Articles by Human Rights Watch
Five years on, still no justice for ‘walk to work’ killings
The government of Uganda has utterly failed to hold security forces accountable for nine killings during protests in April 2011. Families of those killed have tried – unsuccessfully – to push for justice and seek compensation.
High cost for reporting in Chhattisgarh, India
“The authorities should address suffering of ordinary people and stop threatening and prosecuting journalists for bringing attention to rights abuses [in Chhattisgarh, India],” said HRW. “Silencing journalists and rights activists makes it easier for both the Maoists and government security forces to commit abuses with impunity.”
Fined for a Facebook post: Algeria’s criminalization of caricatures
The police arrested Zouleikha Belarbi and questioned her about a Facebook post showing the faces of Algerian political figures, including President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, photoshopped as the Sultan and his entourage in a well-known Turkish television series called “Sultan’s Harem.”
Burma releases activists, but hundreds still jailed or facing charges
The new Burmese government has taken a major step in releasing approximately 200 political prisoners and detainees. It has also pledged to release remaining political prisoners or have their politically motivated charges dropped by the end of April 2016.
Ahead of elections, Equatorial Guinea must cease suppression of independent voices
The government of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo should immediately cease its suppression of independent voices ahead of presidential elections, scheduled for April 24, a group of human rights and democracy organisations says.
Going to Central Asia? Make the trip count
Germany’s foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is visiting Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. He should press for an end to human rights abuses abuses when he meets the presidents and other politicians and speak publicly about specific abuses, including the jailing of activists in all three countries.
Thai woman faces sedition charge for Facebook photo expressing support for opposition
Sedition charges for a Facebook photo expressing symbolic support for Thailand’s political opposition shows the military junta’s utter disregard for peaceful dissent.
Teachers beaten, arrested during labour protests in Algeria
Police in Algiers beat teachers demonstrating for greater job security on March 21 and 22, 2016, injuring at least two. Police also arrested dozens of protesters and held them for several hours, then released them without charge.