Tag: Human Rights Watch
Case of slain journalist ‘grisly proof’ of problems besetting Philippine justice...
“The case also stands for grisly proof that many of the problems of the Philippine justice system remain”
Human Rights Watch calls for ‘strong action’ on alleged rights abuses...
HRW said “extrajudicial killings” in the Philippine government’s “war on drugs” still occur on a regular basis
Mandatory wearing of hijab in Indonesian schools results in discrimination
An Education official admitted that some teachers have been imposing "discriminative acts”
Rights group decries Indonesian decrees that violate rights of women, girls
Human Rights Watch noted that authorities have issued "discriminatory decrees" that compel millions of girls and women to wear headdresses
Rights group calls for release of Philippine senator following retraction of...
“Senator Leila de Lima has suffered five years in detention for an alleged crime that key witnesses now dispute”
Human Rights Watch calls on Philippine gov’t to end ‘deadly’ red-tagging...
Human Rights Watch noted that red-tagging has become “deadlier” since Rodrigo Duterte became president in 2016
Human Rights Watch urges Philippine politicians to address rights issues
Human Rights Watch said the candidates “should speak out about all aspects of the human rights situation ... including the ‘war on drugs’”
China steps up repression in Xinjiang and Tibet, rights group says
Human Rights Watch said state measures taken in Xinjiang constituted “crimes against humanity,” including mass detention
Human Rights Watch urges countries to join diplomatic boycott of Beijing...
The United States, Britain, Australia and Canada have announced diplomatic boycotts of the Games, set to begin on February 4
Human Rights Watch calls on ICC to continue probe into Philippines’...
The ICC tribunal can only investigate allegations if a country does not conduct genuine proceedings
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