Saudi Arabia: Psychiatrist Jailed after Salary Dispute Likely Unfair Trial, Arbitrary Detention on ‘Terrorism’ Charges An Unjust Imprisonment Human Rights Watch has reported that an Egyptian doctor, Sabri Shalabi, is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia for his alleged involvement with the banned Muslim Brotherhood. The case […]
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The Dark Toll of Solitary Confinement: An Australian Teen’s 500-Day Ordeal
Isolation, Solitary Confinement, and the Cruel Treatment of Australian Youth and People with Disabilities The Plight of Michael and the Widespread Use of Solitary Confinement Imagine spending over 20 hours a day locked alone in a minuscule cell for more than 500 days. For Michael, an Aboriginal teenager with an […]
Vietnamese Activist Tran Van Bang Released from Prison After 12-Year Sentence
Human Rights Activist Tran Van Bang Arrested in Vietnam Tran Van Bang, a Vietnamese human rights activist, was arrested on March 1, 2022, by the Ho Chi Minh City police for allegedly criticizing the government under article 117 of the penal code. Human Rights Watch has condemned the arrest and […]