China: New Verdicts a Travesty of Justice
Chinese courts handed down three sentences and one appeals verdict in recent days that reflect the government’s pervasive manipulation of the justice system and its violations of the right to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said on November...
PAKISTAN: Mullahs continue destruction of Ahmadi Muslim Mosques and properties
The world had hardly come to terms with the shock and horror of the burning down of a chipboard factory by an enraged mob led by misanthropic mullahs when news has emerged of another attack. This time an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Kala Gujram, not far...
African educators united for diversity in education
Human rights: Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Cambodia
Parliament urges Cambodia to drop all charges brought against opposition leader Sam Rainsy and Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) members; calls on the Bangladesh authorities to restore the full independence of the media; and appeals to the...
Iran: Women Attending a Must for 2016 Volleyball
Women in Iran are prevented from attending men's sports in stadiums.
Central African Republic: New Wave of Killings
At least 100 people have died in brutal sectarian violence around the Muslim enclave of Kilomètre 5 in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, since September 25, 2015, Human Rights Watch said today. Pope Francis is due to visit the city...
Yemen: Coalition Used UK Cruise Missile in Unlawful Airstrike
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition used a British-made cruise missile to destroy a Yemeni ceramics factory, a civilian object, on September 23, 2015, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said on November 25, based on field research and interviews...
The Fear-mongers’ Bad Advice
The horrendous Paris attacks have provided certain European and U.S. politicians with an irresistible opportunity to attempt to close the door on refugees while seeking to expand overbroad government surveillance. It is important, out of principle and...
UN urges 'zero tolerance at the highest levels of leadership' to end violence against women and girls
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the...
France: New Emergency Powers Threaten Rights
France should apply broad new powers granted under an expanded state of emergency law in as narrow and limited manner as possible to avoid trampling on human rights, Human Rights Watch said on November 24. The law expands the government’s emergency...
