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Violence Against Afghanistan Women and Children Sharply Intensified
In Afghanistan poor families the violence against Afghanistan women and children has been intensifies, stated by an official.
Sunday, 19 January , 2020 -
Saudi Arabia Mocked Justice through Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Case Sentences
on Monday, the authoritarian kingdom of Saudi Arabia sentenced five operatives to death for the grisly murder and dismemberment of the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, in October, 2018.
Tuesday, 24 December , 2019 -
Afghanistan Must End the Practice Sexual Abuse of Boys
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution taking stock of the human rights situation in Afghanistan and particularly the bacha bazi practice.
Saturday, 21 December , 2019 -
UNICEF: Nine Children Killed or Maimed in Afghanistan Every day
An average of nine children have been killed or maimed every day in Afghanistan so far this year, UNICEF which describes the country as “the world’s most lethal warzone”.
Wednesday, 18 December , 2019 -
Deadline Given to Name Jamal Khashoggi’s Killers
US intelligence agencies will be given a month to make a formal declaration on whether Mohammed bin Salman was responsible for the murder of the Saudi dissident, Jamal Khashoggi.
Saturday, 14 December , 2019 -
Saudi Arabia Embraces Western Sports to Rehabilitate Global Image
Critics accuse the kingdom of “sportswashing” as international entertainment businesses shrug off human rights concerns.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019 -
China Threatens to Blacklist US Firms over Human Rights Disputes
China may publish a list of sanctioned US companies as US accuses it of rights abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019 -
UN: More than one in three in Haiti Need Urgent Food Aid
More than a third of Haitians are facing “severe food insecurity”, sparked by price hikes, dwindling agricultural production and widespread social unrest, the UN’s World Food Programme warned Friday.
Saturday, 9 November , 2019 -
Saudi Arabia ‘Sport Washing’ Country’s ‘Dire Human Rights Record’ With First-ever Women’s Match
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been accused of helping Saudi Arabia “sportswash” its “dire human rights record” by promoting what it says is the first-ever women’s match on Saudi Arabian soil on Thursday.
Sunday, 3 November , 2019 -
US blacklists 8 Chinese Tech Companies over Human Rights Issues
Companies are accused of human rights violations against Uighur Muslims and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities.
Tuesday, 8 October , 2019 -
A Year Past, but Aftershocks from Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Still Shake the Middle East
Reputation of the Saudi Crown Prince may never recover after the assassination a year ago.
Wednesday, 2 October , 2019 -
Saudi Arabia: Provide Justice for Khashoggi Killing
Following the Saudi government’s belated admission of responsibility for the October 2, 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi, it should move promptly to provide justice for its role in the crime and release jailed government critics, Human Rights Watch said today.
Wednesday, 2 October , 2019 -
UN Human Rights Body Urged to Investigate Organ Harvesting in China
The Chinese government is harvesting and selling organs from persecuted religious and ethnic minorities on an industrial scale, the UN Human Rights Council has been told.
Wednesday, 25 September , 2019 -
EU Nations Lead Condemnation of Saudi Human Rights Record
Statement read out by Australian ambassador at UN human rights council meeting denounces alleged use of torture and unlawful detentions.
Wednesday, 25 September , 2019 -
Russia Complicit in Human Rights Abuses in Crimea, Court Told
The Russian state directed and ran the military coup in Crimea and its subsequent annexation in 2014, Ukraine has told the European court of human rights.
Saturday, 14 September , 2019 -
People Power has Won a Famous Victory in Hong Kong
The suspension of the draft law to allow extradition from Hong Kong to the rest of China is a triumph for democracy and human rights. It is a significant victory for people power, and a welcome check on the reach of Chinese totalitarianism.
Saturday, 24 August , 2019 -
Bahrain Executes Three People, Despite Human Rights Outcry
Human rights groups had warned against the executions, calling them ‘utterly shameful”
Monday, 29 July , 2019 -
Human Rights Activist Launches Legal Claim Against Saudi Arabia for ‘Hacking Phone’ in UK
A Saudi Arabian human rights activist who sought refuge in the UK has launched a legal claim accusing his country’s government of hacking his phones.
Sunday, 21 July , 2019 -
Trump’s Ominous Attempt to Redefine Human Rights
From the administration that brought you the camps, a faith-based effort to undercut America’s role in defending people’s dignity.
Saturday, 13 July , 2019 -
Trump Keen to Cover for bin Salman, No Matter What he Does as Executions Double in Saudi Arabia
The first half of 2019 has been a bloody one in Saudi Arabia, with more than one prisoner executed by the government each day on average.
Tuesday, 9 July , 2019
