Saudi border guards have been accused of killing hundreds of unarmed migrants attempting to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch. Eyewitness accounts and images of dead bodies suggest the death toll could be in the thousands. Human Rights Watch is calling on Saudi Arabia to investigate the allegations and ensure that its border guards respect the rights of migrants and refugees.
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Uganda's parliament has passed a controversial bill that criminalizes same-sex relations and identifies as LGBTQ, with severe penalties including death for so-called aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex. The bill has been met with strong opposition from the LGBTQ community and human rights groups, and is expected to be signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni in the coming weeks. Human rights groups have called on the president to veto the bill, citing its potential to further endanger the LGBTQ community.