Political leadership ordered excessive use of force during July Uprising: HRW
Political leadership ordered excessive use of force during July Uprising: HRW

The political leadership ordered the excessive use of police force during the July Uprising, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), one of the worlds most respected human rights group, said in a report released on January 27. Multiple police officers indicated that they believed that directives to use...

Sheikh Hasina advises killing of Brigadier General Azmi
Sheikh Hasina advises killing of Brigadier General Azmi

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has uncovered evidence suggesting that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly ordered the disappearances and killings of political opponents during her tenure. In its report, After the Monsoon RevolutionA Roadmap to Lasting Security Sector Reform in Bangladesh, HRW...

HRW hands over report to CA, says Hasina directly ordered enforced disappearances, killings
HRW hands over report to CA, says Hasina directly ordered enforced disappearances, killings

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has handed a report on the July Uprising to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, saying that officers had told them the ousted Bangladesh dictator, Sheikh Hasina directly ordered enforced disappearances and killings. A HRW delegation led by Elaine Pearson, Asia...

Lasting police, judicial reforms essential to prevent abuse by future govt: HRW
Lasting police, judicial reforms essential to prevent abuse by future govt: HRW

The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned the Yunus governments hard-won progress in reforming Bangladeshi state institutions could be lost, if it does not implement swift and structural changes to prevent any repression by future governments. After over 15 years of arbitrary use of...

HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' for restricting Gaza water access
HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' for restricting Gaza water access

Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions, reports AFP. In a new report, which focused specifically on...

Human Rights Watch warns new El Salvador laws threaten free expression, privacy
Human Rights Watch warns new El Salvador laws threaten free expression, privacy

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised alarm over El Salvadors newly approved cybersecurity and data protection laws, warning that the legislation could undermine media freedom and citizens privacy rights. The laws, passed by the Legislative Assembly on November 12, 2024, give the government sweeping...