Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Arrest of migrant worker in Malaysia violates freedom of speech: HRW
The Malaysian authorities’ arrest of a Bangladeshi migrant worker who was featured in an Al Jazeera documentary was clear retaliation for his criticism of government policies towards migrants, Human Rights Watch says.
Before Rohingya relocation, allow UN visit to Bhashan Char: HRW to govt
Human Rights Watch has called for Bangladesh government to allow a visit by the UN to Bhashan Char before any Rohingya relocation.
Arrest of migrant worker in Malaysia violates freedom of speech: HRW
The Malaysian authorities’ arrest of a Bangladeshi migrant worker who was featured in an Al Jazeera documentary was clear retaliation for his criticism of government policies towards migrants, Human Rights Watch says.
‘Find missing journalist accused under Digital Security Act’
Human Rights Watch said Bangladesh authorities should immediately locate journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol, who has been missing from Dhaka since Tuesday.
Rohingya crisis: The wheels of int’l justice finally turning, says HRW
With two international courts now examining the atrocities committed against the Rohingyas in Myanmar, the wheels of international justice are finally turning, Human Rights Watch says in its World Report 2020.
Bangladesh should end restrictions on Rohingyas: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) suggests that the Bangladesh government should end restrictions on Rohingyas' freedom of movement and access to the internet and online communications.
HRW concerned over arrests for social media posts in Bangladesh
Human Rights Watch (HRW) expresses concern over the recent arrests made by Bangladesh authorities over social media posts.
Iraq children tortured for alleged IS ties: HRW
Iraqi authorities are prosecuting children suspected of ties to the Islamic State group in a "deeply flawed" process, using flimsy accusations or confessions obtained through torture, Human Rights Watch says.
Rape of Rohingya Women: Myanmar sees no evidence
Myanmar has denied that its armed forces raped Rohingya women and girls in a campaign of ethnic cleansing that forced some 750,000 Rohingyas of Rakhine to flee to Bangladesh since August 2017.
Polls Violence: HRW calls for neutral probe body
The Human Rights Watch has called for an independent and impartial commission to investigate the serious allegations of abuses, including attacks on opposition party men, voter intimidation, vote rigging, and partisan behaviour of the election officials before and during the just-held national elections of Bangladesh.
Protect candidates to ensure a credible election: HRW
A repressive political environment in Bangladesh ahead of the December 30, 2018 national elections is undermining the credibility of the process, Human Rights Watch says in a report.