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Australia Accused of Being Too ‘Quiet’ on UN Human Rights Council over Abusive Nations
As Australia approaches the halfway mark of its term on the United Nations human rights council, it must do more to stand up against abusive nations, Human Rights Watch says.
Monday, 24 June , 2019 -
Iraq: Not a Homecoming
The scene of Iraq in December 2018 was awful: families screaming at soldiers, demanding an explanation for their expulsion; others quietly huddled together, their flip-flopped feet caked in cold mud, by their now-empty tents.
Monday, 17 June , 2019 -
High-tech U.S. Bombs to be Built in Saudi Arabia; Under Trump Arms deal
Democrats in Congress say the administration should not hand the Saudis valuable weapons tech given the kingdom’s conduct in Yemen and its human rights record.
Saturday, 8 June , 2019 -
Sweeping aside the Congress, Trump’s Weapon Sale to Saudi Arabia and UAE Will Go Ahead
The Trump administration informed congressional committees that it will go ahead with 22 military sales to the Saudis, United Arab Emirates and Jordan, infuriating lawmakers by circumventing a long-standing precedent for congressional review of major weapons sales.
Sunday, 26 May , 2019 -
Afghan Refugees the Victims of Human Trafficking in Netherlands
Over 6,000 people in the Netherlands are the victims of human trafficking every year, two-thirds of whom are coerced into the sex trade, a considerable number of victims are Afghan refugees, according to statistics 2018.
Wednesday, 22 May , 2019 -
HRW: France Should Stop Fueling Saudi War Crimes in Yemen
The departure from French waters of a Saudi cargo ship without picking up French arms is a small victory for public efforts to stop possible French complicity in Saudi war crimes in Yemen.
Monday, 20 May , 2019 -
Human Rights Group Accuses Germany of Mistreating Rejected Afghan Refugees
A European watchdog raised concerns after German police allegedly squeezed the genitals of an Afghan deportee. While deportations are professionally conducted, there is room for improvement, the rights committee said.
Monday, 13 May , 2019 -
Yemen: Warehouse Blast Kills Schoolchildren
A Houthi-controlled warehouse that stored volatile material near homes and schools caught fire and detonated in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on April 7, 2019, causing the deaths of at least 15 children, Human Rights Watch and Mwatana for Human Rights said today.
Sunday, 12 May , 2019 -
A Vocal Critic of MBS under Potential Threat from Saudi Arabia, CIA Warns
The CIA has warned Norway that a prominent Arab activist who is living in the country under asylum protection is facing a potential threat from Saudi Arabia, the Guardian has learned.
Wednesday, 8 May , 2019 -
Saudi Arabia: Mobile App Keeps Women at Home
Saudi Arabia’s mobile app Absher is used to prevent Saudi women from leaving their country without a male relative’s permission.
Monday, 6 May , 2019 -
Press freedom, Human Rights Orgs Condemn Julian Assange’s Arrest
Major civil liberties, media freedom, and human rights groups speak out against the arrest of Julian Assange.
Wednesday, 17 April , 2019 -
“I’m turning 40 today, and my son is still my guardian”, al-Sharif Complaints about Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Abuses
The Saudi activist will drive across the US to bring awareness to Americans of the strict guardianship laws in her country – ‘I’m turning 40 today, and my son is still my guardian’
Saturday, 13 April , 2019 -
WP; Will the U.S. Continue to put National Interest over China’s Human Rights Violations?
The human rights crisis in Xinjiang, a region in northwestern China home to several Muslim minority groups, is being compared to Soviet atrocities in Ukraine and the horrors perpetrated by Nazi Germany.
Wednesday, 10 April , 2019 -
Trump Discussed Iran, Human Rights with Saudi Crown Prince
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by phone on Tuesday, discussing Riyadh’s role in Middle East stability, maintaining pressure on Iran and the importance of human rights issues, the White House said.
Wednesday, 10 April , 2019 -
Two U.S. Citizens Arrested in Saudi Arabia for Supporting Women’s Rights
Those detained, seven men and one woman, are not frontline activists but have expressed support for women’s rights and other reforms.
Sunday, 7 April , 2019 -
Saudis Escalate Crackdown on Dissent, Arresting Nine and Risking U.S. Ire
Brushing back pressure from Washington, Mohammed bin Salman escalated his crackdown on even the mildest forms of dissent with the arrests this week of at least nine intellectuals, journalists, activists and their family members, according to rights groups and a Saudi associate of the detainees.
Saturday, 6 April , 2019 -
Malaysia: Don’t Quit International Criminal Court
Malaysia’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) barely a month after joining makes a mockery of the government’s commitment to justice, Human Rights Watch said today.
Saturday, 6 April , 2019 -
China ‘Trying to Erase Muslim Culture and Religion’, Warns US
China is “in a league of its own when it comes to human rights violations” and is trying to “erase” Islamic culture and religion, the US government has said.
Wednesday, 27 March , 2019 -
Human Rights in Hong Kong ‘Deteriorating Severely’: Amnesty
Hong Kong’s human rights have “deteriorated severely” over the past year, with free speech under attack, Amnesty International said on Tuesday (Mar 26), the latest report to criticise the city’s government for restricting liberties.
Wednesday, 27 March , 2019 -
Canada, Please Save All the ‘Snowden Refugees’
Vanessa Rodel and her young daughter Keana are finally safe living in Canada, the government vows to protect them.
Wednesday, 27 March , 2019
