Ban laments 'dark day' for civilian protection as bombing of Aleppo intensifies
Amid reports of raging battles in and around war-torn Aleppo, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called this a “dark day” for the global commitment to protect civilians, and stressed that the use of 'bunker buster' bombs and other...
Sudan: No Justice for Protester Killings
Sudanese authorities have yet to provide justice to victims of a violent crackdown on anti-austerity protesters in Khartoum in September 2013, the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS), Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch said...
China: Credibly Investigate Xinjiang Blast
Chinese authorities should credibly and impartially investigate an explosion in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and ensure due process rights for suspects, Human Rights Watch said on Sep 22. On September 10, 2016, a local police chief was...
Greater focus on women’s empowerment can help achieve Global Goals – UN chief
Participants in the International Women's Day March for Gender Equality and Women's Rights, including Secretary-...
Malaysia: Drop Criminal Case for Showing Film
The Malaysian authorities should end their relentless prosecution of rights activist Lena Hendry for her role in showing a documentary film without censorship board approval, Human Rights Watch said on Sep 21. On September 21, 2016, the High Court...
Tajikistan: Video Spotlights Crackdown
Governments and intergovernmental organizations should denounce the worsening human rights crisis in Tajikistan, Human Rights Watch and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee said in a video released during the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting of the...
Syria: Investigate Attack on UN Aid Convoy
An attack on a United Nations aid convoy and on a Red Crescent warehouse in Aleppo should be investigated as possible war crimes. The apparent airstrikes on September 19, 2016, hit the convoy and building for over three hours with no military targets...
Hungary: Failing to Protect Vulnerable Refugees
Hungary is keeping many of the most vulnerable asylum seekers stranded on its border in poor conditions for weeks while they wait to enter the country and file their claims. Some said that border officials had used excessive force against them.
Pakistan: Don’t Execute Man with Mental Disability
Pakistani authorities should halt the execution of Imdad Ali, which is scheduled for September 20, 2016, Human Rights Watch said on Sep 19. Imdad Ali has a mental disability.
Philippines: Committee Chair Ousted for Death Squad Inquiry
The Philippine Senate has ousted the chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights in an apparent reprisal for her inquiry into the surge in killings linked to President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs,” Human Rights Watch said on Sep 19....
