Human Rights Watch warns of deadly water crisis in Iraq
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned of a repeat of last year’s deadly water crisis in Iraq’s
28 out of 49 African countries have anti-homosexuality laws
More than half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa have anti-homosexuality laws, although others
Publisher, HRW founder Robert Bernstein dies at 96
Robert Bernstein, an ardent American defender of political dissent and freedom of expression who led
Cameroon objects to UN Security Council meeting
Cameroon has strongly objected to the holding of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on
Face veils banned in Sri Lanka after attacks by militants
Authorities in Sri Lanka on Monday banned women from wearing face veils.
SA activists in mining areas harassed: Report
Community activists in mining areas in South Africa face harassment, intimidation, and violence
Rise in xenophobic violence as elections near
Authorities in South Africa should urgently investigate, and arrest and prosecute those responsible
Security forces in troubled Cameroon kill 5 civilians: HRW
Cameroonian security forces have killed five civilian men, one of whom was beheaded, in an attack on
Anti-gay laws widespread in Africa despite gains
More than half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa have anti-homosexuality laws, although others
Russia sentences Jehovah’s Witness to six years for extremism
A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a Jehovah’s Witness to six years in prison for “extremism,”
Myanmar government using ‘abusive laws’ to punish critics: HRW
Human Rights Watch says Myanmar’s government under Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has used
Activist arrested for violent protests in Zimbabwe
Leading Zimbabwean activist, Evan Mawarire has been arrested. He has been accused of organising the
Nigerian opposition candidate signs election peace accord
Nigerian opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar signed an election peace accord on Wednesday, a day
Mozambique anti-jihadist forces involved in rights abuses: HRW
Security forces in Mozambique waging the fight against jihadists in the country’s north are guilty
BRICS slam protectionism as China-US spat overshadows G20 talks
This year’s two-day gathering is a major test for the Group of 20 industrialized nations, whose
Trump says Saudi journalist likely dead, warns of ‘severe’ response
President Donald Trump said Thursday he now believes journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead and warned
Rights groups slam Egypt 5 years after deadly protest crackdown
Global rights groups have slammed Egyptian authorities for failing to prosecute members of the
‘No justice’ over bloody Egypt protest crackdown 5 years on: HRW
Egypt is yet to prosecute members of the security forces over a bloody 2013 crackdown on protesters
Bangladesh must improve conditions for Rohingya, scrap island plan: HRW
Bangladesh should dramatically improve living conditions for Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee
Human Rights Watch throws its weight behind Semenya
Human Rights Watch has thrown its weight behind South Africa’s Caster Semenya.