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Libya: 202 Prisoners Released But Hundreds Still Held Arbitrarily

(New York) – The release on March 24 of at least 202 prisoners, including 80 who had been acquitted but continued to be held, was a positive step, but Libya should release all prisoners who continue to be detained despite judicial orders for their release, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Cambodia: New Regulations Fail Refugees

(New York) – New Cambodian asylum regulations do not meet Cambodia’s obligations under the United Nations Refugee Convention, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen today.
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Bangladesh: Allow Photo Exhibit of Crossfire Killings

(New York) – The government of Bangladesh should allow a photo exhibit about extrajudicial executions in Dhaka to go ahead as planned, Human Rights Watch said today. Barring the exhibit from opening was a serious violation of freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said. There have been hundreds of such killings in Bangladesh.
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GOP warns Obama against labor board appointment

Opponents portray the lawyer, Craig Becker, as a radical who would push an aggressively pro-union agenda.

Republican congressional leaders expected at party fundraiser in Evansville next month

The two highest-ranking Republicans in Congress are among a long list of GOP leaders expected at a national party fundraiser in Evansville next month.

U.S.’s Brady Says Stronger Yuan Not a `Silver Bullet’: Video

March 25 — U.S. Representative Kevin Brady, a Texas Republican, talks with Bloomberg’s Susan Li about U.S. calls for China to allow its currency to appreciate, and its implications for trade relations between the two nations.

Senate Passes Fixes to Health Reform Bill

This afternoon, the Senate passed a bill that makes minor alterations to the health reform bill — delivering on the President’s request that the Senate move forward swiftly to make these improvements and send the bill to his desk.
After passing in the Senate by 56-43, and the bill now goes to the House of [...]

Senate Passes Fixes to Health Reform Bill

This afternoon, the Senate passed a bill that makes minor alterations to the health reform bill — delivering on the President’s request that the Senate move forward swiftly to make these improvements and send the bill to his desk.
After passing in the Senate by 56-43, and the bill now goes to the House of [...]

Senate Passes Fixes to Health Reform Bill

This afternoon, the Senate passed a bill that makes minor alterations to the health reform bill — delivering on the President’s request that the Senate move forward swiftly to make these improvements and send the bill to his desk.
After passing in the Senate by 56-43, and the bill now goes to the House of [...]

Senate Passes Fixes to Health Reform Bill

This afternoon, the Senate passed a bill that makes minor alterations to the health reform bill — delivering on the President’s request that the Senate move forward swiftly to make these improvements and send the bill to his desk.
After passing in the Senate by 56-43, and the bill now goes to the House of [...]

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