Tag: Human Rights Watch
Indonesia: Rights Agenda for New Jakarta Governor
Jakarta’s new governor, Anies Baswedan, should act to protect and promote human rights in the Indonesian capital, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the governor.
Global Medical Body Condemns Forced Anal Exams
Doctors, medical professionals, and national medical associations should heed the World Medical Association’s October 2017 resolution to end forced anal examinations on people accused of homosexual conduct, Human Rights Watch said today.
Egypt: Mass Arrests Amid LGBT Media Blackout
The Egyptian government has intensified its campaign against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and their supporters, arresting dozens of people in less than two weeks, Human Rights Watch said today. A media regulatory body has also banned all “positive” reporting on homosexuality.
Azerbaijan: Anti-Gay Crackdown
Police in Azerbaijan have conducted a violent campaign, arresting and torturing men presumed to be gay or bisexual, as well as transgender women, Human Rights Watch said today.
Egypt: Stop Anti-LGBT Crackdown, Intimidation
Egypt should stop arresting and harassing people suspected of homosexuality using trumped-up “debauchery” and “inciting debauchery” charges, Human Rights Watch said today.
UAE: Stop Policing Gender Expression
The United Arab Emirates should stop arbitrarily arresting transgender, gay, and gender non-conforming people on the grounds of a law that criminalises men “disguising” as women, Human Rights Watch said today.