The Iraqi Government Is Failing Victims of ISIS in Sinjar: Government Should Pay Compensation to All Sinjar Communities The brutality and inhumanity of the Islamic State (ISIS) resulted in significant damage to Sinjar and its neighboring areas in Northern Iraq. The victims of ISIS remain severely impacted, struggling to rebuild […]
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Saudi Authorities Must Uphold Civil Society’s Vision for Respect and Rights
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International recently issued a statement calling on Saudi Arabia to respect civil society organizations, activists, and dissidents who are advocating for human rights and demanding a future for their country that prioritizes those rights. The call comes in the wake of a public event organized […]
Angola’s Detention of Activist Sparks Outrage and Demands for Protest Rights
Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Tanaice Neutro, an Angolan activist who was arrested seven months ago for protesting against corruption, repression and poverty in the country. The organization has also launched the #ProtectTheProtest campaign in Angola to highlight the government’s efforts to repress the […]
Saudi Arabia Under Pressure to Respect Civil Society Vision
Human Rights Defenders in Saudi Arabia Call for Reform Civil Society’s Right to Voice Their Vision for Reform Saudi Arabian human rights defenders, activists, and dissidents have come together to create a roadmap titled “A People’s Vision for Reform in Saudi Arabia.” This vision outlines a future for the country […]
Russia’s Coercion Tactics Increase as It Threatens Ukrainians to Accept Russian Citizenship
Russia is threatening Ukrainians who refuse Russian nationality, with Russian occupation authorities depriving residents of their rights. Vladimir Putin signed a decree on April 27 that established a simplified procedure for issuing Russian passports to residents of Russian-occupied parts of Zaporizka, Khersonska, Donetska, and Luhanska regions of Ukraine. The decree […]
Angola Intensifies Repression of Cabinda Activists Despite Global Attention
Angola: No Letup in Crackdown on Cabinda Activists Respect Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Peaceful Protest The Angolan government’s continued repression of political and human rights activists in the province of Cabinda has attracted the attention of Human Rights Watch. The organization has called on the Angolan government to immediately […]
“Is the Philippines’ Justice System Under Siege by Politics? Latest de Lima Acquittal Raises Concerns”
Opinion: Latest De Lima Acquittal Exposes the Politicization of Philippines’ Justice System The recent acquittal of former Senator Leila de Lima from the second of three drug cases against her highlights the political nature of charges brought against her and the sad state of the Philippine justice system. Her likely […]
Israel’s Denial of Palestinian Refugees’ Return Continues 75 Years Later
Israel‘s continued repression of Palestinian refugees and denied return on the 75th anniversary of the Nakba (May 15) highlights the ongoing human rights violations in the conflict. As highlighted by Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine Director for the Middle East and North Africa Division at Human Rights Watch, “about […]
French Court Rules in Favor of Syrian Victims in Landmark Case
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Iran: Record High Number of Executions Raises Alarming Concerns
Iran‘s Escalation of Executions Sparks Human Rights Concerns In recent weeks, Iranian authorities have sharply increased the number of executions, with at least 60 people executed since late April 2023, according to Human Rights Watch. Among the executed was an Iranian-Swedish national on alleged terror-related charges. The majority were executed […]