violence. politicians say they are victims of a vendetta directed by the prime minister and the recent bombings is blamed on sunni extremists. the middle ground in iraq is shrinking fast. >>> the new study claims australians and knew she landers are the biggest pot smokers. the british medical jr. says 15% use marijuana in 2009. americans came in at 7%. part of the reason pot is so popular down under, researchers say there are plenty of remote areas to grow it and it is more culturally accept the there than other parts of the word. >> gabrielle giffords, this is the arizona congress women with her husband helping to serve holiday meals at a military base. she was out

human rights activists say now they're out of iraq, democracy may be at risk. the group human rights watch cites fierce police crack downs saying violations have become ongoing, including detaining, beating and torturing protestor autos there is a critical juncture. we're at a cross roads. and hopefully, it will change. indications now are that things are going to change more. >> the government denies efforts to put down protests saying there were minor violations committed and officials say the country is suffering from terrorism and iraqi forces are sensitive and trying to protect public security. >> still head at 4:00 one business keeps growing during the recession. >> and factors moving the doomsday clock closer. >> and checking traffic northbound according to our new technology waze moving northbound about 25 miles per hour. and spencer christian now has a look at national outlooks. >> happy to report there are no weather-related delays. there are delays up to 30 minutes or so at phoenix. and as you can see, green lights are on across the country indicating smooth sailing or smooth fl

reporting live >>> and a new report claims that iraq is turning into a quote, budding police state, human rights watchd that iraq shiite-led government is crack down harshly on dissent and slipping back into authoritarianism. >>> and defense secretary leon panetta is promising to maintain a strong navy in the wake of recent threats from iran. it's maintaining its fleet of 11 aircraft carriers. the enterprise will soon head to the persian gulf. the iran has threatened to block oil exports through the strait of hormuz. in the gulf. >>> and residents near reno nevada have been allowed to return their homes. fire officials said that the fire was contained on saturday. thanks to help from a rainstorm. the family of the only fatality, the woman who died that prosecuting the elderly man who admitted to accidentally setting the blaze wouldn't do any good. >>> and it was a triumphant end for a year-long voyage. a dutch teenager, laura decker, laying the claim to the record of youngest person to sail around the world. solo. abc's dan kloeffler has more. >> reporter: it was an adventurer's return. family and fri

start with the human rights watch, the group released its annual report today in cairo. >> they did.look at trends across 90 different countries. one of the big things that came out is they're urging the west to support the pro democracy movements happening across the middle east and north africa. they also look at violence against women. there's a story about women being attacked because they're wearing pants, mini skirts, and leggings. look at this. this is the president of malawi. she came out and said women have the right to wear whatever they want, and she demanded a stop to this. now, these are women protesting on friday. we're looking at pictures from the protest that took place, and, again, women under the constitution of malawi do have the right to gender equality, but the problem is that within society there's a lot of disparities that still exist. >> i spent some time in malawi in 2005. just wonderful people. they showed lots of love. beautiful people. wow. that's too bad. let's move on now. want to talk about a dutch teenager and her trek around the world. it was historic

human rights watch chastised the president even before the act was signed. >> codifying indefinite detentionide the u.s., mandating the military detention for all terrorism suspects inside the u.s. will really set the u.s. back decades. in terms of how we approach terrorism. >> the senate for constitutional right said the act kills any prospect of relocating detainees and shredding the guantanamo camp. the ncaa requires the defense secretary to certify the transferred men will not commit hostile acts in the future. "the same presidential signature that ordered the closing of guantanamo three years ago now ensured their release or transfer is practically impossible." on detention of american citizens critics say section 1021 is oafly broad because it does not rule out indefinite detention and includes authority for the armed forces of the united states to detained covered persons. section 1022 which makes the military custody mandatory for detainees does make exception for the u.s. citizens and legal permanent residents. on new year's eve in the 1800-word signing statement, the president seem

human rights and peace delegation. he is now working to abolish the death penalty in our state. he helped establish the california committee of human rights watch. and his opposition to the war in iraq resulted in the cofounding artists united to win without war. war. and he is the author of just call me mike, two books including just call me mike, a journey to actors and activists and -- amen. roger simon on our panel is a local offer of screenplays including the prize-winning moses wine detective series and enemy, love story for which he was nominated for an academy award. in 2090 published his first nonfiction book, blacklisting myself, no more of the hollywood apostate and in the age of terror, which was recently republished as turning right and hollywood and vine titled the perils of coming out conservative in hollywood. and art distinguish moderate tonight is allen taylor, wonderful film critic, a book reviewer and feature writer. she is the author of time time families, television culture in post-war america. she is written for village voice media. i know you you have read here for years, los angeles weekly come ballet times, "elle" maga

human rights delegations. he is now working to abolish the death penalty in our state. he helped establish the california committee. [applause] human rights watch and his opposition to the war in iraq resulted in his cofounding artists united to win without war. he is the author of just call me mike, two books including just call me mike a journey to activists and actors and -- roger l. simon is the local author of 10 novels and seven screenplays including the prize-winning detective series and below this story which he was nominated academy war. he published his first nonfiction book, blacklisting myself, memoir of the hollywood apostate in the age of terror which was recently republished. the perils of coming out conservative in hollywood. and our distinguished moderator is allen taylor, wonderful film critic, a book reviewer and feature writer. she is the author of television culture and post-war america. she is written for village voice media and i know you have read here for your in the los angeles weekly, the "l.a. times," elle magazine and many other publications and she was the regular country better to l.a. weekly film review show, fam

. >> muchÍsimas gracias muchachos, y ahora sÍ vamos a cambiar de tema, es que human rights watch criticÓa interferencia en sus asuntos internos, y algo en torno al contra la desigualdad econÓmica llega a la crema innata del poder y el dinero, decenas de activistas protestan contra las polÍticas capitalistas de funcionarios de 100 paÍses. los manifesttes pernoctarÁn toda la sena que dure la sesiÓn económica, volvemos a suelo estadounidense, donde la decisiÓn de la progresista glleford, llanero tristeza entre los colegas y la comunidad en general, para hablar sobre esta decisiÓn asÍ como de otros temas, estÁ con nosotros la congresista por el partido republicano, muy buenos dÍas. >> muchas gracias. >> cuÁl essu opiniÓn? >> yo la felicito, nosotros en el congreso, le tenemos mucho afecto y cariÑo, nos doliÓ mucho ese crimen sin sentido donde muchas personas resultaron mutas, y ellas esta -ella se estÁ recuperando claramente, se viÓ que todavÍa no estÁ hablando en la manera normal y corriente, y dice mucho del carÁcter de ella, que polÍtica tuviera podido salir reelecta fÁcilmente, quiere qu