Malaysia: New Law Gives Government Sweeping Powers
Malaysia’s new National Security Council (NSC) Act, which came into force on August 1, 2016, is a tool for repression that should be immediately repealed, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 1. The government should instead revise its laws to incorporate...
Morocco: New Law Advances Domestic Workers’ Rights
Morocco’s new law regulating work for domestic workers could help protect thousands of women and girls from exploitation and abuse, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 1. The new law was adopted by the House of Representatives on July 26, 2016, and will go...
UN rights chief expresses concern about Iraq's fast-tracking of executions
Afghanistan: Forces Linked to Vice President Terrorize Villagers
The Afghan government should prosecute militia members responsible for killings and other abuses against civilians in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province in late June, 2016, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 31. Human Rights Watch interviewed...
Sri Lanka: 10 Years Since Aid Worker Massacre
Sri Lankan authorities have not brought to justice those responsible for the execution-style slaying of 17 aid workers a decade ago this week, Human Right Watch said on JUl 31. On August 4, 2006, gunmen murdered local staff members from the Paris-...
Damaged Maternity Hospital Operating at Reduced Level and Working to Recover After Bombing
Save the Children has been working with their partner in the region around the clock to keep the bombed maternity hospital in Idlib open. It’s currently operating at a reduced level and only able to support emergency cases and non-surgical deliveries...
American Muslims Who Refused to Become FBI Informants File Appeal Over No-Fly List
On July 29, three American Muslim men with no criminal records who were placed or kept on the No Fly List by the FBI in retaliation for their refusal to become informants appealed the dismissal of their lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of...
Iraq: Ban Abusive Militias from Mosul Operation
Iraqi military commanders should prevent militias with records of serious abuses from taking part in planned military operations for the city of Mosul. The government’s obligation to take all possible measures to protect civilians and ensure respect...
Thailand: Army Detains Referendum Critics
Thailand’s junta should stop bringing sedition charges against critics of the draft constitution, Human Rights Watch said on July 29. A referendum on the proposed constitution is slated for August 7, 2016.
Lebanon: Syrian Women at Risk of Sex Trafficking
Weaknesses and a lack of coordination in the Lebanese government’s response to sex trafficking is putting women and girls at risk, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 28, on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. The government should enforce its...
