Saudi Arabia: Security Forces Seal Off Eastern Town
Saudi security forces have surrounded and sealed off the predominantly Shia town of Awamiya in July 2017 as they confronted an armed group hiding in a historic neighborhood slated for demolition, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 13.
Kenya: Police Restraint Critical
Kenyan security forces should exercise restraint in the face of protests that take place in response to election results, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 12. In any situations where security force personnel use force, they should take care to ensure...
Philippines: Mandatory College Drug Tests Imperil Students
The Philippine government’s plan for mandatory drug testing for all college students and applicants seriously threatens their safety and right to education, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 11. On August 2, 2017, the official Commission on Higher...
UN rights expert urges restraint in security operation in Myanmar's Rakhine state
Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Yanghee Lee.
A Step in the Right Direction on Menstrual Stigma in Nepal
In July, 18-year-old Tulasi Shahi died after a snake bit her while she slept in a shed where she had been banished – because she was menstruating. The shed, unlike her home, was open to snakes and other animals.
Saudi Arabia: 14 Shia at Risk of Imminent Execution
Fourteen members of the Saudi Shia community are at imminent risk of execution after Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court in mid-July 2017 upheld their death sentences from an unfair trial for protest-related crimes, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 10. Courts...
Philippines: Mandatory College Drug Tests Imperil Students
The Philippine government’s plan for mandatory drug testing for all college students and applicants seriously threatens their safety and right to education, Human Rights Watch said on August 11, 2017. On August 2, 2017, the official Commission on...
Protecting indigenous peoples' rights 'is protecting everyone's rights' – UN
A H/mong hill tribe woman in a village of Sin Chai, Sapa, Viet Nam. Women’s labour...
North Korea Releases Canadian Pastor
North Korea has released a Canadian pastor who had been serving a life sentence since 2015 over allegations of crimes against the state, North Korean state media reported.
China: Protect 15 Detained North Koreans
China should not deport 15 North Koreans held in Chinese detention back to North Korea, but should either grant them asylum or allow them to safely go to a third country, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 08. North Koreans who are forcibly returned after...
