Time to Stand Up For Victims of Yemen Conflict: Daily Brief
Plus: Turkey airport workers jailed for demanding better conditions; Mauritania charges activist who decried racism; telecommunications bill in Australia would threaten rights; unique opportunities for women foreign ministers’ summit; Hong Kong recognizes same sex couples on visas; closed trials for rights defender in Chechnya; and soldiers detained in connection with death of 9-year old in Somalia.
The UN Human Rights council member countries should stand firm and further support the inquiry into past and ongoing abuses in Yemen. This is a chance for the council to show that it stands with victims.
Workers at a Turkey airport protested several grievances including late pay, bedbug infested sleeping areas, and arbitrary dismissals. Police arrested over 500 of these protesters and detained them for days denying them access to their families and lawyers.
An activist in Mauritania spoke out against racial discrimination. The government responded by charging him with incitement.
If passed, the Telecommunications Bill in Australia would allow security agencies to access your encrypted data, a clear threat to human rights.
Throughout history, women have been excluded in conflict prevention efforts, but this first of its kind women foreign ministers’ summit held by Canada and EU could change this.
A ray of hope as Hong Kong implements recognition of same sex couples in visa applications.
Why is Chechnya trying this human rights defender behind closed doors?
And a 9-year old girl was killed when soldiers shot into traffic to make way for their own convoy in Mogadishu. Four soldiers have been detained in connection with the incident.