Hugh Williamson

Type: Person

Name: Hugh Williamson

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Russia pressured over NGO law

MOSCOW, May 21 (UPI) --Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International were among organizations that had their offices raided by Russian authorities in Moscow.Russian laws enacted in November list NGOs as foreign agents if they receive some of their funding ... [Published UPI - May 21 2013]

Entities: Hugh Williamson, Russia, Moscow, Human Rights Watch, Thorbjørn Jagland

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Ilham Aliyev

Azeris will be obligated to erect a monument for Akram Aylisli: Los Angeles Times

YEREVAN, MAY 20, ARMENPRESS. Los Angeles Times touched upon the issue of persecutions initiated by the Azerbaijani authorities against Azerbaijani author Akram Aylisli after his novel "Stone Dreams" was published. The book is about the Armenian massacres ... [Published Armenpress - May 20 2013]

Entities: Ilham Aliyev, Baku, Hugh Williamson, Decree, Azerbaijan

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

European Union

Xenophobia in Greece

Last year was very tough for Greece, and there for few prospects that 2013 will be easier. Millions of people have been directly affected by the sweeping austerity measures arising from the economic crisis. The country is convulsed by political tensions, ... [Published Human Rights Watch - May 14 2013]

Entities: Greece, Athens, Xenophobia, Germany, European Union

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Ledbetter shares history of American Revolution

The Reelfoot Chapter Daughters of American Revolution met recently at the family life center at Union City First Baptist Church.Regent Mary Coleman called the meeting to order. Ms. Coleman and chaplain Linda Lofton led the group in the DAR Ritual. Peggy ... [Published NWTNToday.com - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Ledbetter (United States), American Revolution, William Blount, Hugh Williamson

First reported Apr 08 2013 - Updated Apr 08 2013 - 1 reports

Vladimir Putin

Merkel Scolds Putin on NGOs

By Madeline Schiesser Impunity Watch Reporter, Europe HANNOVER, Germany – During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the opening of the Hannover Industry Trade Fair, the world’s biggest industry show, ... [Published Impunity Watch - Apr 08 2013]

Entities: Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel, Russia

First reported Feb 01 2013 - Updated Feb 01 2013 - 1 reports

HRW Calls 2012 Kremlin Political Crackdown Worst Since U.S.S.R.

By Madeline Schiesser Impunity Watch Reporter, Europe MOSCOW, Russia – The year 2012 began in Russia with street protests demanding that the newly elected parliament honor its promises of political reform. It ended with Russian President Vladimir ... [Published Impunity Watch - Feb 01 2013]

Entities: Russia, Human Rights, Vladimir Putin, Rachel Denber, Hugh Williamson

First reported Dec 10 2012 - Updated Dec 10 2012 - 1 reports

Human Rights Watch

Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan/Germany: Don’t Neglect Human Rights

Source: Human Rights WatchCountry: Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz President’s Visit Chance to Seek Further Political, Rights Reform (Berlin, December 10, 2012) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel should raise serious human rights concerns during talks with President ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Dec 10 2012]

Entities: Kyrgyzstan, Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, Torture, Almazbek Atambayev

Quotes

Williamson said Putin's measure appears to be part of an effort by silencing "groups by tarnishing them as 'agents' for foreign governments."

Russia pressured over NGO law [Published UPI - May 21 2013]

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