US: Candidates’ Stances on Human Rights
Candidates for the presidency of the United States should detail their positions on protecting human rights in the US and around the globe, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 11. To that end, Human Rights Watch has submitted a list of 12 questions to US...
Angola: Military Fatally Shoots Boy at Protest
Student card of Rufino Antonio, 14, who was killed by gunfire from the military police during a peaceful protest...
Indonesia: ‘LGBT Crisis’ Exposed Official Bias
The Indonesian government stoked an unprecedented attack on the security and rights of sexual and gender minorities in early 2016, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Aug 10. The government campaign included hateful rhetoric,...
Thailand: New Charter Enshrines Military Rule
The new constitution approved in Thailand’s August 7, 2016 referendum strengthens and prolongs military control of the government, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 08. The vote followed a crackdown by the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (...
Egypt: Prosecution Undermines Anti-Corruption Efforts
Egyptian prosecutors should drop a case against the country’s former chief corruption auditor that violates the right to free speech and harms efforts to combat corruption.
Freedom at Work: education unionists reaffirm LGBTI workers' rights
EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen.
Iran: Mass Execution on Terrorism Charges
Iranian authorities announced on August 2, 2016, that they had executed 20 members of a group Iran considers a terrorist organization, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 08. Authorities have yet to formally confirm the identities of those executed and so...
Singapore: Reject Overly Broad Contempt Law
The Singapore parliament should recommend a review of the proposed new Administration of Justice (Protection) Act to better protect freedom of expression, as required by international law and the Singapore Constitution, Human Rights Watch said on Aug...
UN rights experts ‘gravely concerned’ by reports of reprisals against Burundian lawyers
Soldiers from the Burundian armed forces in the Musaga neighbourhood of the capital Bujumbura.
EFF to FTC: Online Retailers Must Label Products Sold with Digital Locks
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and a coalition of consumer groups, content creators, and publishers asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on August 5 to require online retailers to label the ebooks, songs, games, and apps that come with...
