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Shia Rights Watch

Shia Rights Watch

As the holy month of Muharram is approaching, the Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international organization that defends Shia rights around the world, has documented terrorist acts and a rise in anti-Shia violations in a number of countries.  The SRW…
Bahrain holds more than 1,300 political, religious prisoners in prisons

Bahrain holds more than 1,300 political, religious prisoners in prisons

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights called on the Bahraini authorities to initiate national reconciliation to achieve comprehensive political and human rights reforms, immediately release all political and ideological prisoners, provide justice for victims, and refrain from targeting dissidents and…
Meetings being held with Shias in Srinagar before Muharram

Meetings being held with Shias in Srinagar before Muharram

A review meeting with representatives of the Shia community was co-chaired by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar to gauge readiness for the religious observance of Muharram-ul-Haram, Freepress Kashmir reported…
A ceasefire in Parachinar

A ceasefire in Parachinar

The tribes in Parachinar have collectively agreed on a ceasefire as the clashes claimed 13 lives and many other were left wounded. According to the Regional, Peshawar newspaper the ceasefire agreement negotiations had 30 members included, who all signed the…
Pakistan: 9 Soldiers Among 15 Killed in Militant Attack on Balochistan Military

Pakistan: 9 Soldiers Among 15 Killed in Militant Attack on Balochistan Military

In a recent militant attack on a military garrison in Balochistan, Pakistan, 15 lives, including nine soldiers, were tragically lost. Militants launched a coordinated assault on a military garrison in Balochistan, using firearms and explosives to breach the garrison’s defenses.…
Ethiopia: Rights Experts Denounce Mass Deportation of Eritreans

Ethiopia: Rights Experts Denounce Mass Deportation of Eritreans

Ethiopia is facing widespread condemnation from human rights experts for its mass deportation of Eritrean refugees. The United Nations reports that the forced removal of individuals seeking asylum not only violates international law but also raises concerns about Ethiopia’s commitment…
IMF approves $3bn loan to Pakistan

IMF approves $3bn loan to Pakistan

The IMF has approved a $3 billion loan to Pakistan, aimed to support economic stabilization in this economically troubled nation and protect it against further shocks. The loan will provide $1.2 billion in immediate disbursal, addressing Pakistan’s balance-of-payments crisis, inflation,…
Plea to include Indian Muslims in scheme for Backward Classes Vocational Communities

Plea to include Indian Muslims in scheme for Backward Classes Vocational Communities

A non-governmental organization in India has requested the inclusion of Muslims in the scheme for Backward Classes Vocational Communities. The scheme involves financial assistance of ₹1 lakh for those who are between ages 18 and 55 for artisans and those…
Mass grave in Sudan’s Darfur reveals 87 civilian bodies: UN reports

Mass grave in Sudan’s Darfur reveals 87 civilian bodies: UN reports

According to the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), at least 87 civilians from Sudan were interred in a mass grave in the state of West Darfur on Thursday, Anadolu Ajansi reported. According to the OHCHR, the Rapid Support Forces ordered…
Refugees Terrorized in Bangladesh

Refugees Terrorized in Bangladesh

Human Rights Watch reports on The Rohingya crisis, originating in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, which has led to hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims seeking refuge in Bangladesh. While the camps provide temporary respite, they also harbour disturbing human rights abuses.…
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