Human rights watch news

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that conducts research and advocacy on human rights issues around the world. Here are some recent news articles and reports from HRW:

Recent News Articles:

  1. "US: Trump Administration's Asylum Ban Violates International Law" (February 2020) - HRW criticized the Trump administration's asylum ban, which restricts asylum claims from certain countries, as violating international law and putting asylum seekers at risk.
  2. "China: Mass Detentions of Uyghur Muslims Amount to Crimes Against Humanity" (January 2020) - HRW accused China of committing crimes against humanity by detaining over a million Uyghur Muslims and other minority groups in Xinjiang province.
  3. "Egypt: Authorities Crack Down on Dissent, Freedom of Expression" (December 2019) - HRW condemned Egypt's government for cracking down on dissent and freedom of expression, including the arrest and detention of activists, journalists, and bloggers.
  4. "Saudi Arabia: Women's Rights Activists Face Harsh Sentences" (November 2019) - HRW called on Saudi Arabia to release women's rights activists who were arrested and charged with crimes, including "sorcery" and "terrorism".
  5. "Yemen: Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrike Kills Civilians, Including Children" (October 2019) - HRW accused the Saudi-led coalition of conducting airstrikes that killed civilians, including children, in Yemen, and called for an investigation into the attacks.

Recent Reports:

  1. "World Report 2020: Events of 2019" (January 2020) - HRW's annual report on human rights around the world, highlighting key issues and trends in 2019.
  2. "The Human Cost of the US-Mexico Border Wall" (December 2019) - HRW's report on the impact of the US-Mexico border wall on human rights, including the displacement of indigenous communities and the restriction of asylum claims.
  3. "The Unending Crisis in Yemen" (November 2019) - HRW's report on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, including the impact of the conflict on civilians, including children and women.
  4. "The Crackdown on Dissent in Egypt" (October 2019) - HRW's report on the Egyptian government's crackdown on dissent, including the arrest and detention of activists, journalists, and bloggers.
  5. "The Human Rights Crisis in Venezuela" (September 2019) - HRW's report on the human rights crisis in Venezuela, including the impact of the economic crisis on civilians, including food and medicine shortages.

Other News and Updates:

  1. HRW has launched a campaign to #FreeSaudiWomen, calling for the release of women's rights activists who were arrested and charged with crimes in Saudi Arabia.
  2. HRW has condemned the US government's decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), citing concerns about the impact on global security and the risk of nuclear proliferation.
  3. HRW has called on the European Union to take action to address the human rights crisis in Belarus, including the arrest and detention of opposition activists and journalists.

These are just a few examples of HRW's recent news articles and reports. You can visit HRW's website for more information on their work and to stay up-to-date on human rights issues around the world.