Central African Republic: New Spate of Senseless Deaths
Five days of sectarian violence that gripped Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, between September 25 and October 1, 2015, led to at least 31 targeted killings of civilians.
UN human rights chief urges Czech Republic to halt detention of migrants and refugees
A refugee family from Myanmar in Osecek, Czech Republic.
Yemen: Houthis Shell Civilians in Southern City
Street in Taizz that has been damaged by shelling since March 2015.
Women worldwide live longer, healthier lives with better education, says new UN report
Women farmers plow their fields in preparation to plant corn in Gnoungouya Village, Guinea on June...
Iraqi Kurdistan: Ruling Party Forces Fire on Protesters
Ruling party forces opened fire on protesters in two cities of Iraqi Kurdistan on October 9 and 10, 2015. In the days since, security forces controlled by the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) have shut down opposition media and barred...
Brazil: Where Inmates Run the Show
The Brazilian state of Pernambuco has effectively turned over its vastly overcrowded prisons to hand-picked inmate “keyholders,” Human Rights Watch said in a report released on October 19. The Pernambuco prison system holds more than three times as...
India: Do Not Welcome Bashir
India should not welcome Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, 21 international and African nongovernmental organizations said on October 19. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has warrants out for his arrest to face charges of war crimes, crimes...
Britain should stand up to Beijing on human rights
When George Osborne visited China last month, he spoke gushingly about the huge opportunities for British businesses there. “Part of my job here,” he said, “is to help explain to the British people what’s going in China and how exciting it is.”
Uganda: End Police Obstruction of Gatherings
Ugandan police are using teargas, rubber bullets, and brutality to obstruct political meetings and rallies. With elections scheduled for early 2016, the government should condemn police interference with peaceful opposition rallies and publish...
OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Montenegro to investigate detentions of journalists and to ensure journalists’ safety
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović on October 18 expressed concern about the arrests of two journalists covering public protests in Podgorica, Montenegro, and urged for swift and transparent investigations of the cases.
