THE WEEK IN RIGHTS July 18, 2013

Protesters in Turkey Seriously Injured by Teargas Fire  Photo © 2013 Miguel Carminati  Burak Ünveren, a protester, lost an eye when Turkey's police fired a teargas canister directly at him. Close-range teargas canister fire also fractured Hasan Kiliçgedik's skull and broke Ergin Sahin's leg.  Although teargas is normally not a lethal weapon, teargas canisters can inflict serious and even life-threatening wounds when fired directly at people, which happened over and over again in Istanbul's Gezi Park protests. Human Rights Watch independently documented 10 such cases, and local groups recorded many more.  In addition to firing teargas canisters directly at protesters, police shot huge quantities of teargas into confined spaces such as a hotel lobby, a hospital, and makeshift health clinics.  Read more >> share on:   In Cameroon, LGBTI Rights Activist Found Dead, Tortured Eric Ohena Lembembe was an inspiring activist whose work was deeply appreciated by human rights activists in Cameroon and around the world. Advocating for equal rights in Cameroon, where LGBTI people face severe discrimination and violence, takes tremendous courage. Eric's activism paved the way for a society based on equality and nondiscrimination.  See the Latest News in Africa >> share on:   Meeting Edward Snowden When I received an email late Thursday from one "Edward Snowden" I was naturally skeptical. The invitation, supposedly from one of the world's most sought-after people, had a whiff of Cold War-era spy thriller to it. The note instructed me to go to the arrivals hall of Sheremetyevo Airport, where "someone from airport staff will be waiting there to receive you with a sign labeled 'G9.'"  See the Latest News in Europe/Central Asia >> share on:   Lebanon Should Investigate Army Beatings, Death in Custody The army's announced investigations are encouraging but the real test will be whether these investigations result in appropriate prosecutions. Not only is justice for the victims at stake, but also the army's reputation.  See the Latest News in the Middle East/North Africa >> share on:   PHOTOS These people were seriously injured by teargas fire in Turkey.  View Now >> TWEET of the WEEK #Nigeria gives shameful red-carpet welcome to #Bashir, wanted by the #ICC for genocide, other atrocities in #Darfur. http://ow.ly/n3tWY Follow Eric Guttschuss >> PUBLICATION The Dark Side of Green Growth:Human Rights Impacts of Weak Governance in Indonesia's Forestry Sector Download Now >> Thank you for supporting Human Rights Watch. Follow us on: Home | Take Action | Donate | Privacy Human Rights Watch - 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10118 USA Tel: 1-(212) 290-4700 | news@hrw.org