Burundi: Gang Rapes by Ruling Party Youth
Members of Burundi ruling party’s youth league, the Imbonerakure, have repeatedly gang-raped women since a wave of political protests began in 2015. Many of the rapes appear to have been aimed at family members of perceived government opponents....
Venezuela: Dissidents Allege Torture, Coerced Confessions
The Organization of American States (OAS) should press authorities from Venezuela’s Maduro administration to release and drop criminal charges against anyone who has been arbitrarily detained and charged, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 27. The OAS...
UN experts urge Dominican Republic to protect women's rights to reproductive health
Women on the job at a workshop in the Dominican Republic.
Thailand: Torture Victim’s Outspoken Niece Arrested
Thai authorities should drop trumped-up criminal proceedings against a woman who has sought justice for her army conscript uncle, who was tortured to death by soldiers in 2011, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 27. Naritsarawan Kaewnopparat, 25, faces up...
Indonesia: Stop Imminent Executions
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo of Indonesia should urgently commute the death sentences of at least 14 people who face imminent execution for drug trafficking, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 27. The Indonesian government has not announced a date for...
Russia: Government Against Rights Groups
In 2012 Russia’s parliament adopted a law that required nongovernmental organizations (NGO)s to register as "foreign agents" with the Ministry of Justice if they engage in “political activity” and receive foreign funding. The definition of “political...
Turkey: Rights Protections Missing From Emergency Decree
The first emergency decree under Turkey’s state of emergency is arbitrary, discriminatory, and unjustified as a response to the violent coup attempt or other public order concerns.
UNICEF concerned about amendments to India’s Child Labour Bill
A young girl at the Bhagyanagar Children’s’ homes, which supports children between 6 and 14 who have lost...
Bringing security home: More needs to be done to combat violence against women and girls, say participants of OSCE conference in Vienna
Violence against women and girls is one of the most serious and pervasive human rights violations. More needs to be done to eliminate this problem so that women can participate without barriers in all spheres of life, said participants of a high-level...
Flight across border achingly familiar for some South Sudan families
Refugees from South Sudan arrive at a UNHCR collection centre on the South Sudan border in Egelo, Uganda.
