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Corruption · UgandaAccess to Arua City Headquarters and police premises has been significantly restricted in response to plans by a group of youth to stage anti-corruption protests at city offices. This move comes in the wake of similar demonstrations in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, where youth are protesting against pervasive corruption in the country. Today, security personnel have taken defensive postures across major entrance points to the headquarters, with peo…See the Story
Arua City Headquarters Restricts Access Amid Planned Anti-Corruption Protests - The Hoima Post
United Nations · PittsburghHuman Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International, and FairSquare called Wednesday for the immediate release and compensation of Abdullah Ibhais, a former media manager for Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, following a determination by a UN Body that his 2019 detention was arbitrary and linked to his criticism of migrant worker conditions on World Cup construction sites. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention found that Ibhai…See the Story
Human rights groups demand immediate release and compensation for Qatar whistleblower Abdullah Ibhais following UN determination
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Human Rights Watch · PittsburghHuman Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and other NGOs signed a joint statement Tuesday urging Azerbaijan to free wrongfully arrested academic Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu and release unjustly imprisoned government critics. Signatories to the statement have followed the case since Ibadoghlu’s arrest on July 23, 2023, and have released several statements advocating for his “immediate and unconditional release.” The statement released on Tuesday co…See the Story
Human rights groups urge Azerbaijan to free wrongfully imprisoned government critics
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War Crimes · IsraelThe non-governmental organization said that Israeli authorities do not react properly to “dehumanizing images and videos of Palestinians in their custody.”See the Story
Israel accused of committing war crimes against Palestinian prisoners | Human Rights Watch reported cases of sexual violence and inhuman treatment
War Crimes · IsraelIsrael is committing war crimes against Palestinian prisoners, including children, by subjecting them to sexual violence and inhumane treatment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday, based on images taken and posted by their own Israeli soldiers and activists.See the Story
Human Rights Watch denounces war crimes against Palestinian prisoners, including minors
Climate Activists · PittsburghHuman Rights Watch (HRW) reported in a press release on Monday that as the climate crisis intensifies, some European governments suppress activist groups’ attempts to raise awareness about the issue. The report indicates a trend of increasing repression against climate activists across Europe. This alleged silencing takes various forms, including legal measures, restrictions on protests, and other measures to potentially limit the influence and …See the Story
European governments suppress climate activism according to HRW Report
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Sde Teiman, an army base in the Negev desert of Israel, on May 31, 2024.
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(Jerusalem) – Israeli forces have been publishing degrading photographs and videos of detained Palestinians, including children, a form of inhumane treatment and an outrage on their personal dignity that amount to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. In many cases, detainees were stripped of …See the Story
Israel: Detainees Face Inhumane Treatment
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