Human Rights Watch

Rights Group Demands Dubai Princess "Proof Of Life"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 18, 2021

Campaigners Human Rights Watch have called for proof of life of the daughter of Dubai's ruler and international pressure to free her after footage emerged apparently showing the royal in distress.

Brunei To Punish Gay Sex And Adultery With Death By Stoning

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 29, 2019

Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, authorities said, under a strict Sharia law that has been on hold for four years amid heavy criticism.

Ex-Nissan Boss Kept In "Harsh" Japan Detention, Says Wife To Rights Group

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 14, 2019

The wife of ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has alleged her husband is being held in "harsh" conditions and subjected to round-the-clock interrogations intended to extract a confession.

Nearly 20,000 Killed In Syria War In 2018, Lowest In 8 Years: Human Rights Group

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 31, 2018

Syria's nearly eight-year-old conflict saw its lowest annual death toll in 2018 as the regime reasserted its authority over swathes of territory, a war monitor said on Monday.

North Korea Slams "Preposterous" US Report On Pervasive Sexual Violence

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 4, 2018

North Korea Sunday slammed a report by Human Rights Watch which said sexual abuse of women was rampant in the isolated nation.

Starving 7-Year-Old Yemeni Girl, Whose Photo Sparked Outrage, Dies

World News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Saturday November 3, 2018

Amal Hussein, a malnourished 7-year-old girl from war-torn Yemen, whose photograph sparked shock and anger across the globe, died on Thursday.

Sexual Abuse Of North Korean Women Is Common: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 1, 2018

The Human Rights Watch claimed in a new report on Thursday that North Korean officials commit sexual abuse against women with near total impunity.

Son Of Killed Journalist Khashoggi Leaves Saudi Arabia For US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 26, 2018

The son of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Salah, and his family have left the Gulf kingdom after the government lifted a travel ban, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

Rights Groups Urge Google Not to Bend to China Censors

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 29, 2018

The letter to Google was signed by 14 groups including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Reporters Without Borders.

Indonesia's Crackdown On LGBT Fuelling HIV Cases: Rights Group

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 2, 2018

A crackdown on Indonesia's LGBT community is fuelling a spike in HIV cases as at-risk people avoid prevention services or seeking treatment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday.

Two More Women Activists Arrested In Saudi Arabia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 20, 2018

Saudi Arabia has arrested two more women's rights activists, in an "unrelenting crackdown" just days before the kingdom ends a decades-long ban on female motorists, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.

Rights Group Asks UAE For Whereabouts Of Dubai Princess

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 6, 2018

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on United Arab Emirates authorities to disclose the whereabouts and condition of a daughter of Dubai's ruler, following reports that she was forcibly returned after fleeing the Gulf Arab state.

Saudi Detains "Thousands" For Months Without Trial: Human Rights Watch

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 6, 2018

Saudi Arabia has detained thousands of people for up to a decade without trial, Human Rights Watch said Sunday, slamming the country's powerful crown prince for the "arbitrary detentions".

"Enforced Disappearance": Dubai Told To Clarify Runaway Princess' Status

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 5, 2018

Human Rights Watch on Saturday urged Dubai authorities to reveal the whereabouts of a princess and daughter of the ruler, saying her case could constitute "enforced disappearance".

Syria Chemical Attack Is War Crime: Human Rights Watch Chief

World News | Reuters | Monday April 9, 2018

A suspected chemical attack on civilians in Syria is a war crime that bears the hallmarks of Bashar al-Assad's government, but its ally Russia shares potential criminal responsibility for its use, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Monday.