Russian officials searching Human Rights Watch
Russian officials are searching the Moscow offices of Human Rights Watch and the corruption watchdog Transparency International, intensifying the recent wave of pressure on non-governmental organizations.Rachel Denber of Human Rights Watch said Wednesday that officials from the prosecutor general's office and tax police were conducting an ``unannounced audit'' and demanding documents.
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called on governments in the region to publicly reject a satellite broadcast charter passed by the Arab League that looks to clamp down on political and religious expression.