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. [...]
Migrant workers, making up 42% of Saudi Arabia’s population, face widespread labor abuses. Human Rights Watch has documented issues like illegal recruitment fees, wage theft, and dangerous working conditions, especially in mega-projects like NEOM. Due to the practice of ‘Kafala System’ under which a migrant worker's legal status is tied to their employer (the sponsor) [...]
