Human Rights

US: Secret Evidence Erodes Fair Trial Rights

Government Hides Investigative Methods from Accused

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Medallion that includes the words ‘Special Operations Division’ with an image of Darth Vader over the globe on one side, and the words ‘Drug Enforcement Administration’ and the DEA logo on the other side. The item was shown to a Human Rights Watch researcher by a former member of the Justice Department.

OSCE Representative Désir met Swiss President Alain Berset to discuss closer co-operation

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The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir (r) met with the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset, Vienna, 8 January 2018.

Google Faces Lawsuit Accusing It of Discriminating Against Conservative White Men

Two former employees of Google have accused the tech giant of discriminating against conservative white men, in a class action lawsuit filed Monday.

China: France’s Macron Should Spotlight Rights

On Visit, Urge Liu Xia’s Release, Raise Internet Censorship

French President Emmanuel Macron should honor his pledge and call publicly for human rights improvements in meetings with President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to President Macron on Jan 08. He is visiting China for the first time as president from January 8-10, 2018.

Ghana: Discrimination, Violence against LGBT People

Some Reforms, but Colonial-Era Law Should be Repealed

Ghanaians who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) suffer widespread discrimination and abuse both in public and in family settings, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Jan 08, 2018. While some Ghanaian officials have publicly called for an end to violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the government has yet to repeal a colonial-era law that criminalizes same-sex activity.

Saudi Arabia: Cleric Held 4 Months Without Charge

Family Members Under Arbitrary Travel Bans

Saudi authorities have held a prominent cleric for four months without charging or questioning him, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 07, 2018. Saudi authorities detained the cleric, Salman al-Awda, on September 7, 2017, and later imposed arbitrary travel bans on members of al-Awda’s immediate family.

Taiwan’s “Edison” Owes 100 Billion in Taxes Is Now Homeless

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UN readying training guidelines to help cabin crews identify, report human trafficking

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Silhouette of young girl walking with luggage walking at airport terminal window at sunrise.

UN experts decry Saudi Arabia’s use of anti-terror laws against peaceful activists

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Independent Expert on Human Rights Michel Forst.

Iran: Investigate Killings of Protesters

Halt Use of Excessive Force Against Demonstrators

Iranian authorities should refrain from using excessive force, investigate the deaths during the current protests across the country, and remove arbitrary restrictions on internet access, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 02, 2018.