Articles by Human Rights Watch
Massive crackdown on Turkic Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region
This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 9 September 2018. The Chinese government is conducting a mass, systematic campaign of human rights violations against Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang in northwestern China. The 117-page report, “‘Eradicating Ideological Viruses’: China’s Campaign of Repression Against Xinjiang’s Muslims,” presents new evidence of the Chinese government’s mass arbitrary detention, […]
Azerbaijani activist Ilgar Mammadov: Released but not free
Activist Ilgar Mammadov has been released from prison after serving five years on trumped up charges of inciting violence; he will serve a further two years suspended, during which time his freedom of movement will be limited.
Civil society groups call for the release of Tep Vanny
As Tep Vanny completes two years in detention, civil society organisations and communities call on the authorities to immediately and unconditionally release her, drop all dormant criminal charges and overturn any convictions against her, so that she may return to her family and community.
Iranian authorities harassing and threatening families of activists and journalists
Authorities in Iran are using state TV to discredit journalists and dissenters.
President’s comments raise questions over fate of missing blogger Rilwan
On the fourth anniversary of Rilwan Ahmed’s disappearance, there are concerns of a cover-up.
China: Crackdown on Tibetan social groups
New regulations ban social action under the guise of fighting ‘organized crime’ in Tibet.
In Iran, environmentalists face arbitrary detention
Iranian authorities should immediately release eight environmental activists detained for six months.
Bahrain strips hundreds of citizenship
Bahraini authorities should restore citizenship to hundreds of nationals whose citizenship they revoked through executive orders or court decisions since 2012, rendering most of them stateless.