World Report 2018: Fighting for Rights Succeeds
Principled Politicians and Popular Protest Weaken Authoritarian Populist Agenda
![Abdul Kareem, a Rohingya Muslim, carries his mother, Alima Khatoon, to a refugee camp after crossing from Burma into Bangladesh on Sept. 16, 2017.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2018/201801world_report_coverimage.jpg?itok=iGl_TNDJ)
Principled Politicians and Popular Protest Weaken Authoritarian Populist Agenda
Coalition Blockade Imperils Civilians; Houthis Hinder Aid
Authorities Stifle Critics, Impede Work of Independent Groups
Lack of Meaningful Accountability for Police Violence
Repressive Laws, Charges Against Critics, Impunity for Abuse
Regressive Laws Adopted; No Action to Create Constitutional Court
Migration, Terrorism Responses Should Reflect Core Values
Extrajudicial Killings, Arbitrary Detentions, Migration Crisis
Regional Leaders Should End Repressive Policies
Prominent Critic Detained; Possible War Crimes in Yemen
Unlawful Attacks in Yemen; Discrimination Against Women, Religious Minorities