Human Rights

Nine European Rights Groups Condemn EU Parliament Resolution on ‘Islamic Influence,’ Warn of Rising Islamophobia ——————————————- Nine European civil society and human rights organizations have criticized a European Parliament resolution calling for stronger measures against what it describes as “Islamic…

Human Rights Watch Urges EU to Press Saudi Arabia on Executions and Detentions ————————————————————- Human Rights Watch has urged the European Union to press Saudi Arabia to halt executions, release detained activists and strengthen protections for migrant workers ahead of…

France’s Hijab Restrictions Limit Muslim Women’s Education and Employment Opportunities ———————————————— Restrictions on wearing the hijab in France continue to affect Muslim women’s access to education, employment and participation in public life. Rules banning conspicuous religious symbols in public primary…

Moroccan Journalists Report Years of Surveillance Amid New Allegations of Monitoring Campaign ——————————————- A new report by Amnesty International has renewed concerns over allegations of surveillance targeting journalists, activists, and human rights defenders in Morocco, with several journalists describing years…

Rights Report Accuses Indian Authorities of Systematic Discrimination Against Muslims —————————————– A rights report by Geneva-based ArtE Academy has accused Indian authorities of overseeing what it describes as a decade of “systematic discrimination and human rights violations” against Muslims, citing…

SRW Reports Violations Against Shia Muslims in Five Countries ————————————- The international organization Shia Rights Watch has released its monthly report documenting what it describes as violations against Shia Muslims in five countries, including violence, arrests, restrictions on religious institutions…

Human Rights Watch Reports Differences Among Taliban Officials in Enforcing Decrees ——————————- Human Rights Watch says Taliban officials are not uniform in implementing the group’s decrees, despite the strict policies imposed by its top leadership, with disagreements reported among officials…

Report Estimates Nearly 16,000 Mosques Destroyed or Altered in Xinjiang ———————————– A 2020 study by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute estimated that nearly 16,000 mosques in Xinjiang had been demolished, damaged or structurally altered, raising concerns over the preservation of…

Human Rights Watch Urges World Leaders to Defend International Accountability Mechanisms —————————— Human Rights Watch has urged world leaders to protect international justice institutions and uphold international law, warning that efforts to weaken accountability mechanisms could undermine justice for victims…

Rome Municipality Approves Motion Against Islamophobia Amid Protests —————————— The council of Rome’s Fifth Municipality, or Municipio V, has approved a motion aimed at combating Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism, following a tense session marked by protests, heated exchanges and a…