Human Rights Watch
‘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…
Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work
Middle East
November 25, 2019
Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work
JERUSALEM (AP) — A human rights researcher who is being deported from Israel over his alleged boycott advocacy said Sunday…
Dissidents under late Uzbek leader still out in the cold
World
October 7, 2019
Dissidents under late Uzbek leader still out in the cold
Journalist and former prisoner Dilmurod Saidov knows a thing or two about the brutal rule of Uzbekistan’s first leader, the…
UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over new army chief appointment
World
September 27, 2019
UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over new army chief appointment
The United Nations has suspended Sri Lankan troops from peacekeeping duties after Colombo ignored repeated warnings and appointed a general…
Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right
Middle East
August 23, 2019
Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s international airports are the scene of the latest “first” for women citizens, who can now…
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
Middle East
August 22, 2019
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
BEIRUT (AP) — Mustafa, a 21-year-old Syrian in Turkey, was at the shoe factory in Istanbul where he worked making…
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Egypt’s SIS condemns interview of HRW official on pro-Muslim Brotherhood channel
Egypt
July 22, 2019
Egypt’s SIS condemns interview of HRW official on pro-Muslim Brotherhood channel
Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) released a statement strongly condemning an interview broadcast on the “Mekamleen” Channel between Presenter Mohamed…
The Bedoons: Kuwait’s stateless minority
Middle East
July 22, 2019
The Bedoons: Kuwait’s stateless minority
“I have a dream: that my child and yours can live as equals, and that my child will not feel…
Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions
Middle East
July 4, 2019
Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions
BAGHDAD (AP) — A leading international human rights organization is criticizing the Iraqi government for holding thousands of prisoners, including…