Incidents of Anti-Shiism in March, 2019 Anti-Shiism in the form of direct violence, discrimination, and marginalization, was reported in number of nations during this month. It is important to note that cases …
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Incidents of Anti-Shiism in February, 2019
Anti-Shiism, in the form of direct violence, discrimination, and marginalization, was reported in the nations of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran, and Iraq. It is important to note that cases of violence stated in this report are only a sample of the incidents of anti-Shiism faces by the worlds Shia …
Read More »International Day of Social Justice
Two billion people live in fragile and conflict-affected situations world-wide. Among those most affected are religious minorities, including Shia Muslims. February 20th marks the International Day of Social Justice. This day calls for the renewal of commitments against social barriers that inhibit the advancement of any group, regardless of gender, …
Read More »Bahrain Uprising Anniversary: 8 years of ongoing violations
February 14th, 2018 marks the 8th anniversary of Bahrain 2011 uprising. Shia Rights Watch predicts that more protest and crackdowns will be carried out as a result. In fact activists reported as many as 23 people were arrested today, the 13th, as the kingdom’s security services raided homes in numerous towns …
Read More »Statement of Condemnation on Beheading of the Child Zakaria al-Jaber in Saudi Arabia
SRW Official Statement of Condemnation on Beheading of the Child Zakaria al-Jaber in Saudi Arabia Shia Rights Watch strongly condemns the callous killing of Zakaria al-Jaber in Saudi Arabia and offers its condolences to his family and to humankind in general. On February 6th, 2019, Zakaria al-Jaber, age 6, was …
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