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,...
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,...
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...
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.
Disband 'biased' panel on crimes against Rohingya: HRW
Human Rights Watch says Myanmar should disband its commission of inquiry into abuses in Rakhine state because it is clearly unwilling to seriously investigate alleged grave crimes against ethnic...
HRW asks Argentina to probe Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi
Human Rights Watch has asked Argentina to use a war crimes clause in its constitution to investigate the role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in possible crimes against humanity in Yemen...
Halt Rohingya repatriation plan: HRW
The Bangladesh government should follow the recommendations of senior United Nations refugee and human rights officials and immediately halt the proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees to...
Tool ripe for abuse: HRW
The Digital Security Act, which replaces the much-criticised Information and Communication Technology Act, retains the most problematic provisions of the ICT law and adds more provisions...
Rohingyas with disabilities suffering in camps: HRW
Overcrowded, hilly and rain-soaked mega camp for Rohingya refugees is precarious for everyone, but especially for people with disabilities, Human Rights Watch says.
Road Safety Movement: Halt 'arbitrary arrests', try attackers
Human Rights Watch yesterday urged the Bangladesh government to halt “arbitrary arrests, prosecute those involved in violent attacks, and immediately and unconditionally release people it has...