Articles by Human Rights Watch
Russia: Increased targeting of Central Asians in wake of concert hall attack
“The authorities should stop their ethnic profiling of Central Asian migrants, arbitrary arrests, and prolonged detention, and instead ensure their safety, thoroughly investigate all xenophobic incidents and hold those responsible to account” – HRW
Ugandan LGBT rights group caught between a rock and a hard place
A petition by the Sexual Minorities Uganda Group (SMUG) to compel the government to register its name was rejected on the basis that it goes against “public interest.”
Vietnam: New wave of arrests of critics
Human Rights Watch said that the Vietnamese government should end its crackdown against bloggers, rights campaigners, and activists.
Rights groups demand UAE free Jordanian activist Al-Atoum after mother’s death
Activist Ahmed al-Atoum is serving a 10-year prison sentence in the UAE for Facebook posts.
Turkey: Big tech platforms should protect online expression ahead of municipal elections
“As important country-wide local elections loom, the Turkish authorities are once again intensifying efforts to control social media platforms through use of the restrictive internet law, demanding the blocking of content critical of the government.”
Abduction of activists on the rise in Burkina Faso
Burkinabé authorities are taking extra-judicial measures to censor and silence perceived critics and opponents.
Russia: Memorial co-chair sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for “discrediting” army
The charges stem from an article Oleg Orlov wrote criticising Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and suggesting that Russia was descending into fascism.
Kremlin bears responsibility for Alexei Navalny’s death
“For more than a decade the Kremlin persecuted, imprisoned, and tormented Navalny. The Russian authorities bear full responsibility for what has happened to Navalny, starting with his first politically motivated arrest” – HRW