Shayna Bauchner
Researcher, Asia Division
Shayna Bauchner is a researcher in the Asia division at Human Rights Watch. Her work focuses on issues including refugees and migrants, women’s rights, atrocity crimes, and threats to human rights defenders. Her recent research has centered on crimes against humanity and war crimes in Myanmar, as well as abuses against Rohingya refugees throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining Human Rights Watch, she worked for Equality Myanmar and other NGOs in Myanmar and northern Thailand conducting trainings, research, and advocacy on rights violations.
Features
Articles Authored
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August 25, 2020
Maldives: Covid-19 Exposes Abuse of Migrants
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August 18, 2020
Myanmar Bars Rohingya Candidates from Elections, Again
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March 10, 2020
In Myanmar, Democracy’s Dead End
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September 2, 2019
‘Where His Blood Fell’
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August 5, 2019
How Myanmar’s Armed Forces Fund Atrocities
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July 9, 2018
Reuters Journalists Charged in Myanmar
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April 16, 2018
Rape Puts Myanmar Army on UN ‘List of Shame’
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December 21, 2017
Burma Bars UN Rights Expert
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July 17, 2017
Liu Xia: “I Am Not Free”
Reports Authored
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Myanmar: Armies Target Ethnic Rohingya, Rakhine
Killings of Civilians, Mass Arson, Unlawful Recruitment in Rakhine State
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Bangladesh: Spiraling Violence Against Rohingya Refugees
Protect Community From Killings, Abductions, Torture
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Myanmar: Junta Blocks Lifesaving Cyclone Aid
Restrictions on Humanitarian Access, Supplies, Movement Threaten Millions
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Bangladesh: Rampant Police Abuse of Rohingya Refugees
Donors Should Press for End to Extortion, Harassment by Armed Police Battalion
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Myanmar: Junta Blocks Lifesaving Aid
Donors Should Channel Assistance Via Local and Cross-Border Efforts
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Myanmar: Thai State-Owned Company Funds Junta
Oil and Gas Firm PTT Should Cut Ties with Military Enterprises, Abusive Cronies
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Maldives: Covid-19 Exposes Abuse of Migrants
Overhaul System to Protect Foreign Workers at All Times
