THE WEEK IN RIGHTS - February 13, 2014 - Human Rights Watch

Q&A: Researching Rape in Somalia  Photo © 2013 Samer Muscati/Human Rights Watch  Samer Muscati, who researches the plight of women in conflict and emergency situations, recently spent time in one of the world’s most dangerous cities: Mogadishu, Somalia. There, he was part of a team that interviewed more than two dozen rape victims for a report, “Here, Rape is Normal”. In this piece, Muscati talks to us about women in Somalia, how rape is a horrible symptom of a greater problem, and ways to advocate with a government in a war-torn country that can barely exercise control over its capital city.  Read more >> share on:   In Russia, the IOC Acts on Sochi Abuses The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken important steps to persuade the Russian government to investigate persistent claims of unpaid wages to workers who helped build Olympic venues and infrastructure. The IOC efforts resulted in government pledges that the equivalent of US$8.3 million would be paid in back wages.  See the Latest News in Europe/Central Asia >> share on:   In Honduras, No Justice for Wave of Killings Over Land Even in a country afflicted by alarming levels of violence and impunity, the situation in Bajo Aguán stands out. The failure to take rudimentary steps to bring those responsible to justice has helped perpetuate a climate of lawlessness in which more crimes are likely to occur, and has deepened public distrust of the authorities.  See the Latest News in the Americas >> share on:   In Morocco, Abuse of Sub-Saharan Migrants Moroccan security forces commonly beat, otherwise abuse, and sometimes steal from sub-Saharan migrants in the northeastern part of the country.  See the Latest News in the Middle East/North Africa >> share on:   SOCHI OLYMPICS Russia’s olympian abuses View Now >> VIDEO In Egypt and Sudan, traffickers who torture. Watch Now >> WORLD REPORT 2014 Purchase the hard copy of the 2014 World Report or download the PDF for free. Download Now >> Thank you for supporting Human Rights Watch. Follow us on: