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Author Archives: Debra Maynard

Myanmar: Facebook’s systems promoted violence against Rohingya – Meta owes reparations

Facebook owner Meta’s systems contributed to violence against the Rohingya people and Meta owes reparations.

Posted byDebra Maynard28 September 202212 July 2024Tags: Facebook, Human rights, Meta, Myanmar, Rohingya

Afghanistan: Taliban torture and execute Hazaras in targeted attack 

Afghanistan: Taliban fighters kill six Hazara people in deliberate attack – Amnesty International investigation

Posted byDebra Maynard16 September 202216 September 2022Tags: Afghanistan, Hazara, Human rights, Torture

Fleeing Afghans unlawfully returned after coming under fire at Iran/Turkey borders 

Iranian and Turkish security forces have repeatedly pushed back Afghans who attempt to cross their borders to reach safety.

Posted byDebra Maynard31 August 202230 August 2022Tags: Afghanistan, Human rights, Refugees

Myanmar: Five-year anniversary of Rohingya crisis must mark ‘turning point’ in quest for justice

The anniversary of the Rohingya crisis – an urgent quest to deliver justice to the victims and hold those responsible to account.

Posted byDebra Maynard25 August 202229 August 2022Tags: Myanmar, Refugees, Rohingya

Afghanistan: One year of the Taliban’s broken promises, draconian restrictions and violence

Since seizing control of Afghanistan a year ago, the Taliban have mounted a sustained attack on human rights.

Posted byDebra Maynard14 August 202225 August 2022Tags: Afghanistan, Human rights, Refugees, Taliban

Afghanistan: Taliban destroying lives of women and girls – new report

The lives of women and girls in Afghanistan are being devastated by the Taliban’s crackdown on their human rights.

Posted byDebra Maynard28 July 20222 August 2022Tags: Afghanistan, Taliban, women's rights
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