Saudi Arabia: 7 Convicted for Facebook Postings About Protests
(Beirut) – Saudi Arabia sentenced seven government critics to prison on June 24, 2013, for allegedly inciting protests and harming [...]
Afghanistan: Defend Women’s Rights
(Kabul) – The Afghan government should adopt strong measures to protect women’s rights in advance of the deadline at the [...]
Croatia: No Let Up on Rights Abuses
(Brussels) – Croatia’s European Union (EU) accession on July 1 is an opportunity for the government to show its commitment [...]
Indonesia: Children Seeking Refuge Find Abuse, Neglect
(Jakarta) – Indonesia detains and neglects migrant and asylum-seeking children, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Each year, [...]
South Sudan: ‘Rough Justice’ in Lakes State
(Juba) – South Sudanese soldiers have unlawfully detained and ill-treated more than 130 civilians since February 2013 in response to [...]
Syria: Detention and Abuse of Female Activists
Arbitrary Detention, Torture, Physical Abuse of Female Activists and Other Detainees: Interviews and TestimoniesHuman Rights Watch spoke to eight female [...]