Women’s rights in certain parts of Syria are slipping away. A new report documents how armed extremist groups who hold power in parts of the country are requiring women to wear headscarves and full-length robes, and are even prohibiting some women from working or attending school.
With Egypt's constitutional referendum looming this week, protesters have already been arrested, apparently for hanging posters calling for a “no” vote.
A new law in Nigeria not only bans same-sex marriage, it also punishes those involved with same-sex societies or associations with up to 14 years in jail.
Sweden’s sports minister is skipping the Sochi Olympics opening ceremonies, saying that human rights were important in her decision for doing so. Wide-spread human rights abuses, including those against LGBT people and migrant workers, have been documented in the lead-up to the games.
Too bad Dutch officials aren’t doing more to protest these abuses.
As many journalists prepare to cover the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Human Rights Watch has published a guide providing an overview of the context and risks for those reporting on the Games.As Tunisia discusses parts of its new constitution, the government should keep in mind that the judiciary needs to be independent. Previously, Tunisia’s judiciary was subservient to the president.
Read the story of Edel Gonzalez, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole as a 16-year-old. Thanks to a new California law, he could have a different future.
