Do not betray the victims; stand by the Rome Statute and the ICC – UN human rights chief
Permanent headquarters of the International Criminal Court at The Hague.
Iraq: Forces Drag, Mutilate Dead ISIS Fighters
Militiamen, Iraqi Security Forces, and civilians mutilated and dragged the bodies of at least five dead fighters of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) in the Iraqi town of Qayyarah on October 3, 2016. Anti-ISIS fighters also executed at least one...
Saudi Arabia: Prosecution for Forming Human Rights Group
Saudi prosecutors filed criminal charges against two activists in late October 2016, for “forming an unlicensed organization” and other vague charges relating to a short-lived human rights organization they set up in 2013, Human Rights Watch said on...
UN experts back call to halt pipeline construction in North Dakota, citing rights abuses of protestors
Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of peacful assembly and of association Maina Kiai.
Universal Children’s Day: Two hundred world renowned writers come together for children’s rights
EU/US: Obama Should Remind Europe to Defend Rights
A dorm in the Vathi hotspot, on Samos island, Greece. At the time of Human Rights Watch’s visit, the facility was severely...
Saudi Arabia: Prosecution for Forming Human Rights Group
Saudi prosecutors filed criminal charges against two activists in late October 2016, for “forming an unlicensed organization” and other vague charges relating to a short-lived human rights organization they set up in 2013, Human Rights Watch said on...
Families fleeing Mosul offensive celebrate new-found freedoms
Father of six, Mahmoud Ahmad, 35, had a huge smile on his face as he clambered out of the crowded truck packed with other families, holding his two month-old baby daughter, Farah, in his hands.
Myanmar: Media workers detained over corruption article must be released
Two media workers who were arrested and detained on 11 November on suspicion of “online defamation” over an article that made reference to allegations of government corruption must be released immediately, Amnesty International said.
Burma: Massive Destruction in Rohingya Villages
High-definition satellite imagery shows widespread fire-related destruction in ethnic Rohing on November 13. The Burmese government should immediately invite the United Nations to assist in investigating reported destruction of villages in the area....
