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China: Imprisoned Tibetan monk's health in peril
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 9 (ANI): The Chinese government should immediately and unconditionally release the imprisoned Tibetan monk and religious philosopher Go Sherab Gyatso, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.
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Sri Lankan govt misusing Prevention of Terrorism Act against Tamil, Muslim
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 8 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government is using the discredited Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to commit prolonged arbitrary detention and torture, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released on Monday.
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243 global groups call for action against China over human rights violatio
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 29 (ANI): 243 global groups including non-governmental organisations have called for action against China over human rights concerns as Beijing Winter Olympics is set to begin in the first week of February.
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China's recent threat to athletes over free speech in Beijing Winter Olymp
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 28 (ANI): Beijing's recent threat of punishment over free speech to the athletes participating in Winter Olympics violates fundamental human rights, said Human Rights Watch following Beijing officials remarks that any behaviour or speech that is especially against the
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Afghanistan: Taliban target LGBT Afghans, says report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 27 (ANI): Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Afghanistan have faced grave threats to their safety and lives under the Taliban, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a newly released report.
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Human Rights Watch calls for foreign currency-related sanctions against My
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 25 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that Myanmar's military will continue to collect massive revenues from natural gas and other extractive sectors unless new targeted sanctions block foreign currency payments supporting the junta's abusive rule on Tuesday.
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Rights group raises alarm as Beijing's threats to muzzle athletes ahead of
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 21 (ANI): The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concern about the veiled threats issued by Chinese authorities over freedom of speech ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 next month.
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Taliban denies Human Rights Watch report characterizing human rights situa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 15 (ANI): The Taliban on Friday denied Human Rights Watch (HRW) report that characterized the human rights situation in Afghanistan as a "crisis" and said that the situation has become better compared to the previous years in the country.
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US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction notes 'concern
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 4 (ANI): The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has reacted to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) which said that the Taliban had restricted sports activities and access to medical services for women and girls.
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Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar junta's verdict in 'fabricated charges' a
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 8 (ANI): Myanmar's junta should immediately quash the verdict against Aung San Suu Kyi, who on December 6 was found guilty of inciting public unrest and breaching COVID-19 restrictions and sentenced to four years in prison, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednes
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Taliban's lack of accountability makes clear need for continued UN scrutin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 1 (ANI): The Taliban's claims that they will prevent abuses and hold abusers to account appears nothing more than a "public relations stunt" so far, said a US-based rights group, adding that the lack of accountability makes clear the need for continued UN scrutiny of
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Don't promote Chinese state propaganda, rights group urges IOC
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], November 24 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) collaboration with Chinese authorities on tennis star Peng Shuai's reappearance undermines its expressed commitment to human rights, including the rights and safety of athletes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tue
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