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Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Singapore

Introduction Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly Criminal Justice Migrant Rights Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Acceptance of International Norms [1] Recommendation 166.58.

Blogger Jailed for 6.5 Years on Dubious Charges in Uzbekistan

An Uzbekistan court’s decision to jail Otabek Sattoriy, an independent blogger who has investigated alleged corruption by local authorities, is a miscarriage of justice and blow to freedom of speech in Uzbekistan. On May 10 a Surkhandaryo region court found Sattoriy guilty on three counts of extortion and two

Myanmar: Junta Bans Satellite Television

(Bangkok) – The Myanmar junta added a ban on satellite television to existing restrictions on the internet and media, tightening its grip over information in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 4, 2021, the ruling State Administration Council announced that anyone using satellite dishes to watch television faces

How to identify COVID Propaganda

Professor Mark Crispin Miller has taught classes on mass persuasion and propaganda at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development for the last two decades

UN: Stand with Bangladeshi Journalists on Press Freedom Day

(New York) – The Bangladesh government’s increasingly violent crackdown on media freedom is of urgent concern on World Press Freedom Day, eight nongovernmental organizations said in a letter today to Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Bachelet and UN experts should publicly and vigorously express concerns

EU: Prioritize Rights at India Summit

(Brussels) – European leaders at the May 8, 2021 summit with their Indian counterparts should prioritize the deteriorating human rights situation in India, including the right to health, eight organizations said today. With a devastating Covid-19 crisis affecting the country, Europe should focus on providing support to help India deal with

What Press Freedom Looks Like in Rwanda

Celebrating World Press Freedom Day in Rwanda may well require journalists, activists, and diplomats to toe the line of the government’s ever-growing list of forbidden topics.

Myanmar: End Threats Against Rights Group

(Bangkok) – Myanmar’s military junta should immediately stop threatening the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a leading human rights monitoring group, Human Rights Watch said today. The group has documented security force abuses since the February 1, 2021 coup, including killings of protesters, arbitrary arrests and detentions, enforced disappearances,

Troubling Cases of the Malaysian Government Criminalizing Speech

With GE15 on the horizon, there is a grave risk that arrests will continue to rise.Respect for freedom of speech in Malaysia is in free fall - a decline illustrated by two recent arrests.

The Myanmar Junta’s Assault on the Truth

Myanmar security forces have launched a full-scale attack on the country’s media, targeting journalists for arrest, raiding the offices of newspapers and online media, and banning five outspoken media outlets. At least 71 journalists, including a Japanese freelancer, have been arrested, of whom 48 remain in detention. In the

Russia Closing Down Media Freedoms

April was a terrible month for freedom of expression in Russia.

Maldives Advances Media Freedom, But Long Way to Go

After years of ignominy as one of the worst countries in Asia for media freedom, the Maldives has risen to 72nd place in the latest rankings of the World Press Freedom Index, up from 120th place three years ago. That improvement reflects how far the island nation has come since

Afghanistan: US Should Prioritize Rights, Civilian Protection

(New York) – The US government should address fears of increased insecurity fueled by its announced plan to withdraw all military forces from Afghanistan by committing to expanded support for human rights, including women’s rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The US should boost assistance for education and health, especially

The European Bank Should Speak Out About Egypt’s Abuses

Bénédicte Jeannerod is France director at Human Rights Watch. Lorena Cotza is communications lead at Coalition for Human Rights in Development.

New Laws Further Stifle Freedom of Speech in Belarus

On April 2, Belarus’ parliament moved forward eight bills, including a raft of amendments to the country’s Mass Media Law and Mass Gatherings Law.