Alarming level of reprisals against activists, human rights defenders, and victims – new UN report
Thousands of Nicaraguans have protested since April. More than a hundred people have died in...
Vietnam: Drop Long Prison Sentence Against Activist
The Vietnamese authorities should quash the politically motivated conviction of the rights activist Nguyen Van Tuc and immediately release him without conditions, Human Rights Watch said on September 12, 2018. The court of appeals is scheduled to hear...
Saudi Arabia: Free Right-to-Drive Activists
Major car companies should call on Saudi authorities to unconditionally release at least nine detained women activists who fought for the right to drive, said Human Rights Watch said in a campaign announced on September 11, 2018.
Australia: Seek Justice for Myanmar Atrocities
The Australian government should immediately end military ties with Myanmar, Australia’s foremost international human rights and development organizations jointly said on Sep 11, 2018. They called on the Australian government to impose targeted...
‘Vague and over-broad’ laws stifling independent journalism in Myanmar – UN rights report
A video journalist covers a news event.
New UN rights chief pledges to push back on ‘centuries of prejudice and discrimination’
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Human Rights...
Vietnam: Drop Charges Against Rights Campaigner
Vietnamese authorities should drop all charges against Nguyen Trung Truc for peaceful rights activism and release him immediately, Human Rights Watch said on September 10, 2018.
UN Rights Council: Secure Justice for Myanmar Victims
The United Nations Human Rights Council should act to preserve evidence and create a path to justice for victims of atrocities in Myanmar, Human Rights Watch said on Sep 10, 2018 in issuing a question and answer document. The Human Rights Council is...
China: Massive Crackdown in Muslim Region
The Chinese government is conducting a mass, systematic campaign of human rights violations against Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang in northwestern China.
Thailand: Drop Cases for Online Reporting on Alleged Rape
Thai authorities are wrongfully prosecuting online news outlets and social media users for reporting an alleged rape case at a popular tourist island in Thailand, Human Rights Watch said on Sep 07, 2018.
