Turkey: Rights Defenders, Journalists Jailed
An academic and two journalists who have played a key role in Turkey’s human rights movement have been jailed pending investigation into spurious allegations of spreading terrorist propaganda. They should be released immediately and the investigation...
Myanmar must address ‘serious’ human rights violations against minorities – UN rights chief
An assessment team talks to displaced people in Pauktaw camp in rural Rakhine, Myanmar...
US, Russia: Investigate Deadly New Attacks in Aleppo, Syria
Deadly attacks on the city of Aleppo on June 4 and 5, 2016, are a test of the United States’ and Russia’s recent commitment to investigate attacks with significant civilian casualties in Syria. They should examine the attacks, which killed at least 32...
On World Day, Ban declares era of impunity 'over' for sexual violence in war
Students of a midwifery school in El Fasher, North Darfur, march against Gender Violence.
Bangladesh: Halt Mass Arbitrary Arrests
The Bangladeshi authorities should investigate attacks on secular writers, gay rights activists, and religious minorities, and identify and prosecute the perpetrators, but should immediately stop arbitrarily arresting people without proper evidence of...
China: Drop Cases Against Rights Lawyers
The Chinese authorities should immediately drop politically motivated cases and release Xia Lin, Zhou Shifeng, and other detained human rights lawyers, Human Rights Watch said on June 17.
Bangladesh: Halt Mass Arbitrary Arrests
The Bangladeshi authorities should investigate attacks on secular writers, gay rights activists, and religious minorities, and identify and prosecute the perpetrators, but should immediately stop arbitrarily arresting people without proper evidence of...
China: Drop Cases Against Rights Lawyers
The Chinese authorities should immediately drop politically motivated cases and release Xia Lin, Zhou Shifeng, and other detained human rights lawyers, Human Rights Watch said on 16 June.
Conflict minerals: MEPs secure mandatory due diligence for importers
All but the smallest EU firms importing tin, tungsten, tantalum, gold and their ores will have to do "due diligence" checks on their suppliers, to stop this trade being used to help fund conflicts and human rights abuses, says a political...
Bahrain: Order to Dissolve Key Opposition Group
Bahraini authorities said on June 14, 2016, that they intend to dissolve Al Wifaq, the country’s main opposition group. On June 13, Bahrain authorities detained Nabeel Rajab, a prominent human rights activist on charges that relate solely to his...
