Security Council condemns use of sexual violence as ‘tactic of war’ in Iraq and Syria
Wide view of the Security Council.
Lebanon: Witnesses Detail Police Violence
Lebanese authorities should take immediate measures to ensure that there is no repeat of violence against protestors in downtown Beirut and that perpetrators of violent attacks are held accountable, Human Rights Watch said on August 27.
For Those Trying to Reach Safety in Europe, Land can be as Deadly as the Sea
More gruesome details will undoubtedly emerge, but we already know enough to be horrified: Up to 50 people died in what were surely agonizing deaths, locked in a truck parked on an Austrian highway, leading to Vienna.
ICC success depends on its impact locally
A newsstand displays the day’s papers on October 1, 2014, including headline coverage of a pre-...
Yemen: Cluster Munition Rockets Kill, Injure Dozens
Four members of the Hayash family who were injured in a cluster munition attack on al-Qufl village in mid-July.
Thailand: Torture Victim’s Family Denied Justice
A Thai court’s award of damages for the fatal torture of a Muslim detainee highlights the government’s failure to prosecute soldiers who commit grave abuses in Thailand’s troubled deep south border provinces, Human Rights Watch said on August 25. The...
UN human rights chief urges Maldives to consider release of imprisoned former President
Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed.
Kazakhstan: Activist Jailed Over Currency Protest
Kazakh police on August 20, 2015, detained an activist who said on his Facebook page that he wanted to meet publicly with local government officials. The authorities should release him immediately.
Algeria: Pro-Autonomy Activists Detained
Algerian authorities should release or try within a reasonable time in a fair and open trial a pro-Amazigh activist, Kameleddine Fekhar, and his 24 co-defendants, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. Fekhar has since 2013 called for autonomy of the Mzab,...
Nepal: Escalating Violence Over Autonomy
Violence between protesters and security forces escalated in western Nepal on August 24, 2015, Human Rights Watch said Monday. The government should order an independent and impartial investigation into all protest-related deaths and ensure that...
