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In Afghanistan, Women Literally Being Erased from Public Spaces
Trending rights tweets this week: In Afghanistan, women are quite literally being erased from public spaces; "Rampant arbitrary arrests" of ethnic Tigrayans taking place in #Ethiopia’s capital; COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire in Myanmar's prisons; the Thai government used excessive force to suppress street protests in Bangkok. .
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Brazil: Bolsonaro Blocks Critics on Social Media
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil is blocking social media followers who criticize him, violating their rights to free speech and access to information, and to participate in the conduct of public affairs, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch identified 176 blocked accounts, the vast majority on Twitter, including
Hunger during the pandemic shows Nigeria’s social security gaps
Water mixed with salt was dinner for Umar Abubaker and his family of eight, including three young children, for many nights during Nigeria’s five-week lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Should Anyone Believe Taliban Pledges to Respect Women’s Rights?
In a news conference on Tuesday, the first since the Taliban gained control of the Afghan capital, Kabul, the official Taliban spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid sought to reassure women.
Letter to Prime Minister Morrison on Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan
Dear Prime Minister, We write to you to urge your government to take urgent steps to address the human rights crisis in Afghanistan and help protect Afghan civilians at particular risk.
Ethiopia: Ethnic Tigrayans Forcibly Disappeared
(Nairobi) – Ethiopian authorities since late June 2021 have arbitrarily detained, forcibly disappeared, and committed other abuses against ethnic Tigrayans in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.
UK: Police Scotland Reviews Sri Lankan Police Training
(London) – The Scottish government should provide details of a review of Police Scotland training for Sri Lankan police, Human Rights Watch, Freedom from Torture, the Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice, and Pax Christi Scotland said in a letter to the Scottish Justice Secretary Keith Brown. Scottish ministers should
The Fragility of Women's Rights in Afghanistan
“But can we trust the Taliban on women’s rights?” has been a favorite question of journalists in recent years.
From Rio, a Cautionary Tale on Police Violence
In 2015, Adriana Perez da Silva’s 16-year-old son and four of his friends were driving home after a day in the park when the police fired at their car, killing them.Ms.
Afghanistan: At-Risk Civilians Need Evacuation, Protection
(New York) – Afghans at heightened risk of persecution from advancing Taliban forces are in urgent need of evacuation and international protection abroad, Human Rights Watch said today.
Cybercrime is Dangerous, But a New UN Treaty Could Be Worse for Rights
The sudden disappearance of REvil, a cybercrime group behind the massive ransomware attack that swept through businesses worldwide in early July, temporarily eased tensions over the barrage of cyberattacks believed to be linked to Russia. But international attention to cybercrime is likely to continue to grow, and not only because
Congo Promotes Ex-Rebel Leader to Top Position
Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi recently announced the launch of a long-awaited Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization program, meant to encourage thousands of fighters from more than 100 armed groups to lay down their weapons.
The country has needed an effective framework for decades, as removing
Still No Justice for Zimbabwe’s 2018 Post-Election Violence
After Zimbabwe’s August 2018 presidential election, I witnessed violent abuses on the streets of Harare, the capital, when uniformed soldiers indiscriminately fired live ammunition at people protesting delayed election results. In a Twitter post, President Emmerson Mnangagwa called for “an independent investigation into what occurred in Harare” and said
Myanmar: Coup Leads to Crimes Against Humanity
(Bangkok) – Myanmar’s military junta has committed numerous abuses against the population that amount to crimes against humanity in the six months since the February 1, 2021 coup, Human Rights Watch said today. Since the military takeover, millions of people have taken to the streets across the country and peacefully