Biden pushes Russians to build democracy
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday implored Russians to pursue democratic reforms and vowed that Washington will continue to call Moscow to account on human rights abuses and other shortcomings.Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch condemns Chechen authorities for forcing women to wear headscarves
GROZNY, Russia – The cars pull up in broad daylight. Security forces point guns at terrified women and shoot. It turns out they’re paintball pellets, but still harsh punishment in Chechnya for leaving home without a headscarf.Continue Reading
Abuse of BBC crew could be torture: UN rights chief
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said on Thursday that abuse suffered by three BBC journalists after they were detained by Libyan soldiers and secret police could amount to torture.Continue Reading
Angola stifling democracy protests: Human Rights Watch
Angola has been cracking down on activists planning protests against its leader of 32 years to prevent a revolt similar to those that toppled the long-standing leaders of Egypt and Tunisia, a Human Rights Watch report said.Continue Reading
US: Hearings on Muslim Americans Encourage Discrimination
The House Committee on Homeland Security’s hearings on the alleged radicalization of the Muslim American community threaten to unjustly conflate Islam with violence and encourage discrimination against a minority …Continue Reading
US: Hearings on Muslim Americans Encourage Discrimination
The House Committee on Homeland Security’s hearings on the alleged radicalization of the Muslim American community threaten to unjustly conflate Islam with violence and encourage discrimination against a minority …Continue Reading
Biden: Russia’s WTO entry linked to human rights
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told a group of Russian human rights activists, journalists and religious leaders on Thursday that Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization could hinge on its commitment to protect human rights.Continue Reading
Biden: Russia’s WTO entry linked to human rights
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has told a group of Russian human rights activists, journalists and religious leaders that Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organzation could hinge on its commitment to protect human rights.Continue Reading
“You Dress According to Their Rules”
This report documents acts of violence, harassment, and threats against women in Chechnya to intimidate them into wearing a headscarf or dressing more “modestly,” in long skirts and sleeves to cover their limbs. The documented attacks by unidentifi…Continue Reading
Russia: Chechnya Enforcing Islamic Dress Code
(Moscow) – Chechen authorities are enforcing a compulsory Islamic dress code for women and condoning violent attacks on women deemed to dress immodestly, Human Rights Watch said in a report issued today. Russia’s federal government has done almost noth…Continue Reading
Rights group condemns Angolan intimidation campaign
Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Angola of stifling the opposition and arresting journalists and activists to pre-empt anti-government protests.Continue Reading
Report: Angolan govt intimidates to prevent march
Human Rights Watch says the Angolan government has used intimidation and baseless threats of a return to civil war to prevent pro-democracy protests.Continue Reading
Report: Angolan govt intimidates to prevent march
Human Rights Watch says the Angolan government has used intimidation and baseless threats of a return to civil war to prevent pro-democracy protests.Continue Reading
HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE IS USED FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES
TEHRAN, March 10 (Bernama) — Iran”s permanent representative to the UnitedNations Office in Geneva, Mohammad Reza Sajjadi said that certain countries usehuman rights issues in the United Nations as a tool for achieving theirpolitical purposes, report…Continue Reading
US: Congressional Committee Should Not Single Out Muslim American Community
Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit a statement to this hearing on "The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community’s Response."
read moreContinue Reading