Philippine authorities are threatening to further single out Muslims as part of official counterterrorism efforts. The ID proposal stems from the ongoing fighting between government troops and ISIS-linked insurgents. Disappearances and Secret Detentions in Bangladesh
“Bangladesh security forces appear to have a free hand in detaining people, deciding on their guilt or innocence, and determining their punishment, including whether they have the right to be alive.” A Small Step Toward Justice in Syria
For victims who have known nothing but suffering, despair and abandonment, the creation of a new UN team represents a small step in the difficult struggle for justice. G20: Press China to Free Nobel Laureate
China’s brutal and inhuman treatment of Liu Xiaobo has not lessened even after his terminal illness was reported. Reports of Intimidation in Kenya as Voting Nears
“All Kenyans should be able to take part in free and fair elections in August without fear of violence. Kenyan authorities should do more to prevent a repeat of the 2007 bloodshed in Naivasha.”
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Americas Blog: Venezuela's CrisisVenezuela is facing a human rights and humanitarian crisis. Follow live updates from the ground here. Europe/Central Asia Turkey: Free Rights Defenders Immediately
Turkish police detained the group of prominent activists at a hotel on the island of Büyükada in Istanbul, where they were attending a workshop on protecting the work of human rights defenders.
