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 …
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Shia Rights Watch illuminated New York streets in preparation for Eid al- Adha. On Sunday, August 11, 2019, Shia Rights Watch congratulated Muslims and non-Muslims alike on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, through a never – before televised broadcast in Times Square, New York, one …
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Nine Months of Anti-Shiism The year is nearly finished, but violence and persecution of Shias does not appear to end. The current trend for the year shows a decrease overall, but that is heavily skewed by the most recent month being lower than everything we have seen so far. Without …
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There was a significant decrease in Shia deaths this month compared to last month, and a decent increase in the amount of Shia injured when one observes the statistics from July. The amount of Shia abducted decreased by nearly half, and the amount of Shia arrested this month more than …
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Shia Rights Watch Defending Justice and Rights