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'Compelling Evidence' Shows UK Weapons Used on Civilian Targets in Yemen

Tue Jul 12, 2016 14:47:37

A new report published by a leading human rights group contains "compelling evidence" showing that UK weapons were used on civilian targets in Yemen and the group says the report would play a major role in a legal bid to stop the government from selling arms to Saudi Arabia.

9 Syrian Refugees Killed by Turkish Border Guards

Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:36:24

9 Syrian Refugees who were trying to cross the frontier and take refuge in the neighboring country in Turkey have been killed by Turkish border guards.

ISIS Beheaded, Executed and Crucified 50 People in Libya

Wed May 18, 2016 18:35:17

According to a Human Rights Watch organization, at least 49 people have been executed by the so-called Islamic State militant group since February 2015 in the Libyan Mediterranean city of Sirte controlled by terrorists.

30 Syrian Children Raped in Turkey Refugee Camp

Fri May 13, 2016 07:10:56

More than two dozen Syrian children, aged between 8 and 12, have been sexually abused at a refugee camp in Turkey’s southeastern province of Gaziantep for months.

HRW: Turkey Continues Killing, Beating Syrian Migrants

Tue May 10, 2016 16:03:28

Human Rights Watch says Turkish border guards are continuing to shoot and beat Syrian refugees trying to cross into Turkey, calling on the country to investigate abuses.

Realities of Refugee Crisis VIDEO: HRW Says Turkey Guards Shooting Syrian Refugee Fleeing ISIS

Fri Apr 15, 2016 17:14:21

Turkey has been accused of opening fire on civilians fleeing the fighting in Syria. Fighting in Aleppo has displaced 30,000 Syrians in the past 48 hours but the border remains shut to only the most seriously injured.

VDO: Anbar Governor Says Offensive for Liberating Fallujah "Will Begin Soon"

Sun Apr 10, 2016 20:19:13

At a conference in Baghdad on Sunday about Fallujah, a city west of Baghdad situated in Anbar Province and under the control of the so-called “Islamic state” group, Suhaib al-Rawi the Anbar governor said the offensive to retake the city "will begin soon".

Washington Needs to Stop Supporting Terrorist Groups, Pull out of Region

Sat Apr 9, 2016 19:27:19

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan has told reporters on Saturday that “If they [the US officials] really intend to create stability in the region, they should leave the region and stop supporting terrorists.”

HRW Calls on EU, US Action to Liberate Bahraini Activist from Jail

Fri Mar 25, 2016 13:24:09

Human Rights Watch has called on the European Union and the US to help release Zainab al-Khawaja, a prominent Bahraini activist and political dissident who was taken into custody by the monarchy's security forces earlier this month.

Human Rights Watch Urges Bahrain to Stop Deporting Citizens

Sun Mar 20, 2016 23:26:18

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has demanded the Bahrain regime to stop deporting citizens after stripping them of their citizenship, saying the illegal expulsions are causing numerous sufferings.

US Responsible for War Crimes in Yemen: Human Rights Watch

Wed Mar 16, 2016 17:53:07

The United States should stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia, or they could be held accountable for war crimes committed in Yemen, Human Rights Watch said.

Human Rights Watch Raps Bahrain for Failing to Stop Torture

Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:44:25

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized Bahrain for failing to stop torturing political prisoners and dismissed Manama’s much-hyped claims of reforms.

Refugee Crisis Triggers Rights Clampdown: HRW

Wed Jan 27, 2016 18:20:18

European governments have responded to fears of terrorism and an influx of Muslim refugees by cracking down on basic freedoms, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned Wednesday.

VIDEO, Saudi Intensifies Attacks on Yemen; Apache Crashed in Hajjah

Fri Jan 8, 2016 16:14:08

Saudi aircraft have intensified their airstrikes in Yemen, targeting Sana'a for the second day after dropping cluster bombs on the capital.

Shocking: ISIS Heads’ Command on How to ‘Properly’ Abuse Women Sex Slaves

Thu Dec 31, 2015 18:35:26

ISIS heads have issued a sickening ‘dos and don’t’ guide using old terrorist teachings to JUSTIFY the rape of young women captured as sex slaves.

Saudi Airstrikes Killed 60 Civilians on Sanaa Bombing in Fall: HRW

Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:52:29

According to the Human Rights Watch, Saudi Arabia airstrike killed 60 civilians during at least six "unlawful" in residential areas of Yemen's capital of Sanaa during September and October, an international rights group said in a report published Monday.

WATCH: First Time Saudi Women Allowed to Vote

Sat Dec 12, 2015 18:01:56

Saudi women have voted in municipal elections this Saturday morning for the first time, marking a big victory for them to cast ballots in the conservative nation.

Human Rights Watch: Bahraini Opposition Leader’s Trial Grossly Unfair

Tue Aug 25, 2015 19:56:42

Bahrain authorities should vacate Sheikh Ali Salman’s conviction on charges that violate the right to freedom of expression and release him without delay, Human Rights Watch said in a statement on Tuesday.

Human Rights Watch: Saudi Strikes in Yemen Violated International Law

Wed Jul 1, 2015 11:36:38

Human Rights Watch has reported that some Saudi airstrikes in northern Yemen may constitute war crimes. Airstrikes on Houthi-controlled Saada City killed at least 35 children in early May, Al-Alam News Network reports.

Saudi Uses Cluster Bombs in Yemen + Video

Wed Jun 3, 2015 13:03:01

Human Rights Watch has published new evidence alleging the Saudi Arabian-led coalition in Yemen has been using internationally-outlawed cluster bombs. The organization says innocent civilians have been targeted in the raids.