UAE: Political Detainees Languish Behind Bars
The United Arab Emirates is hosting its second World Tolerance Summit as several activists are serving lengthy prison sentences following unfair trials, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 12, 2019. The two-day conference on November 13 and 14, 2019 in...
Cambodia: Drop Case Against Opposition Leader
The Cambodian authorities should immediately and unconditionally dismiss all charges against the political opposition leader Kem Sokha and let him resume his political activities, Human Rights Watch said on NOv 12, 2019. The government should allow...
Sri Lanka: Next President Faces Major Rights Challenges
The winner of Sri Lanka’s presidential election on November 16, 2019 will face enormous challenges to deliver justice for past crimes and prevent future abuses, Human Rights Watch said on NOv 11, 2019. Since Sri Lanka’s civil war ended in 2009, there...
Russia: Don’t Block Action on Incendiary Weapons
Russia should support, not block, diplomatic talks about possible action to address the civilian harm caused by the use of incendiary weapons, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Nov 11, 2019.
Papua New Guinea: Video Shows Police Abuse
Papua New Guinean authorities should promptly investigate the vicious beating by police officers of three men in Port Moresby that was captured on video and shared on social media on November 4, 2019, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 11, 2019. The...
EU: Address Croatia Border Pushbacks
The European Commission’s October 22, 2019 conclusion that Croatia is ready to join the Schengen Area wilfully brushes over evidence of violent pushbacks of migrants at its borders, Human Rights Watch said in releasing a video documenting the abuses...
Iraq: Teargas Cartridges Killing Protesters
Security forces have fired teargas cartridges directly at protesters in Baghdad, Iraq on numerous occasions since protests resumed on October 25, 2019, killing at least 16, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 08, 2019. The dead are among the large number...
Cambodia: Let Opposition Leaders Return
The Cambodian government should permit exiled opposition leaders to return to Cambodia and freely resume political activities, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 07,2019. As part of the crackdown on the opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP),...
Vietnam: Free Activist Jailed for Facebook Posts
A Vietnamese court will hear an appeal on November 7, 2019 of a six-year sentence for a Vietnamese environmental activist convicted of criticizing the government on Facebook, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 05, 2019. The prosecution and detention of...
Israel: Supreme Court Greenlights Deporting Human Rights Watch Official
The Israeli Supreme Court on November 5, 2019 upheld the Israeli government’s authority to deport Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine director of Human Rights Watch. The decision now shifts back to the Israeli government; if it proceeds with...
