Israel Postpones HRW Deportation Hearing: Daily Brief

Plus: support needed for Central African Republic's special criminal court; a new bill in Massachusetts would end child marriage; new Thailand government ignores human rights; Sudan must account for security abuses; and EU might punish Poland for rights issues.

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Israel's Supreme Court has postponed a hearing to deport HRW Israel-Palestine director Omar Shakir.

The Central African Republic’s  Special Criminal Court is a unique and important opportunity for the victims of the conflict in CAR to get justice. It must be supported to fulfil its mandate

It’s time for Massachusetts to address its child marriage problem. If passed, a new bill setting the minimum age of marriage to 18 years, would protect children from the health risks, curtailed education, poverty, and domestic violence associated with child marriage. 

Thailand’s new government sets off a new term by continuing to ignore repression of the press and rights activists, among other concerns.

Power sharing negotiations between the military and the opposition in Sudan are yet to include mechanisms for accountability for those killed by security forces during months of pro-democracy protests in the country.

And finally, the European Union is considering punishing Poland for undemocratic tendencies.