Sri Lanka: Repeal Draconian Security Law
The Sri Lankan government has failed to fulfill its pledge to abolish the abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Jan 29, 2018. For decades, the PTA has been used to arbitrarily detain suspects for...
Saudi Arabia: Long Prison Terms for Rights Activists
Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court convicted two Saudi human rights activists on January 25, 2018, solely for their human rights advocacy, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 28, 2018.
Australia: Espionage Bill Threatens Democratic Values
A proposed Australian espionage law will put whistleblowers, journalists, and human rights activists at risk of prosecution, Human Rights Watch said in a submission to Australia’s Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on Jan 28....
‘We are all at risk’ when humanity’s values are abandoned; UN honours memory of Holocaust victims
Close-up of a photograph of Anne Frank, part of the exhibit ‘Monument of Good Deeds:...
Bangladesh: Investigate Fate of ‘Disappeared’
The Bangladesh government should take urgent steps to confirm the whereabouts and release of men held by its security authorities outside the authority of the courts, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that was made...
Why we back the Slavery Victim Support Bill
Big win for Mauritania slavery victims in African Union ruling
Said and Yarg were born into slavery in Mauritania. Despite six years’ legal battle they...
OSCE Representative Désir condemns the attack vandalising the newspaper Afrika’s office and calls for immediate protection of journalists in Cyprus
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir condemned recent attacks against Turkish Cypriot newspaper Afrika’s Office in Nicosia, on January 25.
Bring human rights to discussion tables and into decisions at Davos, UN experts urge
Preparing for the 2018 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland...
US: Keep Temporary Protection for Syrians
The US should renew its grant of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to almost 7,000 Syrians living in the United States, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 24, 2018. Anyone forced to return to Syria would face grave risks from the widespread conflict and...
