Vietnam intensified its systemic suppression of basic civil and political rights during 2018, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2019.
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Congo Calm After Court Upholds Tshisekedi’s Election Win
Congo’s capital was calm Sunday with residents attending church after Constitutional Court confirmed the presidential election victory of Felix Tshisekedi.
This Year Saw Major Gains for Protection of Human Rights in Malaysia
Malaysia’s human rights make major gains in 2018 after the election of new government that ran on a manifesto promising to make the country’s rights record.
Burmese Human Rights Violations Spike Throughout 2018
The Myanmar government committed grave abuses against Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities throughout 2018, Human Rights Watch said.
Billionaire Mo Ibrahim Calls on Sudan to Stop Protest Crackdown
Sudanese-British billionaire Mo Ibrahim calls on president al-Bashir to stop deadly crackdown of 30 year rule protest going on for over a month now.
Zimbabwe and Congo Now World’s Top Human Rights Concerns
The human rights issues of 2018 have spilled over into current events, particularly DRC and Zimbabwe, which had troubled elections in 2018 — stood out.
Sudanese-American Politician Who Organized Protests Goes Missing
Sudanese-American politician, Rudwan Dawod who organized protests in Sudan goes missing Friday, two days after disappearing on streets of capital, Khartoum.
It Been the Bleakest Year in Decades for Russian Human Rights
Russian government relentlessly reduced space for peaceful dissent, political opposition, and civic activism in Russia during 2018, Human Rights Watch said.
Continued Repression in China is Major Danger to Global Stability
China’s government tightened its grip on all aspects of society in 2018, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2019.
Crackdown Against Critics Intensifies in the Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration heightened its repression in 2018, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2019.