Category: Human Rights

Women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia

Women in Saudi Arabia will soon have the right to drive, according to a royal decree issued by the country’s King Salman. Royal order in Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive for the first time. https://t.co/mK2momDwQt — The Associated Press (@AP) September 26, 2017 The kingdom has long been the only country in the…

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Abductions of politicians in Turkey continue

Amnesty International insists there were “credible grounds” eight people, including politicians, had forcibly disappeared after criticising the Government, Director of European and Central Asia program Human Rights Watch Hugh Williamson said. Human Rights Watch: RT mephamd: #Torture is now widespread in #Turkey, including beatings, rape and threats of rap… pic.twitter.com/lnRLcWR39C — Human Dev Project (@humandevproject)…

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Chechen protest against persecution of Myanmar Muslims

Russian Federation. In the capital of Chechnya, Grozny, on the morning of Monday, September; 4, a rally in support of the Myanmar Muslims began. The action, broadcasted directly by the TV channel “Grozny TV”, RT and the television channel “Rain”, according to local sources thousands of people came to express their protest against the persecution…

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Tillerson condemns bigotry

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson issued a forceful condemnation of “bigotry in all its forms” and called for national reconciliation as he promised to work toward making the government more racially diverse. Tillerson remarks to State Department interns and fellows, dozens of whom were recruited through programs targeting minority candidates, followed the backlash from…

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Uzbekistan jailed Islam Karimov’s daughter Gulnara

Uzbekistan said  it has jailed the eldest daughter of late President Islam Karimov, Gulnara Karimova — once a prominent socialite and self-styled fashion designer,  charging her with embezzlement , massive fraud and money laundering. In a statement the Uzbekistan Prosecutor-General’s Office said that Gulnara Karimova has been charged with crimes including fraud, money laundering and…

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Brussels issues warning to Poland

The Commission substantiates its grave concerns on the planned reform of the judiciary in Poland in a Rule of Law Recommendation addressed to the Polish authorities. In the Commission’s assessment, this reform amplifies the systemic threat to the rule of law in Poland already identified in the rule of law procedure started by the Commission in January…

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Timor-Leste elections 'credible and inclusive'

On 22 July the people of Timor-Leste cast their votes in the third parliamentary elections since the country’s independence. As with the recent Presidential elections, the strong voter turnout once again demonstrated a strong commitment to participate in the democratic process. Parliamentary #Elections today in #TimorLeste – congratulations to all first time #voters. With support…

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EU opposes death sentences in Belarus

Two death sentences have been handed down by the Mahilyow Regional Court in Belarus, to Mr Ihar Hershankow and Mr Syamyon Berazhny. The European Union is strongly opposed to capital punishment and expects that the legal right to appeal for both convicts will be fully guaranteed. “The continued application of the death penalty goes counter to Belarus’ stated willingness to engage with the international community. The death penalty violates the right to life and…

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Uzbekistan human rights breaches in Brussels focus

The Foreign Minister Sven Mikser from Estonia holding the  EU presidency for the second half of the year, will chair the EU-Uzbekistan meeting and is expected to discuss issues including the rule of law, and human rights in Central Asian country. In a joint statement, the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia the International…

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