Human Rights
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…
Bahrain Embassy staff chuck hot water at protesters
World
January 22, 2017
Bahrain Embassy staff chuck hot water at protesters
Protesters outside the Bahraini embassy in London on Friday morning said that the embassy staff threw hot water at them…
Amnesty International: EU security laws target Muslims
World
January 19, 2017
Amnesty International: EU security laws target Muslims
A raft of new counterterrorism laws across Europe discriminate against Muslims and refugees, spreading fear and alienation, Amnesty International said…
Myanmar Muslims hope UN envoy’s visit will bring change
World
January 17, 2017
Myanmar Muslims hope UN envoy’s visit will bring change
Muslim villagers in western Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine state said Sunday that they hope positive change will result from a U.N.…
U.N. rights envoy visits Myanmar amid border violence, report of abuse
World
January 10, 2017
U.N. rights envoy visits Myanmar amid border violence, report of abuse
U.N. human rights envoy Yanghee Lee has arrived in Myanmar on a 12-day visit amid growing concern about reports of…
Damascus water supply cut after rebels pollute it
Islam World
December 25, 2016
Damascus water supply cut after rebels pollute it
The Damascus water authority has been forced to cut supplies coming into the Syrian capital for a few days and…
Yemen: Brazil-made cluster munitions harm civilians
World
December 24, 2016
Yemen: Brazil-made cluster munitions harm civilians
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition fired Brazilian-made rockets containing banned cluster munitions that struck near two schools in the northern Yemeni…