Shia Rights Watch Defending Justice and Rights
Letter to President Trump calling for immediate intervention in Al-Awamiyah, Saudi Arabia. Respected President Trump, Representing the United States of America as its president means standing up for American values, values that are based on democracy, freedom, dignity and human rights. As a human rights activist and on behalf of …
Read More »Eid Letter to the Embassies Around the World
As end of the Ramadhan and Eid approaches, Shia Rights Watch sent Happy Eid letters to embassies in Washington DC inviting countries around the world to keep minorities and their rights in mind. This NGO called for more protection for Shia population around the world and highlighted the importance of …
Read More »SRW’s Letter to the G7 Leaders- Addressing Arm Sale and Peace Building Plans
Respected leaders and members of the G7, I am writing to you on behalf of Shia Rights Watch, a not-for-profit research entity and advocacy group headquartered in Washington D.C. U.S.A. Shia Rights Watch holds a 501(c) status, as well as a Special Consultation Status (ECOSOC) with the United Nations. With …
Read More »SRW’s Ramadan Letter to all Embassies in USA
Dear Ambassador, This Ramadan, Shia Rights Watch invites you to join the thousands if not millions of Shia Muslim in your nation by renewing your commitment to promoting unity among the masses. We ask that you be mindful of your Muslim constituents in this month as they hold fasts. Ramadan …
Read More »Shia Rights Watch Appreciates countries who have taken steps to protect Shia Muslim during Muharram 2016
Shia Rights Watch would like to thank countries who have taken steps to protect Shia Muslims during the commemoration of Imam Hussein (A.S) in the month of Muharram 2016. According to Shia Rights Watch sources in Kuwait and Pakistan, these two governments have directed the authorities to take the necessary …
Read More »Letter to Embassies for Muharram 2016: “Make Brotherhood and Non-Violence your New Year’s Resolutions”
As Muharram is approaching, Shia Rights Watch writes to embassies to ask for protection of Shia Muslims during their Ashura gatherings. Muharram is the first month of Islamic year when many celebrate New Year and many others postpone their celebrations in order to commemorate the death of a peacekeeper, Husain. …
Read More »Violence towards Shia Clerics Spreads to Afghanistan
Shia Rights Watch is concerned about sudden increase of violence toward Shia clerics in Afghanistan as Afghan authorities arrested Sheikh Ghorban Gholampour, a Shia cleric, for unspecified reasons. Last week Sheikh Younes Alawi was killed in Harat as he was returning from prayers at night. Afghan Shia have been under …
Read More »Alarming Arrest of Shia Clerics: 47 arrested in 60 days
Shia Rights Watch is greatly saddened and disturbed at the alarming number of Shia clerics who are being unlawfully arrested in Bahrain. This blatant targeting of Shia religious leaders is unacceptable and unfounded. According to recent investigations as many as 47 Shia clerics have been arrested since June 20th, 2016. …
Read More »International Youth Day 2016
As most other International days, International Youth Day is to celebrate youth, talk about its importance and pay more attention to issues concerning this group. August 12 is recognized as International Youth Day by the United Nations. As a human rights NGO, Shia Rights Watch would like to use this …
Read More »Bahraini Clerics under Attack
Bahraini Clerics under Attack Shia Rights Watch is greatly saddened and disturbed at the alarming number of Shia clerics who are being unlawfully arrested in Bahrain. This blatant targeting of Shia religious leaders, including Sayed Majeed Al Mishal is unacceptable and unfounded. SRW calls on Bahrain’s leaders to release him …
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