As #Georgia 's foreign agent bill goes to first committee hearings, Human Rights Watch joins our statement against the proposed law. 'Their goal is not transparency; it is to attack our basic rights and silence critical organizations.' hrw.org/news/2024/04/1…

1/Leaders meeting in Paris on April 15 should address how the suffering, humanitarian crisis in #Sudan has been also worsened by ongoing violations, hampering of aid by warring sides, acts may amount to war crimes. New Human Rights Watch hrw.org/news/2024/04/1…

Al-Hathloul 'can't leave Saudi' despite travel ban ending. Why is the rest of my family unable to travel either?

How in the world can a country be 'opening up' when it closes borders on its own citizens.

Let my family be free of their movement. newarab.com/news/al-hathlo…

“The #Saudi authorities make sure to emotionally and physically exhaust detainees, so that they stop demanding for their rights.”

Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول describes how #Saudi Arabia’s prison officials endanger the lives of #POCs , including Manahel al-Otaibi and Mohammed al-Qahtani.

Ten years after Boko Haram abducted over 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria, children are still at risk.

For many children across northern Nigeria, the pursuit of an education means facing the constant threat of abduction or kidnapping. bit.ly/3VZq8il

'The question of immigration and refugees is the question of democracy'— Open Society Foundations’s
Gregory A. Maniatis

New video by Council on Foreign Relations advocates for humanity in migration policy and reminds us the value migrants bring:

m.youtube.com/watch?utm_sour…

Saudi women who have spoken up for human rights are now behind bars. Using sporting events like the WTA finals as a Public Relations tool cannot erase the truth.

Join us in congratulating Evelyn Chumbow on her promotion to Advocacy and Survivor Leadership Director at The Human Trafficking Legal Center! Evelyn is an extraordinary advocate and a powerful voice for change. Thank you for all of the remarkable work you do!

French popstar Aya Nakamura has been facing racist abuse following reports she might perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Hateful remarks directed toward her once again highlight the prevalence of systematic racism in France.

30 years after the 1994 Rwandan genocide, HRW is digitizing and sharing some of its archives from the time.

The documents painfully illustrate world leaders' refusal to acknowledge the slaughter of more than half a million people and act to end it. trib.al/boaZm4P

Some analysts have sadly described Hong Kong as now 'dead' -- well, another one bites the dust as KPMG has announced that their law firm will close in HK.
news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-p…

'In Beijing’s attempt to control this narrative, every moment of Hong Kong’s history becomes a battleground, stretching back to the beginning of British presence in the city.'
chinabooksreview.com/2024/04/04/in-…

Surprise surprise: 'Hong Kong’s academic freedom saw ‘substantial’ decline over past decade, index finds' hongkongfp.com/2024/04/05/hon…

🚨 The Women's Tennis Association has confirmed wta Finals to be held in #SaudiArabia for the next 3 years.

This despite major rights abuses—incl. imprisonment of women's fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi for tweeting in support of women's rights.

👉 reuters.com/sports/tennis/…

I forgot to include scattered earthquakes in today’s weather rating. My bad.