Rights watch

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
Scores of Civilians Reportedly Among Victims of Latest US Airstrikes on Yemen
Scores of civilians have reportedly been killed or wounded by U.S. airstrikes on Yemen—including at an oil port and market—since late last week as the Trump administration continues its month-long intensification of strikes targeting Houthi rebels.
Hotel chains should not ‘sanitise’ China abuses in Xinjiang, Uyghur rights group says in new report
Nearly 200 international hotels, including prominent chains, are either already operating in Xinjiang or planning to open in the region, despite reports of widespread human rights abuses by China, according to a new report.
Israeli military admits ‘professional failures’ over Gaza paramedic killings
IDF says it is dismissing deputy commander for giving ‘inaccurate report’ on shooting that caused global outcry.
Mob beats to death man from persecuted Pakistan minority
A mob beat to death a member of Pakistan’s persecuted Ahmadiyya minority on Friday after hundreds of radical Islamists surrounded their place of worship in the port city of Karachi, police said.
Top European court condemns France over failure to protect girls who reported rape
The European Court of Human Rights has sided with three women who said they were raped when they were aged 13, 14 and 16 and argued that French authorities did not protect them well enough.
ILO says Korea’s new foreign nanny program ‘contrary’ to its equality rules
Korea’s new foreign nanny program launched last month for residents in Seoul is not aligned with the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) equality principles, its representative said.
Tunisian court hands opposition figures lengthy jail terms
Dozens of defendants found guilty of “conspiracy against state security” and given sentences of 13 to 66 years.
Tibet Groups Condemn Cremation of Tulku Hungkar Dorje
Demand for an international investigation grows following the death of beloved Tibetan Lama in Vietnam and cremation without family consent.
What can the global left learn from Mexico – where far-right politics hasn’t taken off?
If you were to summarise the 2024 election year, you might say: grim for incumbents, good for the far right. Yet Mexico bucked both trends.
Baloch Diaspora Holds Protest in Germany Against Human Rights Violations in Balochistan
Baloch nationals residing in Germany gathered in Hannover on Saturday for a demonstration against the ongoing state crackdown on the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (B.Y.C.) and the illegal detention of its leadership.