China Targets Muslim Women to Suppress Births in Xinjiang
In most of China, women are being urged to have more babies, to shore up a falling birthrate. But in Xinjiang, they are being forced to...
Genocide Watch
May 10, 2021
Tiny ethnic group fears extinction as Tigray war enters 6th month
The Irob, who mostly live in Ethiopia’s northeastern corner bordering Eritrea, face an existential crisis in addition to humanitarian...
Al Jazeera
May 4, 2021
New Zealand draws back from calling Chinese abuses of Uyghurs genocide
Parliament will not debate motion and will instead discuss rights abuses in more general terms. New Zealand’s parliament will not debate...
The Guardian
May 4, 2021
UK Independent Uyghur Tribunal hearings to be held June 4-7
The independent Uyghur Tribunal is hosting public hearings on June 4-7 and September 10-13 at Church House in London and live-streaming...
Genocide Watch
Apr 30, 2021
Sexual Assault in Cameroon’s Anglophone Southwest
Women in conflict-hit Northwest and Southwest regions speak of a pervasive fear of sexual assault and violence perpetrated by armed...
Al Jazeera
Apr 29, 2021
US re-imposes sanctions on Belarus for human rights violations
New US sanctions are aimed at state-owned enterprises that support the government of Belarus President Lukashenko. The Biden...
Al Jazeera
Apr 22, 2021
Mali: Killings, ‘Disappearances’ in Military Operations
Investigate Alleged Security Force Abuses in Mopti Region (Bamako) – Malian soldiers have allegedly killed at least 34 villagers,...
Human Rights Watch
Apr 21, 2021
Eritrea confirms its troops are fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray
For months, both sides denied Eritreans were involved, contradicting testimony from residents, rights groups, aid workers, and diplomats....
Al Jazeera
Apr 19, 2021
Amid violence, Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara
The defence ministry says deadly armed violence witnessed in parts of the Oromia special zones. Ethiopia has declared a state of...
Al Jazeera
Apr 19, 2021
Eritrean Troops Continue to Commit Atrocities in Tigray, U.N. Says
Despite a promise to leave, Eritrea’s troops remain in northern Ethiopia, aiding the Ethiopian government campaign there, a senior U.N....
Genocide Watch
Apr 17, 2021
Eritrean troops open fire in Tigray’s Adwa, kill 3: Rights group
Amnesty international says ‘unprovoked attack’ against civilians also left at least 19 people wounded. Eritrean soldiers have opened fire...
Al Jazeera
Apr 16, 2021
'Narcos are looking for me': deadly threats to Peru's indigenous leaders
Communities call for protection after string of killings linked to rush for land to grow coca, under cover of the pandemic Herlín Odicio,...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2021
