Google Faces Lawsuit Accusing It of Discriminating Against Conservative White Men
Two former employees of Google have accused the tech giant of discriminating against conservative white men, in a class action lawsuit filed Monday.
China: France’s Macron Should Spotlight Rights
French President Emmanuel Macron should honor his pledge and call publicly for human rights improvements in meetings with President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to President Macron on Jan 08. He is visiting...
Ghana: Discrimination, Violence against LGBT People
Ghanaians who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) suffer widespread discrimination and abuse both in public and in family settings, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Jan 08, 2018. While some Ghanaian officials have publicly...
Saudi Arabia: Cleric Held 4 Months Without Charge
Saudi authorities have held a prominent cleric for four months without charging or questioning him, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 07, 2018. Saudi authorities detained the cleric, Salman al-Awda, on September 7, 2017, and later imposed arbitrary...
Taiwan’s “Edison” Owes 100 Billion in Taxes Is Now Homeless
UN readying training guidelines to help cabin crews identify, report human trafficking
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UN experts decry Saudi Arabia’s use of anti-terror laws against peaceful activists
Independent Expert on Human Rights Michel Forst.
Iran: Investigate Killings of Protesters
Iranian authorities should refrain from using excessive force, investigate the deaths during the current protests across the country, and remove arbitrary restrictions on internet access, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 02, 2018.
Iraq: Yezidi Fighters Allegedly Execute Civilians
Yezidi fighters in Iraq allegedly forcibly disappeared and killed 52 civilians from the Imteywit tribe in June 2017, Human Rights Watch said on Dec 27, 2017.
International Forum in Support of 2017 UN Human Rights Day: Refused to Be Victims of Silence
