Twenty years later, Iraq bears the scars of the US-led invasion
In the lead-up to the US-led invasion of Iraq on March 20, 2003, proponents of the war characterized the Iraqi people as helpless victims of an authoritarian regime. Yet the…
FIFA reverses Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup
In an off-field victory for human rights, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has reversed its sponsorship plans for the 2023 Women’s World Cup with Visit Saudi, Saudi Arabia’s…
Saudi Arabia: Jordanian citizen executed after unfair trial
(Beirut) – Saudi officials Execution Husayn Abu al-Khair, a Jordan Citizen, after pleading guilty to a nonviolent drug offense on March 12, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. The judge…
Burkina Faso acts to deal with abuses of the armed forces
Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament on 16 February pass A bill to enhance the role of provost marshals, who are responsible for maintaining discipline in the armed forces and the rights…
Forced out of home for protesting Indonesia’s compulsory hijab rules
When Elianu Hiya shared Video On Facebook in January 2021, he never imagined that this act would cost him his home and small business in the Indonesian city of Padang,…
UN expert criticizes Greece for curbs on civil society
in human rights defenders Greece working to protect asylum seeker And migrant rights are facing threats and attacks from the authorities United Nations Special Envoy on Human Rights Defenders Mary…
Thailand: Drop Charges Against Rights Defenders
(New York) – in prosecutors Thailand Human Rights Watch said today that three prominent human rights defenders should immediately drop the criminal defamation cases brought by Themkaset Co. Ltd. in…
More migrant deaths in the Mediterranean
Thirty more people have recently died in the Mediterranean due to Europe’s brutal migration policies at sea. The tragedy comes just two weeks after Italian authorities failed to come to…
Cambodia: Labor leaders, activists are making baseless allegations
(Bangkok)- Cambodian Human Rights Watch said today that the authorities should immediately and unconditionally release union president Chhim Sithar and drop the baseless criminal charges against him and eight other…
Burundi: Five defenders of rights set free
Burundian Amnesty International, the Burundi Human Rights Initiative and Human Rights Watch said today that the authorities should immediately and unconditionally release the five human rights defenders who were arbitrarily…