Among those held are two dual Saudi-American citizens and two women — one of them pregnant, rights groups said.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry
Harsh punishments based on a version of Shariah, or Islamic law, which also include amputations and whippings, have prompted an international outcry.
Hong Kong Pushes to Change Extradition Law Despite Opposition
Rules meant to allow the authorities to send a murder suspect to Taiwan have stirred fears that residents would be left without protection from mainland China’s legal system.
Chinese Dissidents Feel Heat of Beijing’s Wrath. Even in Canada.
She thought she would be safe in Toronto. Then she began speaking out against the Chinese government and became the victim of a lurid smear campaign.
Tejshree Thapa, Defender of Human Rights in South Asia, Dies at 52
Her investigations sought to establish mass rape and sexual enslavement as crimes against humanity. She also spent time in the field with survivors.
Huge Crowds of Algerians Protest Army’s Latest Compromise Offer
Crowds, seeking far more than the ouster of the ailing president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, want the wholesale removal of “the System.” all those tied to his 20-year reign.
Brazil’s President Tells Armed Forces to Commemorate Military Coup
Jair Bolsonaro’s view is not mainstream — but the presidency has given him a platform to promote a revisionist version of the military dictatorship.
Saudi Women’s Rights Activists Granted Release, but Their Trial Continues
Three women arrested last year, in a case that has drawn international attention, were granted temporary release by a criminal court. But the charges against them were not dismissed.
Tunisia Commission Releases Final Report on 50 Years of Dictatorship
The Truth and Dignity Commission published an archive of human rights violations and named President Béji Caïd Essebsi for his role in trials in 1963.
For Prominent Chinese Church Leader, Detention Is a Test of Faith
Wang Yi has been held incommunicado since December, part of a government crackdown on independent religious groups.