US: Reject Planned Arms Sales to Bahrain

US: Reject Planned Arms Sales to Bahrain

The United States Senate should not approve two proposed arms sales totaling nearly US$1 billion to Bahrain given its government’s dismal record on human rights and relentless persecution of dissidents.

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Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in camps in Bangladesh are at imminent risk of landslides. Bangladesh authorities, with the assistance of the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies, should urgently relocate refugees to safer ground. Thousands of hand-built tarpaulin and bamboo shelters are threatened by strong winds and cyclones during the coming monsoon season. Rohingya refugees living on the steep, deforested slopes of sand and clay in the Kutupalong and Balukhali camps face added dangers of landslides, Human Rights Watch said. Altogether 623,000 recent Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are living in camps in Bangladesh. Stand with @humanrightswatch as we advocate for change on the global stage. Pledge your support! Click the link in out bio. #humanrights #hrw Saudi authorities since May 15, 2018, detained a total of seven prominent women’s rights defenders, Human Rights Watch said today. The activists have long advocated ending the ban on women driving and abolishing the discriminatory male guardianship system. Among those arrested are Eman al-Nafjan and Lujain al-Hathloul, along with two male activists, but authorities have not revealed the reason behind the arrests. Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s ‘reform campaign’ has been a frenzy of fear for genuine Saudi reformers who dare to advocate publicly for human rights or women’s empowerment. The message is clear that anyone expressing skepticism about the crown prince’s rights agenda faces time in jail. Don't miss award-winning #films that celebrate the power of resistance in #NewYork June 14 - 21 at the @hrwfilmfestival 🎬 Tickets for the festival are on sale now! Get yours here! 👉 bit.ly/HRWFFNY Actor & Comedian, Luis Chataing (@luischataing) told us why he is supporting the Venezuelan people suffering at the hands of the Maduro regime. Comment on this post and tell us why you are with Venezuela. Stand with Venezuela - link in bio! #todosconvenezuela This week’s human rights news, in numbers. #hrw
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