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THE WEEK IN RIGHTS | AUGUST 18, 2017 |
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| President Trump's statements on August 15, 2017 refusing to address the morality of neo-Nazis, the KKK, and white supremacists and focusing on reported violence by some counter-protesters has predictably been read by white nationalists as a green light to organize further demonstrations espousing racism, xenophobia, and discrimination.
This is a direct abdication of his responsibility as president to lead the country in upholding the fundamental principles of equality and non-discrimination.
He should do much more. Those who are targets of violence in the name of hate need to be confident that the government will be there to protect their fundamental rights. |
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| | | The most recent video, which appeared on social media on July 24, 2017, shows the apparent summary execution on July 17 of 20 blindfolded men with their hands tied behind their backs in orange jumpsuits, whom the commander in charge accuses of “terrorism.” |
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| | | On August 16, 2017, Duterte instructed Philippine National Police personnel to “shoot those who are part of [drug activity]. If they [members of human rights organizations] are obstructing justice, you shoot them.” |
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| | | The Egyptian authorities should stop imposing travel bans to prevent human rights defenders from leaving the country and speaking out about Egypt's appalling human rights record. |
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