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International Human Rights Organizations Call for Immediate Halt to Execution of Omar bin Yacob Bamadhaj in Singapore
A coalition of prominent international human rights organizations has issued an urgent appeal to the Singaporean government to stay the execution of Omar bin Yacob Bamadhaj, a 46-year-old Singaporean national scheduled to be hanged on April 16, 2026. The joint statement, released on April 15, 2026, by Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International, the Capital […]
Singapore: Halt Imminent Execution for Cannabis Trafficking
A coalition of prominent international human rights organizations has issued a joint plea to the Singaporean government to immediately stay the scheduled execution of Omar bin Yacob Bamadhaj. The 41-year-old Singaporean national is set to be executed on April 16, 2026, following a conviction for trafficking cannabis. The appeal, spearheaded by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty […]
A Coalition of 70 Advocacy Groups Demands Meta Halt Plans for Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses
A sprawling coalition of over 70 advocacy organizations, ranging from civil liberties watchdogs to domestic violence prevention groups, has issued a formal ultimatum to Meta: abandon the development of a facial recognition feature for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses or face a sustained campaign of public and legal resistance. The feature, internally codenamed "Name […]
Thai Authorities Urged to Halt Deportation of Vietnamese Activist Le Chi Thanh Amid Transnational Repression Concerns
Human Rights Watch has issued an urgent appeal to the Thai government to immediately release Le Chi Thanh, a prominent Vietnamese anti-corruption activist, and to prevent his forced repatriation to Vietnam. The international rights watchdog warned that returning Le Chi Thanh to his home country would expose him to a high risk of arbitrary detention, […]
