Amnesty Slams Detention Law in Indian Kashmir
Amnesty had been due to hold a press conference to publish the report in Srinagar on Wednesday, but canceled after ...
Tag: human rights
Saudi Arabia Executes 37 Citizens, Crucifies One for ‘Terrorism’
Executions in the ultra-conservative kingdom are usually carried out by beheading.
Joint Responsibility: LGBT Rights in a Polarized World
The climate of global LGBT rights has never been so hopeful or so perilous - or so polarized. In this ...
You May Not be Brazilian – But You Should be Worried About What is Unfolding in Brazil
Brazil’s sudden turn away from human rights and towards outright oppression of previously protected groups should serve as a warning ...
Egypt ‘More Dangerous’ Than Ever for Government Critics [Report]
An intensified crackdown on dissent in Egypt made the country "more dangerous" than ever for peaceful critics of the government.
Saudi Authorities to Notify Women of Divorce by Text Message
The measure approved by the justice ministry appears aimed at curbing seemingly rampant cases of men secretly ending marriages without ...
More Persecution Against LGBTI in Indonesia as Election Nears
The number of attacks against transgender individuals in Indonesia is seeing a rise ahead of the general election, with more ...
UN Officials Demand US Uphold Migrants’ Human Rights
In a letter addressed to the governments of the U.S., Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala, officials urged the countries to follow ...
UAE Court Sentences British Student to Life for Spying
A United Arab Emirates court sentenced British student Matthew Hedges to life in jail on spying charges, prompting a "shocked" ...
Detained Saudi Activists Face Torture, Sexual Harassment [Report]
Saudi activists, including women, detained in a government crackdown this year have faced sexual harassment and torture during interrogation, Amnesty ...
Open-Air Prison: Houthi Violations Spike as Yemen War Intensifies
Under Houthi authority, forced disappearances, torture and executions have become a greater risk for Yemenis, who are already plighted by critical humanitarian conditions.
Yemeni Government Ends Cooperation with UN Rights Mission
The government came under fire last month after UN experts highlighted deadly air strikes by the regional Saudi-led and U.S.-supported ...
Sweden Temporarily Halts Uighur Deportations to China
Swedish authorities said they had temporarily halted the deportation of Muslim minority Uighurs to China due to concerns over the ...
24 Bahais Could Face Death Penalty in Yemen, Amnesty Says
Twenty-four Yemenis, including a teenage girl, could face the death penalty in the rebel-held capital Sanaa on charges linked to ...
Sri Lankan Women Sell Kidneys to Repay Loans, UN Expert Says
Sri Lankan war widows and women in former conflict zones are being forced to sell their kidneys to pay loan ...
New UN Rights Chief Decries Abuses of Minorities, Migrants
The new U.N. rights chief decried crackdowns on minorities in countries like Myanmar and China and urged Western countries to ...
Husband of Imprisoned Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Arrested
The husband of the imprisoned award-winning Iranian human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh has been arrested.
Jimmy Carter: US has ‘Abandoned’ Role as Human Rights Champion
Former President Jimmy Carter says the U.S. has abandoned "our position as a government to be the champion of human ...
India’s Top Court Reviews Homosexuality Ban
India's top court began reviewing petitions against a colonial-era ban on homosexuality, in the latest chapter of a legal tussle ...
US Imposes Sanctions on Nicaraguan Officials for Human Rights Violations
US authorities introduced economic sanctions against three Nicaraguan officials for corruption and attacks against Nicaraguan citizens.
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