.Human Rights Watch A #Saudi court sentenced #Yemeni blogger Mohamad al-Bokari to jail, a fine & then deportation to #Yemen, where his life is at risk, for a social media post supporting equal rights, including for #LGBT people. He has 30 days to appeal but no lawyer. hrw.org/news/2020/07/2…

Today from 15.30h CEST Alarm Phone will join a press conference on a complaint made with UN Human Rights Committee against Italy, Malta & Libya on behalf of individuals whose right to leave war-torn Libya was violated through illegal pull-backs. Join us! facebook.com/events/1155718…

Turkey's new social media law will increase online censorship & restrict already poor freedom of expression. “Social media is a lifeline for many people who use it to access news, so this law signals a new dark era of online censorship" says @tomporteous hrw.org/news/2020/07/2…

De nieuwe sociale mediawet in Turkije versterkt censuur en hindert reeds beperkte vrijheid van meningsuiting. Mediabedrijven en de #EU moeten Turkije luid en duidelijk oproepen om deze wet te laten vallen. hrw.org/news/2020/07/2… HRW Nederlands Human Rights Watch

Malaysian authorities arrested Mohamed Rayhan Kabir (a Bangladeshi migrant worker) after he criticized govt policies towards migrants in an Al Jazeera English documentary. This is a devastating assault on free speech and media #freedom. hrw.org/news/2020/07/2… Human Rights Watch

During Syria’s civil war, many people have been subjected to sexual violence. Many of these victims are men. It is widespread but remains underreported. bit.ly/3346VAp

Turkije heeft een nieuwe controversiële wet goedgekeurd die de controle van de overheid op de sociale media aanscherpt en vrijheid van meningsuiting in gevaar brengt. Human Rights Watch via De Standaard: standaard.be/cnt/dmf2020072… #Mensenrechten

In the Syrian conflict, the use of sexual #violence against men and boys is widespread but remains underreported. Today, Human Rights Watch reports about sexual violence experienced by men, boys, transgender women, and non-binary people in #Syria. hrw.org/report/2020/07…

#COVID19 exacerbates obstacles to legal abortion in #Italy. The pandemic "highlights Italy’s labyrinthine system to access abortion & demonstrates how the country’s outdated restrictions cause harm instead of providing protection,” says Hillary Margolis. hrw.org/news/2020/07/3…

#HongKong authorities have begun to apply the new National Security Law to prosecute peaceful speech and curtail academic #freedom. This is Beijing’s most aggressive assault on Hong Kong people’s freedoms and a roadmap for repression. hrw.org/news/2020/07/2… Human Rights Watch #China

We documented police forces using tear gas in ways that it was never intended to be used. This is why you should care.

Cluster munitions can release many small bombs over wide areas & often fail to explode on impact, posing great risks for civilians. Although banned by 108 states, the #US hasn’t due to “military utility." Ban these unreliable, deadly weapons now: hrw.org/news/2020/07/2…

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Here are 10 key issues that demand immediate attention from Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and their administration, via Human Rights Watch: hrw.org/news/2020/10/2… #HumanRights

14-year-old #Frederique was assaulted in the #Netherlands for simply stating: ‘I am who I am’, when being asked if she is a boy or girl. trib.al/cPbjM4p

HRW: Taliban gebruiken amnestieregeling voor executies nos.nl/l/2407632

I am privileged to have headed Human Rights Watch for three decades. With my colleagues and our supporters, we have built a global organization and a powerful defender of people's rights. But it is time to pass the baton. I will be leaving @HRW in August. hrw.org/news/2022/04/2…

"Het is nauwelijks voorstelbaar dat Nederland, een van de welvarendste landen ter wereld, dit probleem niet eerder heeft zien aankomen." Kenneth Roth over falend asielbeleid van de Nederlandse overheden, de Volkskrant volkskrant.nl/kijkverder/v/2… #Mensenrechten

"Het is tijd om in actie te komen." Kinderen wachten niet op verandering, ze geven het goede voorbeeld, onder meer als het gaat om de aanpak van de klimaatcrisis. Wij staan achter hen, samen met de Postcode Loterij. Onze #WorldChildrensDay video⤵️

Mensenrechten zijn geen privilege voor enkelen. Ze gelden voor iedereen! Op de Dag van de Mensenrechten vieren we samen met @postcodeloterij de 75e verjaardag van de Universele Verklaring van de Rechten van de Mens.