Recent missile launches by North Korea have gained global attention, but its long-standing human rights problems remain very serious and often ignored. On March 13, Elizabeth Salmón told the United Nations Human Rights Council that the country’s human rights situation has not improved and has even worsened over the past ten years. Her report suggested [...]
Houthi authorities in Yemen have arbitrarily arrested over 20 Christians in the past three months. Many were taken from their homes or the streets without arrest warrants, and most have not been able to contact their families. Some detainees have health conditions that require medical care, but it is unclear if they are receiving it. [...]
Vietnam is facing a serious human rights crisis. The government has more than 170 political prisoners, many in poor health and needing medical care. People like Nguyen Thai Hung and Le Dinh Luong were jailed for peacefully speaking out or supporting human rights. Vietnam uses a strict law called Article 331 to punish those who [...]