Iraq: Scrap Anti-LGBT Bill Death Penalty for Same-Sex Conduct; Imprisonment for Transgender Expression Introduction The Iraqi government is currently considering a proposed law that would impose the death penalty for same-sex conduct and imprisonment for transgender expression. Human Rights Watch has called for the immediate withdrawal of the bill, stating […]
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Russian Court Upholds Harsh Sentence Against Ukrainian Human Rights Defender Maksym Butkevych
An Appeal Hearing in Moscow Upholds the 13-Year Sentence Imposed on Ukrainian Human Rights Defender Amnesty International Condemns the Decision as a Grave Miscarriage of Justice Amnesty International has criticized an appeal hearing at a Moscow court that upheld the 13-year sentence imposed on Maksym Butkevych, a Ukrainian human rights […]
The Silencing of Dissent: Repression in DR Congo as Elections Approach
Crackdown on Opposition Ahead of Elections in DR Congo Authorities Severely Restrict Fundamental Liberties, Arrest Party Officials The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is witnessing a troubling crackdown on opposition political parties as the country prepares for the upcoming general election. Since May 2023, the Congolese authorities have targeted opposition […]
Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds: Thousands Displaced in Dire Conditions in Northeast Syria
Northeast Syria: Thousands Displaced in Dire Conditions Rights to Life, Health, Food, Water at Risk In northeast Syria, tens of thousands of internally displaced people living in camps and shelters are facing dire conditions and inadequate aid, according to a report by Human Rights Watch. The lack of sustained service […]
The Deadly Toll: Unraveling the Mass Killings of Migrants at Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Border
Saudi Arabia: Mass Killings of Migrants at Yemen Border Systematic Abuses of Ethiopians May Amount to Crimes Against Humanity August 21, 2023 | By Recently, Human Rights Watch released a report detailing the horrifying mass killings of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers at the Yemen-Saudi border. The report paints a […]
Escalating Challenges: The Uncertain Fate of the Rohingya in Bangladesh and Myanmar
Future Bleak for Rohingya in Bangladesh, Myanmar: No Justice, Freedom Since 2017 Atrocities The Plight of the Rohingya The Rohingya, a Muslim minority group in Myanmar, have long faced systematic discrimination and oppression. Since August 25, 2017, when the Myanmar military launched a campaign of mass atrocities in the Rakhine […]
Iran Uprising: Commemorating with Respect and Without Reprisals on One-Year Anniversary
Amnesty International Calls for Justice and Respect for Victims’ Families in Iran Introduction Amnesty International has called on the Iranian authorities to allow the families of those unlawfully killed during the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising in 2022 to mark the one-year anniversaries of their deaths. In a new report, Amnesty […]
Iran’s Crackdown on Women’s Rights Activists: Silencing the Voice for Equality
Mass Arrests of Women’s Rights Defenders in Iran Raise Concerns Background Arrests Ahead of Protests’ Anniversary Iranian authorities have arrested at least a dozen activists and increased pressure on peaceful dissidents in the days leading up to the anniversary of the nationwide protests that shook the country in 2022. The […]
Ethiopia’s Call for Accountability: Demanding Unfettered Access to Amhara Region
Access Denied: Ethiopian Government Must Grant Independent Investigators and Media Access to Amhara Region Introduction Amnesty International has called on the Ethiopian government to grant independent investigators and media access to the Amhara region amidst reports of gross human rights violations. The ongoing armed confrontations between the Ethiopian National Defense […]
Indonesian Schoolgirls Speak Out: Challenging Mandatory Hijab and Confronting Bullying
Indonesian Schoolgirls Testify on Mandatory Hijab and Bullying The National Commission Holds First Hearing on Abusive Rules On Monday, Indonesia’s National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) held its first-ever hearing on the country’s mandatory hijab regulations. The commission invited two schoolgirls, six mothers, and two fathers to testify […]