The recent efforts by US states to ban school curricula offering historically accurate accounts of racism in the United States have been condemned as attacks on fundamental human rights. Human Rights Watch, together with Black-led US civil rights organizations and scores of other organizations and individuals, has endorsed the Freedom […]
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Civil and Human Rights Leaders Visit US-Mexico Border to Assess Migrant Conditions and Advocate for Change
# Haitian Bridge Alliance Leads Delegation to US-Mexico Border to Monitor New Border Policies **Introduction** A delegation of senior leadership from 11 organizations, all rights activists, have announced that they will be traveling to the US-Mexico border on May 11 and 12 to observe the end of Title 42 and […]
Peru’s Official Account of Killings Disproved by Evidence
# Peru: Evidence contradicting official account of deadly protests in Juliaca On January 9, 2023, the city of Juliaca in Peru witnessed the deadliest day of repression during recent protests. According to a multimedia report by Human Rights Watch, Peru‘s security forces used disproportionate and indiscriminate force, resulting in the […]
China’s Phone Search Program: An Alarming Threat to Uyghur Rights.
China‘s Xinjiang region has again come under scrutiny as Human Rights Watch warns that police there are relying on a ‘master list’ of 50,000 multimedia files that they deem ‘violent and terrorist’ to flag Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim residents for interrogation. Human Rights Watch’s forensic investigation into the metadata […]
Egyptian Academic’s Life in Danger as He Remains Detained
Egypt Urged to Release Detained Academic for Health Reasons Egypt‘s authorities have been urged to release Salah Soltan, an Egyptian-American academic, and immediately grant him access to life-saving healthcare amid reports of torture and abuse during his detention. The call was made by 51 human rights organizations who also called […]
The Dilemma of Technology Deployment: Balancing the Use of CBP One App and the Right to Seek Asylum
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns about the mandatory use of CBP One, a mobile application that serves as the only means of asylum-seekers entering the United States to seek international protection. According to Amnesty International, this approach severely limits eligible individuals’ capacity to seek international protection and violates the […]
Growing Concerns Over Tunisia’s Judicial Independence Amid Adding Human Rights Lawyers to Conspiracy Case
Amnesty International has expressed concerns about growing repression in Tunisia following the authorities’ decision to broaden a criminal investigation based on unfounded accusations of “conspiracy.” The investigation previously targeted 17 suspects, of whom 12 were arrested, on charges of plotting to attack the state and foment social tension. The president […]
Sudan: The Devastating Impact of Explosive Weapons on Civilians.
Warring Forces in Sudan Cause Death and Destruction in Urban Areas The ongoing armed conflict in Sudan has taken a toll on the civilian population in the country, with both the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) using explosive weapons in densely populated urban areas, causing […]
Bangladesh Faces Backlash Over Crackdown on Journalists and Critics
Increasing Crackdown on Journalists in Bangladesh Undermines Freedom of Expression Ahead of Elections Bangladesh has seen a rise in attacks against journalists and other individuals exerting their right to freely criticize government policies and practices. According to eight independent organizations, this poses a significant threat to the condition for open […]
“UK Government Urged to Take Action on Human Rights Concerns in Gulf Trade Agreement”
UK Should Prioritize Human Rights Protections in Gulf Trade Agreement, Says Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch has called on the United Kingdom to ensure that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries includes concrete measures to improve labor and other rights for migrant workers. Human […]