Turkish Police Accused of Mistreatment and Abuse of Peaceful Protesters Background In a recent report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Istanbul police of wrongfully detaining and mistreating activists and their lawyers during a peaceful protest commemorating the 2015 Suruç bombing. The Suruç bombing, carried out by the Islamic […]
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South Sudan: A Call for Revising the National Security Service Bill
South Sudan: Revise National Security Service Bill Introduction South Sudan’s parliament is being urged to revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill in order to address the agency’s arbitrary arrests and other abusive practices. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have jointly published a letter to parliament outlining the […]
South Sudan’s National Security Service Bill: Addressing Concerns and Ensuring Accountability
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have called on South Sudan’s parliament to revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill in order to address the agency’s abusive practices. In a joint letter, the organizations outlined problematic provisions in the bill and urged parliament to strengthen oversight and limit the […]
The Chilling Effect of Fossil Fuel Industry Lawsuits: Greenpeace Italy and ReCommon Targeted by ENI’s SLAPP Suit
Greenpeace and ReCommon Hit with ‘SLAPP’ Lawsuit by ENI Overview In a move to counter their joint legal campaign, The Just Cause, Italian fossil fuel company ENI has filed a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) against Greenpeace Italy and ReCommon. The organizations had recently launched a civil lawsuit against […]
Seeking Restitution: A Proposal for Post-Conflict Justice in Yemen
Yemen: Proposal for Post-Conflict Justice Declaration from Civil Society Groups Provides Accountability Roadmap Negotiations for Post-Conflict Justice in Yemen More than 40 organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have called for plans for post-conflict justice in Yemen to be inclusive and victim-centered. The Yemen Declaration for Justice and Reconciliation, issued by […]
Impending Human Rights Crisis: Evaluating the UN’s Priorities in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: UN Assessment Should Prioritize Rights July 26, 2023 | 1:00AM EDT Summary: Human Rights Watch has called for a United Nations Security Council-mandated independent assessment of the crisis in Afghanistan to prioritize human rights, particularly those of women and girls. The assessment, due by November 17, 2023, is meant […]
Ghana’s Historic Decision: Abolishing the Death Penalty Sets a Progressive Path
Ghana Takes a Historic Step Towards Abolishing the Death Penalty Amnesty International Celebrates the Landmark Decision In a significant move towards justice and human rights, Ghana‘s Parliament has voted to remove the death penalty from the 1960 Criminal and Other Offences Act and the 1962 Armed Forces Act. This decision […]
Azerbaijan’s Crackdown on Opposition: Latest Arrest Sends Shockwaves through Political Landscape
Azerbaijan: Opposition Leader Arrested Gubad Ibadoghlu, Renowned Scholar, Faces Spurious Charges The arrest of Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent opposition leader and scholar, in Azerbaijan has raised concerns about the state of democracy and human rights in the country. On July 24, 2023, Ibadoghlu was sent to four months of pretrial […]
State of Democracy in Azerbaijan: Jailing Opposition Leaders Undermines Democratic Progress
Azerbaijan: Opposition Leader Arrested Gubad Ibadoghlu, Renowned Scholar, Faces Spurious Charges July 25, 2023 12:51PM EDT Azerbaijani authorities have arrested Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent opposition leader and scholar, on what human rights organizations consider to be spurious criminal charges. On July 24, 2023, the Narimanov District Court in Baku sent […]
No Justice for Azimjan Askarov: The Elusive Pursuit of Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan
No Justice 3 Years After Kyrgyzstan Rights Defender’s Death A Tragic Loss On July 25, 2020, Azimjon Askarov, a prominent human rights defender and advocate for marginalized communities in southern Kyrgyzstan, died in prison. Today marks the third anniversary of his death, yet no one has been held accountable for […]