Human rights

Human Rights Watch urges Thai authorities to probe murder of rights activist

Human Rights Watch has urged Thailand authorities to immediately probe the killing of Somsak Onchuenjit, a land rights activist and…

May 8, 2021

Scores of migrants illegally expelled in desert by Algeria: Report

Thousands of migrants were left stranded without food, water, and basic amenities by Algerian authorities on the desert border with…

May 7, 2021

NHRC orders investigation into post-poll violence in West Bengal

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday ordered its in-house investigation team to probe post-poll violence in several districts of…

May 5, 2021

Permitted refugee number raised to 62,500 from 15,000 by Biden after long criticized delay

 After facing weeks of bipartisan backlash and criticism over delayed response in changing cap of permitted refugees into US, Biden…

May 4, 2021

US Senators renew call for sanctions on Turkey over rights abuses

A group of leading Democratic senators has re-introduced the Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021 with the aim of…

May 3, 2021

COVID-19: Australia under fire over restrictions on travel from India

Australia is being accused of racism for imposing strictpenalties on citizens returning from India The Australian government is facing criticism…

May 3, 2021

HRW urges Sri Lanka to reject ‘political victimization’ findings

Human Rights Watch has urged Sri Lanka’s parliament to reject a resolution to acquit officials implicated in human rights abuses.…

May 1, 2021

HRW asks India to protect human rights amidst COVID-19

Human Rights Watch has urged the Indian government to urgently cater to the healthcare shortages in the system amid the…

April 29, 2021

UK accused of failing vulnerable refugees post Brexit

 No 10 has been accused regularly of failing to keep the most vulnerable of refugees in country. This has been…

April 28, 2021

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of crimes of apartheid against Palestinians

Human Rights Watch has, in its 213-page report released on Tuesday, accused Israel of the usage of policies of apartheid…

April 27, 2021

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