Human Rights Watch

China’s Mosque Merging Policy: Human Rights Watch Report

2023-11-23 08:11:19 The British National Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) today (23rd) quoted “China: Mosques Shuttered, Razed, Altered in Muslim Areas” released by the international non-governmental organization “Human Rights Watch” “Closed, Demolished, Renovated)” investigation report pointed out that the Chinese government adopted a “mosque merging” (monastery merging) policy in provinces where Muslims are concentrated, and some mosques … Read more

Human Trafficking from Vietnam to China: Understanding the Criminal Industry Chain

2023-10-04 05:17:06 Vietnam is close to China and there are frequent cases of trafficking. (Image/reproduced from pexels) A Vietnamese wife was coaxed by a friend and trafficked to China as a bride in 2018. She was abused there and was not successfully rescued by the police until 2023. Due to policy issues, the gender ratio … Read more

Turkish Border Guards Torture and Shoot Syrians: Human Rights Watch Urges Investigation

2023-04-27 11:11:51 Human Rights Watch reveals the practices of Turkish border guards against Syrians trying to cross the border, calling for an investigation into these violations. Human Rights Watch: Turkish border guards are “torturing” Syrians organization saidHuman Rights Watch“Turkish border guards torture and shoot indiscriminately against Syrians trying to cross the border,” she said, calling … Read more

“The most expensive and deadliest”… New sharp criticism of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

(CNN) — Several human rights organizations have renewed sharp criticism of Qatar and FIFA, for their flagrant violations of the human rights file and the exploitation of migrant workers before and during the 2022 World Cup. The World Cup final, on Sunday, coincides with International Migrants Day and Qatar National Day. Amnesty International, Human Rights … Read more

Facing the street, a step back from authoritarian regimes?

The Chinese have apparently pushed their government to do an about face on its anti-covid policy. Iranians continue to defy the authorities despite a bloody crackdown. Authoritarian regimes seem to be retreating a little under pressure from the streets. Western experts and officials are watching these developments in the toughest countries in the world with … Read more

Biden’s fist bump in Saudi Arabia that cost him his image as a “defender of human rights” | International

Joe Biden explained that his trip to Saudi Arabia was intended to “advance the interests of the United States,” a likely allusion to the need to boost higher oil production from the world’s largest crude exporter, as rising oil prices gasoline is hurting his party’s prospects ahead of November’s midterm elections. It took less than … Read more

Human Rights Watch accuses Greece of double standards towards irregular migrants

AA / Athens / Magda Panoutsopoulou Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Greek authorities of double standards in welcoming Ukrainian refugees while rejecting Afghans and other irregular migrants at the Turkish border. In a 29-page report, the rights body says Greek forces detained, stripped and stole the personal effects of irregular migrants from Afghanistan and … Read more