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Human Rights Watch has called on the Saudi Arabian government to stop the execution of Ethiopian citizens and urged the Ethiopian government to intervene following the execution of three Ethiopians.
Human Rights Watch is calling on FIFA to advocate for an "ICE Truce" during the World Cup, expressing concerns about potential exclusion and fear among attendees.
Human Rights Watch has reported that abuses against Tigrayans in Ethiopia remain 'unrelenting,' highlighting ongoing human rights concerns in the region.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a report detailing 'dehumanizing restrictions' and persistent abuses faced by Tigrayans in Western Tigray. The report states that despite a truce, the region remains unsafe for returnees.
Human Rights Watch reports that China is intensifying its pressure on 12 million underground Catholics as part of a decade-long campaign to align religious practices with Communist Party ideology.
Human rights defenders in South Kivu, DR Congo, are facing threats, while aid and movement are being hindered in the region's highlands.
Human Rights Watch released a report stating that more than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since 2023, accusing the army and civilian militias of being responsible for more deaths than jihadists, and noting that military leaders and jihadists may be liable for the killings.
Several non-governmental organizations, including Greenpeace and Human Rights Watch, are urging Brussels to classify leather as a product linked to deforestation, based on scientific data and environmental impact.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has made a serious accusation, claiming that Israel used white phosphorus munitions in areas populated by civilians.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Turkish authorities to remove restrictions on lawyers, journalists, and the public seeking to follow the trial of jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Human Rights Watch has accused El Salvador of arbitrarily detaining its nationals who have been deported from the United States, raising concerns about human rights abuses.
US says its firepower will ‘surge dramatically’ and IDF warns of ‘surprises ahead’, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes Middle East crisis – live updates Israel and the US have bombarded Iran and…
Poučen prethodnim iskustvima, libanonski Hezbolah mijenja taktiku i priprema se za moguću izraelsku kopnenu invaziju.
Human Rights Watch says drone strikes by Haitian forces kill more than 1,200 people in, near Port-au-Prince since 2025.
Human Rights Watch has released a detailed report on deaths and injuries resulting from police drone attacks in Haiti.
Human Rights Watch reports that the United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Army and its commanders.
A Human Rights Watch report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia of intentionally targeting and executing civilians with disabilities during its 2025 takeover of el-Fasher.
Donald Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House, where he praised the enduring special relationship between the United States and Britain. Trump offered compliments to the monarch during the historic visit.
Human Rights Watch has released a new report detailing the 'unrelenting persecution of Tigrayans' in Ethiopia, nearly four years after a peace agreement, with hundreds of thousands still displaced and unable to return home.
Human Rights Watch has reported that ethnic Tigrayans in Western Tigray are facing "discriminatory treatment amounting to crimes against humanity," with abuses continuing despite peace agreements.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have issued reports and statements detailing a wide array of human rights violations and concerns across numerous countries. These denunciations highlight issues ranging from systematic repression and disappearances to problematic legislation and specific cases of liberty violation.
Human Rights Watch has released a report stating that China is escalating its pressure on underground Catholics, compelling them to join the state-sanctioned official church.
The government of Burkina Faso has officially rejected a recent report by Human Rights Watch concerning the human rights situation in the country.
Human Rights Watch is conducting an investigation into the M23 rebel group's occupation of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Human Rights Watch has urged the government of El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to end the four-year state of emergency implemented to combat gangs, citing approximately 91,000 arrests, including children, made without warrants.
A researcher claims that Israel is using white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, with Human Rights Watch and other organizations documenting the use of the weapon in civilian areas, raising questions about its legality.
Human Rights Watch reports that the Yemeni government killed six protesters and wounded dozens during a crackdown on February demonstrations, following a decision to dissolve the STC influenced by Saudi Arabia.
Human Rights Watch reports that hundreds of people, including 60 civilians, have been killed in drone strikes in Haiti.
Human Rights Watch reports a surge in enforced disappearances in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising serious human rights concerns.
Drones operated by Haitian security forces and private contractors have killed at least 1,243 people and injured 738 others in less than a year, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reports that Haitian security forces and mercenaries have killed at least 1,243 people, including 17 children, with drone attacks over the past year.
Izraēla ir izmantojusi baltā fosfora munīciju šomēnes notikušajos uzbrukumos Libānas dienvidos, paziņojusi cilvēktiesību organizācijas "Human Rights Watch".
Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleges that Turkish authorities are using criminal prosecutions and pretrial detention to remove İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu from politics, as he prepares for trial.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Senegal to release individuals arrested for alleged homosexuality, raising concerns about human rights and legal protections.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday criticized Turkey’s detention of an environmental activist, warning it raises concerns about whether the country will uphold the rights of environmental defenders…
Human Rights Watch and the European Union have called for a firm position on Ethiopia, with the EU also cautioning about the conditions for improving its relationship with the country.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that Tigrayans in Western Tigray continue to face 'dehumanizing restrictions' and abuses, with returns remaining unsafe despite a truce.
Human Rights Watch Director Hugh Williamson views Russia's restrictions on VPNs as part of an expanding architecture of censorship, significantly broadened since the 2022 Ukraine invasion.
North Korea conducted tests of new cruise and anti-ship missiles, which were launched from a 5,000-ton naval destroyer. Leader Kim Jong Un reportedly supervised these missile trials.
More than a thousand protesters gathered in Israel to demonstrate against the prospect of war with Iran and Hezbollah, expressing their opposition to further conflict.
Russia is reportedly systematically shutting down mobile internet and blocking services like WhatsApp and Telegram, prompting Human Rights Watch to warn of an unprecedented attack on freedom of speech.
Philippe Bolopion, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, highlighted a profound and accelerating shift in the conduct of war, characterized by an unprecedented disregard for international humanitarian law by world leaders.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reports that a Chinese rights lawyer has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Human Rights Watch states that Salvadoran nationals deported from the United States are being arbitrarily detained in El Salvador, with their families unable to locate or contact them.
Rabat – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor earlier this month, calling the alleged strike unlawful and warning of the dangers such actions pose to civilians. The New York-based rights organization said in a report that the Israeli […] The post HRW Accuses Israel of Unlawfully Using White Phosphorus in Lebanese Town appeared first on Morocco World News.
Islamist militants from an al Qaeda-linked group killed 10 long-haul truck drivers and two teenage apprentices who were travelling through Mali's western Kayes region in late January, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday.
A Human Rights Watch report reveals that 17 children were killed by government drones in 10 months of offensives that resulted in no casualties among gang leaders
1200 people dead as Haitian security forces ramp up targeting of gangs
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that Kenyan police are abusing residents during their operations to apprehend Islamists.
Human Rights Watch has criticized measures taken against Addis Standard, stating that they undermine media freedom.
Philippe Bolopion, Human Rights Watch director, warns that AI could accelerate autocratic governments' ability to control and surveil populations, and that a US shift on the global stage could strengthen authoritarianism.