March 13, 2023
Bhutan: Free Long-Term Political Prisoners
Held for Decades After Torture, Unfair Trials
Bhutan
June 10, 2026
Bhutan: 2 Political Prisoners Freed, but 28 Remain
The government of Bhutan’s release of 2 political prisoners on June 1, 2026, is a positive step, but at least 28 more should be urgently freed.
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October 3, 2007
Discrimination against Ethnic Nepali Children in Bhutan
Submission from Human Rights Watch to the Committee on the Rights of the Child
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March 24, 2025
Bhutan: Despite Progressive Rhetoric, Rights Violations Continue
HRW Oral Statement - Universal Periodic Review Outcome Adoption - HRC58
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March 18, 2025
UN Experts Find Bhutan Illegally Holding Political Prisoners
New Report Calls for Their Immediate Release
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February 5, 2025
As Bhutan king visits India, he should be urged to free political prisoners in his country
At least 32 political prisoners – mostly Nepali-speaking Bhutanese – who are languishing in his nation’s jails.
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October 7, 2024
Bhutan’s king is soon to arrive in Australia — he should be urged to free the nation’s political prisoners
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July 10, 2024
Bhutan: Urgently Reform Justice System, Prison Conditions
Released Political Prisoner Describes Desperate Conditions
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April 8, 2024
Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Bhutan
47th Session of the UN Universal Periodic Review
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January 29, 2024
Bhutan: New Government Should Release Political Prisoners
Uphold Ideal of ‘Gross National Happiness’ by Ensuring Economic Rights of All
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September 13, 2023
Bhutan: Freed Political Prisoner Describes Dire Conditions
Foreign Governments Should Urge Release of Dozens Held for Decades
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May 5, 2023
Bhutan: King Should Free Political Prisoners
At Least 37 Serving Long Sentences Following Alleged Torture, Unfair Trials
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