Human Rights
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
World
December 4, 2019
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that would apply sanctions against senior Chinese officials, triggering a furious…
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
Middle East
December 2, 2019
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
RIYADH (Reuters)— Saudi Arabian authorities have released 11 citizens who were detained for several days last month for questioning over…
‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
World
November 27, 2019
‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
Chile’s national police committed “serious human rights violations” as weeks of violent demonstrations across the South American country claimed 25…
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
Middle East
November 25, 2019
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia has detained at least eight people, mostly intellectuals and writers, two sources including London-based Saudi…
Greece to “shut the door” to migrants not entitled to asylum, PM says
World
November 22, 2019
Greece to “shut the door” to migrants not entitled to asylum, PM says
ATHENS (Reuters) — Greece said on Friday it was deploying more border guards to “shut the door” to migrants not…
At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International
Middle East
November 20, 2019
At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Days of protests over rising fuel prices and a subsequent government crackdown have killed…
More than 100,000 children in migration-related US detention: UN
World
November 19, 2019
More than 100,000 children in migration-related US detention: UN
More than 100,000 children are currently being held in migration-related detention in the United States, often in violation of international…
Palestinian journalist may lose eye after shot by Israel
Middle East
November 18, 2019
Palestinian journalist may lose eye after shot by Israel
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Relatives of a Palestinian freelance photographer said Sunday that he has lost vision in one…
UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’
World
November 17, 2019
UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’
Four more people have died in protests in Bolivia, an international monitor reported Saturday, as the UN rights chief warned…
OHCHR adopts 372 recommendations on Egypt’s human rights condition
Egypt
November 17, 2019
OHCHR adopts 372 recommendations on Egypt’s human rights condition
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday adopted 372 recommendations on Egypt’s human rights condition,…