Human Rights Watch said that the concerned governments in the Yemeni war should seek accountability for past and ongoing violations and immediately suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia. In its 687-page World Report, the New York-based watchdog said both sides to the conflict have repeatedly violated the laws of war. ...
Bahrain stepped up its repression of activists and government critics during 2016, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2017. The government dissolved the main political opposition group and prosecuted leading human rights activists and Shia clerics. The authorities also prevented numerous activists from leaving the country and ...