Human Rights Watch
UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of investigators on Yemen
Islam World
September 29, 2018
UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of investigators on Yemen
The UN Human Rights Council has extended the mandate of Yemen war crimes investigators, despite attempts by Saudi Arabia and…
Saudi trying to stop Yemen war crimes probe: HRW
Islam World
September 23, 2018
Saudi trying to stop Yemen war crimes probe: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned attempts by the regime in Riyadh and its ally the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
U.S. considers sanctions on China’s Muslim crackdown
World
September 13, 2018
U.S. considers sanctions on China’s Muslim crackdown
The US State Department on Tuesday expressed deep concern over China’s “worsening crackdown” on minority Muslims in the Xinjiang region,…
Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty against female human rights activist
World
August 23, 2018
Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty against female human rights activist
Saudi Arabian prosecutors are seeking the death sentence for five human rights activists, including a woman who is thought to…
HRW skeptical of Myanmar inquiry into Rohingya abuses
World
August 19, 2018
HRW skeptical of Myanmar inquiry into Rohingya abuses
Human Rights Watch has warned that a panel set up by Myanmar to probe atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine…
HRW asks Bahrain’s Al Khalifah regime to restore citizenship to 100s of nationals
World
July 28, 2018
HRW asks Bahrain’s Al Khalifah regime to restore citizenship to 100s of nationals
Human Rights Watch has called on Bahraini authorities to restore citizenship to hundreds of nationals, whom have been affected by…
Human Rights Watch accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting women’s rights defenders
World
June 21, 2018
Human Rights Watch accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting women’s rights defenders
Human Rights Watch said that Saudi authorities arrested two human rights activists earlier this month and prevented others from traveling…
Watchdog finds over 20,000 civilians killed in nine years in Afghanistan
World
June 7, 2018
Watchdog finds over 20,000 civilians killed in nine years in Afghanistan
The Independent Human Rights Watch has found that more than 64,100 civilians were killed and wounded in wars and suicide…
Human rights bodies call for release of Bahraini political prisoners
Islam World
April 8, 2018
Human rights bodies call for release of Bahraini political prisoners
13 international human rights organizations jointly sent a letter to Bahraini authorities calling for the release of all political prisoners…
HRW slams Bahraini threat to crack down on online dissidents
Islam World
April 1, 2018
HRW slams Bahraini threat to crack down on online dissidents
Human Rights Watch has censured the Bahraini regime for threatening to crack down on activists and dissidents that criticize the…