Indonesia: New Military Chief Should Tackle Abuses
The Indonesian military should deter abuses by its personnel and hold human rights violators accountable, Human Rights Watch said in a letter made public to the new Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) commander, Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto on Jan 25,...
Tunisia: Parliament Member Prosecuted for Insulting Army
A Tunisian blogger who recently won election to parliament is facing two military court trials for criticizing the army and its top brass on social media, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 24, 2018.
Thailand: Forced Labor, Trafficking Persist in Fishing Fleets
Forced labor and other rights abuses are widespread in Thailand’s fishing fleets despite government commitments to comprehensive reforms, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Jan 23, 2018. The report and a 15-minute film were released at a...
Better protection of children in international divorce disputes
MEPs put children at the forefront of their concerns on Thursday when adopting their proposals to change EU laws on resolving international divorce disputes
Human rights: Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Tibet
MEPs call for elections in Democratic Republic of Congo, condemn violence in Nigeria and urge China to release human rights activists.
Burma/Bangladesh: Return Plan Endangers Refugees
Bangladesh’s decision on January 22, 2018, to delay the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Burma should be followed by suspending the bilateral plan, which threatens the refugees’ security and well-being, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 23, 2018. On...
Algeria: New Trials Shake Ahmadi Minority
Algerian authorities have stepped up trials of members of the Ahmadiyya religious minority on charges related to the exercise of their religion, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 22, 2018. Sentences range from fines to a year in prison.
Israel: Don’t Lock Up Asylum Seekers
Israeli authorities should abandon a new policy that could lead to the indefinite detention of thousands of Eritrean and Sudanese nationals for refusing to leave Israel for Rwanda or Uganda, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 22, 2018. The policy is the...
Interviews of International Tax Reform Alliances-Part 2
Raymond Ho, first from left, taking picture with member of the Tax and Legal Reform League.
UN chief urges vigilance against anti-Semitism and discrimination of all kinds
Secretary-General António Guterres.
