Human Rights
Bahraini rights organization say military judiciary permits execution in 33 cases
World
April 6, 2017
Bahraini rights organization say military judiciary permits execution in 33 cases
Bahraini human rights organizations issued a joint statement saying that the latest constitutional amendment concerning the military judiciary’s authorities, which…
Free Muslim calls for investigating Mosul airstrike
Islam World
March 30, 2017
Free Muslim calls for investigating Mosul airstrike
Non-violence International Organization, Free Muslim, called on the United Nations to conduct an investigation over the Mosul airstrike. Non-violence…
BCHR records 112 peaceful protests and 62 arrests last week
World
March 23, 2017
BCHR records 112 peaceful protests and 62 arrests last week
Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) said that it documented 112 peaceful protests in 40 different villages across Bahrain, within…
Rights group slams UN, EU for blocking independent probe into Rohingya plight
World
March 18, 2017
Rights group slams UN, EU for blocking independent probe into Rohingya plight
A Europe-based rights group has slammed the global community, particularly the UN and the EU, for hindering an independent probe…
HRW in Joint NGO Letter: Member states should call for improvements in human rights situation in Bahrain
World
February 27, 2017
HRW in Joint NGO Letter: Member states should call for improvements in human rights situation in Bahrain
In a joint letter, a number of human rights groups urged the permanent representatives of member and observer states of…
Saudi Arabia ‘purchasing offensive weapons’
World
February 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia ‘purchasing offensive weapons’
Military analysts at IHS Jane’s have revealed that Saudi Arabia and several other Western-backed Saudi-led Gulf countries are purchasing weapons…
Free Muslim: Kuwaiti Court of Cassation violates constitutional and human rights
Islam World
February 18, 2017
Free Muslim: Kuwaiti Court of Cassation violates constitutional and human rights
Free Muslim International Organization confirmed the Kuwaiti Court of Cassation has violated constitutional and human rights. Free Muslim…
UN: Violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state could amount to crimes against humanity
World
February 8, 2017
UN: Violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state could amount to crimes against humanity
The scale of violence against the Rohingya Muslims community in Myanmar’s Rakhine state is “revolting and unacceptable,” the UN Special…
SRW condemns Egyptian authorities’ confiscation of Shia books
Islam World
February 6, 2017
SRW condemns Egyptian authorities’ confiscation of Shia books
Shia Rights Watch International Organization has condemned Egypt’s confiscation of Shia books and the closure of Shia publishing houses by…
UN condemns ‘devastating’ Rohingya abuse in Myanmar
World
February 5, 2017
UN condemns ‘devastating’ Rohingya abuse in Myanmar
The UN has accused security forces in Myanmar of committing serious human rights abuses, including gang-rape, savage beatings and child…