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CategoriesBriefsThe Washington Centre for Human Rights expresses deep concerns regarding the growing misuse of cybercrime laws in the Arab region to restrict fundamental freedoms and suppress free expression. These laws, while intended to combat cybercrime, have increasingly been leveraged by authoritarian governments to stifle dissent and silence critics under the guise of national security and […]
CategoriesBriefsThe Washington Centre for Human Rights expresses deep concerns regarding the ongoing process to select Saudi Arabia as the host for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. It condemns the lack of adequate human rights protections in the current bidding process and urges FIFA to halt the approval of Saudi Arabia’s bid unless major reforms are […]
CategoriesBriefsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia — In a moment of sporting glamour, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals kicked off in Riyadh on Saturday night, marking the latest in Saudi Arabia’s aggressive push to redefine its image through high-profile sports events. The prestigious event, which featured top tennis players like Coco Gauff and Zheng Qinwen, was broadcast […]
CategoriesBriefsHuman rights organizations are urging FIFA to halt its decision to award Saudi Arabia the hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup, citing significant concerns over the country’s human rights record. The call comes as FIFA prepares for an extraordinary Congress on December 11, where national football associations will vote on the sole bid submitted […]
CategoriesBriefsThe Washington Center for Human Rights hosted an event on human rights violations in Sudan and war crimes supported by the UAE. The event was organized in the U.S. Congress. The focus of the event was to discuss the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, along with their allied […]
CategoriesBriefsAll those who speak against the government face a serious type of punishment from UAE officials. Citizenship revocation is a famous tool to punish those who freely speak or criticize the government. This tactic is mainly aimed at individuals involved in the “UAE84” trial, where 43 people were sentenced to life imprisonment on questionable terrorism […]
One of the smart strategies for business is Diversification. And many nations are also adopting it. For example, Saudi Arabia is stepping away from solely depending on oil by building a new city called The Line. This new city is part of the project named Neom. And this project is superheated by Saudi Prince Mohammed […]
CategoriesBriefsIt is very concerning to know that WTA players could face jail or torture just because of speaking against human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia. Recently Saudi Arabia made a deal to host the WTA Finals for the next three years. The worth of this deal is £40 million. This decision of the Saudi government […]
CategoriesBriefsBack in 2015, when King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died. At that time his half-brother Salman was about to become king. Salman’s son, Mohammed Bin Salman was 29 years old at that time and ready to take charge. Mohammed Bin Salman has a great mind that contains big ideas. But he worried that people in […]
CategoriesBriefsVenezuela has been in a state of political and economic crisis for several years, with serious human rights violations taking place on a regular basis. The Washington Center for Human Rights is deeply concerned about the situation in Venezuela and urges the international community to take action to address the human rights abuses taking place […]
CategoriesBriefsHuman rights standards, frameworks, and discourses are always changing. It is critical that they adapt in order to respond to new and emerging concerns and dangers, as well as to confront entrenched but sometimes invisible power, discrimination, and privilege. This progress may be seen in how human rights norms and processes are being utilized and […]
CategoriesBriefs Country Profile TopicsThe UN envoy to the Central African Republic (C.A.R.), as well as diplomats from the United States and France, has accused the national security forces and their Russian paramilitary allies of wide-ranging human rights abuses. Russia helps President Faustin Archange Touadera combat rebel groups in the resource-rich country’s ongoing civil war, including fielding Russian mercenaries […]
The US says it has carried out air strikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border in response to drone attacks on its forces in Iraq. A Pentagon spokesman said the strikes targeted “operational and weapons storage facilities” at three locations. President Biden had been clear he would act to protect US personnel, he added. […]
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