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HRW reports 'widespread' rights violations' in Venezuela

It blamed Venezuelan authorities and pro-government armed groups known as "colectivos" for killings, arbitrary detentions and harassment of critics following the disputed vote.

Elections cannot be fair when opposition is targeted: HRW

Human Rights Watch has called upon Bangladesh’s international partners to insist that elections cannot be considered fair when the opposition is targeted, harassed, and behind bars.

Enforced disappearances / Bangladesh should support UN's offer of independent commission: HRW

Bangladesh authorities should accept the UN's offer to support an independent commission of inquiry into enforced disappearances, Human Rights Watch said yesterday, on the eve of today's International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.

Rohingyas accuse APBn of abuse

A 36-year-old Rohingya refugee activist was preparing a list of refugees allegedly abused by Bangladesh’s Armed Police Battalion (APBn). In consequence, he faced arrest, arbitrary detention and torture, he claimed.

HRW urges govt to stop arbitrary arrests, detention

The Bangladesh government should stop the arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition BNP supporters and others, Human Rights Watch has said.

Forced Disappearances: Take steps to ensure release of the victims

The government should take urgent steps to confirm the whereabouts and release of men held by security agencies beyond jurisdiction, said the Human Rights Watch in a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Govt failing to address rights abuses

Bangladesh authorities failed to respond to repeated and serious allegations of secret detentions, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings, denying the abuses instead of holding perpetrators accountable, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2018.

Myanmar troops committed mass rape of women

Human Rights Watch yesterday accused Myanmar security forces of committing widespread rape as part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingyas in Rakhine State.

Myanmar military will attack new areas: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that Myanmar military is targeting new areas in Maungdaw town for destruction.

September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024

HRW reports 'widespread' rights violations' in Venezuela

It blamed Venezuelan authorities and pro-government armed groups known as "colectivos" for killings, arbitrary detentions and harassment of critics following the disputed vote.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Elections cannot be fair when opposition is targeted: HRW

Human Rights Watch has called upon Bangladesh’s international partners to insist that elections cannot be considered fair when the opposition is targeted, harassed, and behind bars.

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

Bangladesh should support UN's offer of independent commission: HRW

Bangladesh authorities should accept the UN's offer to support an independent commission of inquiry into enforced disappearances, Human Rights Watch said yesterday, on the eve of today's International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

Rohingyas accuse APBn of abuse

A 36-year-old Rohingya refugee activist was preparing a list of refugees allegedly abused by Bangladesh’s Armed Police Battalion (APBn). In consequence, he faced arrest, arbitrary detention and torture, he claimed.

February 9, 2018
February 9, 2018

HRW urges govt to stop arbitrary arrests, detention

The Bangladesh government should stop the arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition BNP supporters and others, Human Rights Watch has said.

January 28, 2018
January 28, 2018

Forced Disappearances: Take steps to ensure release of the victims

The government should take urgent steps to confirm the whereabouts and release of men held by security agencies beyond jurisdiction, said the Human Rights Watch in a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

January 19, 2018
January 19, 2018

Govt failing to address rights abuses

Bangladesh authorities failed to respond to repeated and serious allegations of secret detentions, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings, denying the abuses instead of holding perpetrators accountable, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2018.

November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017

Myanmar troops committed mass rape of women

Human Rights Watch yesterday accused Myanmar security forces of committing widespread rape as part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingyas in Rakhine State.

September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017

Myanmar military will attack new areas: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that Myanmar military is targeting new areas in Maungdaw town for destruction.

July 7, 2017
July 7, 2017

HRW calls for free probe, prosecution

Security forces in Bangladesh are accused of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and secret detentions, including that of