Human Rights Watch

A new web feature by Human Rights Watch “illustrates the Myanmar authorities’ crimes against humanity of apartheid, persecution, and imprisonment that have deprived Rohingya of their liberty.” Over 135,000 Rohingya had been detained since 2012.

Authorities lost precious time after Bruno Pereira and Dom Philips went missing. More than 30 hours later, the army command for the Amazon region – which has significant resources in the area – said it was still waiting for the order to join the search.

“The Demirtaş case is one of many in which the Turkish state is abusing the criminal law to silence political opponents and gradually dismantle democracy. By refusing to follow an explicit release order by the ECtHR, it is plainly seeking to circumvent the Convention system. The stakes could therefore hardly be higher.”

No one has been held accountable for crimes against the country’s protest movement and the repression shows no sign of abating, says Human Rights Watch.

“Maykel Castillo Pérez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara are being prosecuted for exercising their human right to criticize their own government” – HRW.

Human Rights Watch noted that the number of lese majeste cases in Thailand has significantly increased in the past year.

HRW releases report on the use of pernicious legal and political tactics to undermine and even prohibit gender and sexuality education in Brazil.

Honduras has taken a notable step forward in recognizing the rights of transgender people and contributing to a more just and equitable society. Countries in the region lagging on transgender rights should take note.