Shia Rights Watch Defending Justice and Rights
Shia Rights Watch expresses its deepest concern for the lives of the Hazara population in Afghanistan following the recent bombings in Kabul. For far too long have the Hazara people lived with targets on their back while the world turns a blind eye to the violence that plague their lives. …
May, 2021
April, 2021
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8 April
Abbas Hassan Malallah: Yet Another Victim of Negligence in Jaws Prison
On April 6, 2021, Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior Prisons Directorate announced the death of Jaws Prison detainee Abbas Hassan Malallah. Malallah was arrested and sentenced to 15 years in detention in 2011 on charges of ‘national security.” He was 50 years old at the time of his death. Hundreds participated …
July, 2020
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31 July
Best Eid al-Adha Wishes
Shia Rights Watch expresses best wishes on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, is an international occasion marked by all Abrahamic religions. Traditionally, Muslims celebrate in communion and charitableness. Young and elderly join together, expressing the promotion of global citizenship. This year, Muslim communities …
June, 2020
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22 June
Anti-Shiism Hinders the Combat of Coronavirus in Pakistan
While the world struggles to combat the novel Coronavirus, Anti-Shiism in Pakistan quells life-saving efforts. On June 17th, the family of a Coronavirus patient in critical condition reached out to the community in search of a recovered Coronavirus patient to donate blood plasma with antibodies. With much effort, a donor …
May, 2020
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14 May
Unparalleled Violence In Afghanistan Claims Lives of Newborns and Mothers
Shia Rights Watch expresses its condolences for the lives lost in the maternity ward attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. The attack on Tuesday was unparalleled and demanded actions reciprocal in strength. On May 12th, a militant attack on the Dashte-Barchi hospital in Kabul left 40 deceased and at least 16 others …
March, 2020
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18 March
How Methods of Prevention Matter
Amidst developments of the Coronavirus or COVID-19, increased scrutability has been placed on measures taken at the national and local levels. The most recent and troublesome prevention measures was that of the mismanaged closure of major Shia Shrines in Qum and Mashhad. A topic of great importance to the Shia …
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11 March
Battling Coronavirus and Prejudice in Bahrain
Tension over COVID-19 or the Coronavirus disease looms internationally as nations combat the expansion of the disease. Amidst the chaos, reports of discrimination are also prevalent. Ethnicities native to countries with the highest prevalence of the disease report being the target of violence as well as racial slurs. In the …
February, 2020
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3 February
Profiling Religious Identity at US Customs and Border Protection
In a leaked one-page memo, discriminatory measures within the US Customs and Border Protection after US-Iran tensions. Shia Rights Watch expresses concern about profiling by religion and nationality. The organization notes that such targeting calls into question background checks done by immigration services previous to the issuing of visas and …
January, 2020
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2 January
“The Weapon of the Word is Stronger Than Bullets”: Remembering Sheikh al-Nimr
January 2 marks the anniversary of the execution of Sheikh al-Nimr, a prominent leader in the opposition against State-led repression. Shia Rights Watch commemorates this day in honor of all of the lives lost in the struggle for human rights. Sheikh Nimr was the leading voice of Shia Muslims in …
December, 2019
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12 December
Discriminatory Inclusion Measures in India
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Indian lawmakers approved an amendment to the nation’s Citizenship Law which, as claimed by proponents, grants dignity and equal opportunity for those facing religious prosecutions in neighboring nations. Through the new legislation, illegal migrants who have lived in India for five years can apply for …