Covid-19 Prisoner Releases Too Few, Too Slow
Governments are releasing from jails and prisons far too few people whose continued detention in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic is not justified, Human Rights Watch said on May 27, 2020, based on a global media survey. Available data indicates...
Philippines: Lasting Harm to Children from ‘Drug War’
Thousands of children in the Philippines have suffered lasting physical, emotional, and economic harm from President Rodrigo Duterte’s abusive “war on drugs,” Human Rights Watch said in a report and accompanying video released on May 27, 2020....
Myanmar: Imagery Shows 200 Buildings Burned
Human Rights Watch has identified the geolocation of burned buildings in Let Kar village...
Burkina Faso: Armed Islamists Attack Education
Increasing armed Islamist group attacks on teachers, students, and schools in Burkina Faso since 2017 have had a devastating impact on children’s access to education, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on May 26, 2020.
US: Don’t Sell Attack Helicopters to Philippines
The US Congress should block or delay sales of almost $2 billion in attack helicopters and munitions to the Philippines until the government adopts major reforms to end military abuses and hold those responsible to account, Human Rights Watch said on...
Thailand: Let UN Refugee Agency Screen Rohingya
Thai authorities should allow the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) unhindered access to Rohingya from Myanmar to determine whether they qualify for refugee status, Human Rights Watch said on May 21, 2020. The government’s inhumane...
South Africa: End Bias in Covid-19 Food Aid
The South African government’s Covid-19 aid programs, including food parcels, have overlooked refugees and asylum seekers. They include many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people who fled to South Africa to escape persecution.
Tanzania: Prisoners’ Rights Ignored in Covid-19 Response
The Tanzanian government should allow all inmates access to legal counsel to ensure their rights are respected amid the Covid-19 crisis, Human Rights Watch said on May 21, 2020. On May 19, 2020, 20 human rights organizations including the Legal and...
Brazil: Amazon Penalties Suspended Since October
Fines for illegal logging in the Amazon in Brazil have been effectively suspended since October 2019 under a Bolsonaro administration decree, Human Rights Watch said on May 20, 2020.
US: Abusive Transfers of Asylum Seekers to Guatemala
An agreement between the United States and Guatemala effectively compels Salvadoran and Honduran asylum seekers to abandon their claims, Refugees International and Human Rights Watch said on May 18, 2020.
