According to a statement by an abbot of the institution, Chinese officials announced on March 12, 2017, that 3,225 homes at Larung Gar, the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist institution, would be torn down by April 30. Bodies of Two UN Experts Found in DR Congo
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO, confirmed on March 28, 2017, that the bodies of Zaida Catalán, a Swede, and Michael Sharp, an American, were found by UN peacekeepers near Bunkonde in Kasai Central province on March 27. Attacks on Schools in Pakistan Devastate Education
Pakistan faces significant education challenges, with an estimated 25 million children out of school. A new report includes testimonies on how militant violence has disrupted the education of hundreds of thousands of children, particularly girls. Damaging Myths on Domestic Violence Alive and Well in the UK
What does the typical victim of domestic violence look like? Anyone with an ounce of common sense knows those abused by their partners come from all walks of life – just like their attackers. Lebanese Activist Charged for Facebook Post Criticizing Politicians
Ahmed Amhaz’s lawyer and family told Human Rights Watch that he was detained on March 21, and transferred to Lebanon’s cybercrimes bureau, apparently for a February Facebook post in which he criticized Lebanon’s president, prime minister, and speaker of parliament.
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United States US Congress Finds New Route to Attack Planned ParenthoodThis week, President Donald Trump said that, “Only by enlisting the full potential of women in our society will we be truly able to … make America great again.” Yesterday, he sent Vice President Mike Pence to the Senate to help Congress roll back support for women’s health. Africa Hundreds of Abducted Children Still Missing in Nigeria
In March 2015, Boko Haram fighters fleeing security forces escaped with hundreds of children abducted from Damasak in Nigeria's Borno State. At least 300 of them were students a local school. Two years later, most of them are still missing. Europe/Central Asia Start of Brexit Reminds Us Rights are at Risk
The clock is ticking. Two years from today, the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. It is a moment that carries real risks for human rights.
