Category: Asia

29/05/2023 | Asia, Human Rights in The world, Publications and reports

Iran’s authorities continue crackdown on popular protests, unfair trials, executions and children in custody, subjected to the most horrific forms of torture

A press report for the public Iran’s authorities continue crackdown on popular protests, unfair trials, executions and children in custody, subjected to the most horrific forms of torture Demonstrations are a popular and effective way to express opinion and...

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07/02/2022 | Activities, Asia, Official Letters

Three international organizations petition the Human Rights Council in Geneva to demand the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran

Press release for publication Three international organizations petition the Human Rights Council in Geneva to demand the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Three international non-governmental organizations...

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07/02/2022 | Asia

Turkey: GCHR stands in solidarity with rights defenders detained in Turkey and calls for their immediate release

10-July-2017 The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses serious concern about the recent detention of human rights defenders and trainers at a workshop in Turkey on 05 July. We stand in solidarity with all human rights defenders including our colleagues and...

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06/02/2022 | Asia

How to Put a Stop to North Korea’s Brazen Impunity

June 26, 2017 The death of Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old student from Ohio imprisoned in North Korea since last year, should be a wake-up call to the international community. Warmbier, who was arrested in January 2016 after attempting to remove a political banner from...

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06/02/2022 | Asia, North Amarica

US General’s Photo Op with Accused Torturer in Afghanistan

US Should Stop Supporting Kandahar Strongman June 26, 2017 When it comes to cosying up to alleged torturers in Afghanistan, the United States military has been a slow learner. The US-led NATO Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan just published a photo of Gen. John...

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06/02/2022 | Asia

Thailand: Fulfill Pledge to End Torture

Urgently Enact Law to Prosecute Mistreatment, Forced Disappearance June 26, 2017 (New York) – The Thai government should promptly act to fulfill past pledges to make torture a criminal offense, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 26, 2017, on the United Nations...

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06/02/2022 | Asia

China: Don’t Return 5 Refugees to North Korea

Don’t Send North Koreans Back to Horrific Prison Camp System June 24, 2017 (Seoul) – China should immediately release five North Korean refugees held in Chinese detention and agree not to return them to North Korea, where they would face grave danger, Human...

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06/02/2022 | Asia

Iran: Free woman human rights defender Atena Daemi

2017-06-23 The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRD-IC) is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Atena Daemi from Tehran’s Evin prison. She must also be given immediate access to specialised medical care outside prison. Atena...

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