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October 12, 2019 Commentary

Internally displaced Kachin battle to return home

People displaced in the conflict between Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Myanmar military for the control of an amber mine pass their time at a Christian church in Tanai township, Kachin state, Myanmar June 16, 2017.
October 11, 2019 Dispatches

Fears Over a Nepal-China Extradition Treaty

Agreement Could Threaten Tibetan Refugees, Activists, Journalists in Nepal

Chinese Honour Guard stand with Nepalese and Chinese flags ahead of a welcoming ceremony for the Nepalese President Bidhya Devi Bhandari
October 11, 2019 Dispatches

Indonesian Woman Tried for Blasphemy Over Mosque Incident

Suzethe Margaret Brings Dog and Faces 5 Years in Prison

Thousands people from various Islamic organizations marched to the Jakarta Governor Office in October, 2016.
October 11, 2019 News Release

Ecuador: Reports of Excessive Response to Protest Violence

Ensure Thorough, Impartial Inquiries into Violence by Both Sides

Anti-government demonstrators chant slogans against President Lenin Moreno and his economic policies during a protest in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019.
October 11, 2019 News Release

Maldives: Human Rights Group Shut Down

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih interacts with supporters during a gathering in Malé, Maldives, September 24, 2018.
October 11, 2019 Dispatches

Teen Girls Need Access to Safe and Legal Abortion

On International Day of the Girl, Imagine Life with Reproductive Rights Guaranteed

Lorena (a pseudonym) was unaware she was pregnant when she went to a hospital in intense pain two years ago. Doctors suspected she had attempted an abortion and called the police. She was taken from the hospital in handcuffs and is now facing charges.
October 11, 2019 Dispatches

A Bittersweet Nobel Prize for Ethiopia’s Leader

Abiy Deserves Praise, but Many Rights Reforms Needed

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
October 11, 2019 Dispatches

#Metoo Hits Nepal’s Government

Accusation Against Senior Political Figure

The mother of 13-year-old Nirmala Panta, who was raped and murdered in Kanchanpur district, speaks at a mass rally calling for justice, Kathmandu, Nepal, September 15, 2018.
October 11, 2019 Dispatches

World Heritage Site Attacked in Cameroon

Soldiers Fire On, Loot Bafut Royal Palace

The Royal Palace, in Bafut, Cameroon
October 11, 2019 Dispatches

Tanzania Needs a Zero Tolerance Approach to Corporal Punishment

Video Showing Caning of High School Students Reignites Debate

Cartoon for Tanzania Education Report
October 11, 2019 Dispatches

Turkey’s ‘Safe Zone’ Would Be Anything But

Plan Increases Risks for Returned Refugees

A Turkish soldier stands at the border with Syria in Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
October 11, 2019 Report

Turkey/Syria: Civilians at Risk in Syria Operation

Key Concerns Include Unlawful Attacks, Treatment of Displaced People, Arbitrary Arrests

In this photo taken from the Turkish side of the border between Turkey and Syria, in Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, smoke billows from targets inside Syria during bombardment by Turkish forces Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
October 10, 2019 News Release

Indonesia: Investigate Environmental Lawyer’s Death

Golfrid Siregar Helped to Protect Sumatra’s Rainforests, Villagers

Golfrid Siregar (left),  an environmental lawyer, died on October 6, 2019 three days after his unconscious body was found in Medan, North Sumatra.
October 10, 2019 Dispatches

Germany Synagogue Attack Brings Home Europe’s Antisemitism Threat

Need Better Protection for Holy Sites and Comprehensive Efforts to Combat Rising Hate

People mourn in front of a synagogue in Halle, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
October 10, 2019 News Release

UN: Venezuela Unfit for Rights Council Seat

54 Groups Highlight Its Abysmal Human Rights Record

Members the National Police Action Force, or FAES, an elite commando unit created for anti-gang operations, patrol the Antimano neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela.

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