Rights violations in South Sudan may amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes, concludes UN panel
Remains of a burnt out home in Bor, South Sudan.
Ethiopia: New State of Emergency Risks Renewed Abuses
Ethiopia’s newly proclaimed state of emergency risks further closing the space for peaceful political activity, Human Rights Watch said on Feb 23, 2018. The action dashed hopes that the release of key political prisoners days earlier was a first step...
Iran: Stop Prosecuting Women Over Dress Code
Iranian authorities should drop charges and stop prosecuting women for peacefully protesting Iran’s compulsory dress code (hijab) laws, Human Rights Watch said on Feb 24, 2018. At least three women who peacefully protested the hijab law have been...
Iraq: Families of Alleged ISIS Members Denied IDs
Mosul’s Civil Status Directorate.
New UN report cites violations of rights to freedom of opinion and expression in South Sudan
People at a Protection of Civilians Camp in Malakal, South Sudan, peacefully demonstrating and...
Sudan: Prisoner Release Left Many Activists Behind
Dozens of prominent activists remain in detention in Sudan, despite the release of more than 50 people on February 18 and 19, 2018.
Bangladesh: Scrap Draconian Elements of Digital Security Act
The Bangladeshi government should review and reform the proposed Digital Security Act (DSA) instead of enacting the law in its current form, Human Rights Watch said on Feb 22, 2018.
Bahrain: 5 More Years for Jailed Activist
The Bahrain High Criminal Court on February 21, 2018, sentenced the prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab to five years in prison for criticizing torture in a Bahrain prison and Saudi airstrikes in Yemen, Human Rights Watch said on Feb 22, 2018...
Afghanistan: Alleged Summary Executions by Special Forces
The Afghan government and US military should investigate reports that Afghan special forces summarily executed civilians in Kandahar province during military operations from January 31 to February 1, 2018, Human Rights Watch said on Feb 21, 2018....
Somalia: Detained Children Face Abuse
Somali authorities are unlawfully detaining and at times prosecuting in military courts children with alleged ties to the Islamist armed group Al-Shabab, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Feb 21, 2018.
