Bangladesh: New Law Will Silence Critics
The Digital Security Act passed by the Bangladeshi parliament last week, despite vehement opposition from the country’s journalists, strikes a blow to freedom of speech in the country, Human Rights Watch said on September 24, 2018. The law, which...
US: Devastating Impact of Jailing Mothers
Mothers in jail are being torn from their families and losing contact with their children even before they have been convicted of a crime, Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union said in a joint report released on September 26, 2018...
Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugees with Disabilities
Bangladesh’s overcrowded, hilly, and rain-soaked mega camp for ethnic Rohingya refugees is precarious for everyone, but especially for people with disabilities, Human Rights Watch said in a new video on September 24. More than 700,000 people reside in...
China: Hong Kong Party Banned
The Hong Kong government’s decision to ban the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party is a grim sign for human rights in the territory, Human Rights Watch said on September 24, 2018. It is the first time a political party has been banned since Hong...
Peace is at risk and violated in many places, but ‘we will not give up,’ says UN chief Guterres
Secretary-General António Guterres rings the Peace Bell at the annual ceremony held at UN...
Mauritania: Activist Charged for Decrying Racism
A Mauritanian criminal court has charged an activist with incitement to violence and racial hatred for social media messages decrying racial discrimination in the country, Human Rights Watch said on September 21, 2018. The authorities should drop any...
Liberia: At UN, President Should Back Justice
Liberian President George Weah should show leadership at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly by announcing his government’s endorsement of justice and reparations for victims of grave crimes during the country’s civil wars, 80 nongovernmental...
Nigeria: Flawed Trials of Boko Haram Suspects
Nigeria’s prosecution of suspected Boko Haram members has been characterized by serious legal shortcomings, and the authorities are failing to prioritize prosecution of those most responsible for the group’s atrocities, Human Rights Watch said on...
Scourge of genocide remains a ‘threat and a reality’ today: UN human rights chief
A wall of photos at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the site of...
Blockades ‘expose’ the innocent, to the ‘ravages of economic war’ - UN sanctions expert warns
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and international sanctions, Idriss Jazairy.
