Rights watch

China’s business operations in Africa may have a human rights problem

A new report says Africa has the second highest number of allegations of human rights abuse recorded against Chinese companies operating abroad from 2013 to 2020.

India’s police stations are human rights threat, says chief justice | India | The Guardian

Nuthalapati Ramana issues extraordinary rebuke over custodial torture and other police atrocities.

Afghanistan: Taliban Rights Pledges Raise Concerns | Human Rights Watch

Afghanistan’s new Taliban leadership has pledged to respect human rights using vague qualifications that heighten concerns about their credibility.

Rights group: Brazil’s Bolsonaro blocking critics on social media

Human Rights Watch’s Brazil director Maria Laura Canineu said Jair Bolsonaro is trying to rid his social media accounts of people and institutions that disagree with him and turn them into spaces where only applause is allowed.

Who will defend the defenders in Turkey? | OpenGlobalRights

In today’s Turkey, lawyers themselves are being targeted—just for practicing their profession in accordance with the law.

Proposing Alternate ‘Remain in Mexico’ Raises Profound Human Rights Concerns | Human Rights First

Human Rights First expressed its alarm and profound concern that the Biden administration is reportedly considering creating its own version of the notorious Trump administration policy ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy.

Macron accused of pandering to far right over Afghan crisis | Emmanuel Macron | The Guardian

French president draws criticism for saying country must ‘protect itself from a wave of migrants’.

Nordic discomfort: How Denmark, Sweden, and Finland could harm the European project – European Council on Foreign Relations

Too many Europeans are turning a blind eye to the domestic politics of Nordic states. But theirs is a trajectory that could affect the future of the EU.

Afghanistan’s Central Asian neighbours panic, reject refugees

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan fear an influx of refugees from Afghanistan could undermine domestic security.

Japanese foreign affairs chair wants more pressure on Beijing 2022

Makoto Nagamine said Japan also has serious concerns about human rights violations in Xinjiang as calls for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics mount.