Human Rights Watch reports that the Taliban has detained six staff members of a women's and children's rights organization, raising concerns about human rights in the region.

Global human rights watchdogs have criticized recent government guidelines on foreign media outlets, calling them an "attack on press freedom." Concerns are growing over the new restrictions imposed on foreign press operating in the country.

Burkina Faso has been placed on the human rights watchlist by NGO Civicus, following a drastic escalation of restrictions on civil society and intensified reprisals against critics by the country's military authorities.

Human Rights Watch announced that aircraft from the 'African Corps,' controlled by the Russian military, killed eight civilians in Mali in June and urged authorities to open an investigation into the incidents.

A false narrative circulating online, viewed over 14 million times, claims the Ukrainian government tortured and killed 43 protesters, a claim that Human Rights Watch has confirmed to PÚBLICO it never made.

Human Rights Watch has released a report presenting evidence that civilian farmers and fishermen faced attacks and abuse during joint US-Ecuador anti-drug crime operations conducted from January to March.

Human Rights Watch's Maya Wang discusses the enduring importance of democracy and human rights amidst the challenges of great-power competition.

Human Rights Watch has documented accounts of abuse and rape against Cameroonian migrant women in Tunisia, stating that the EU-Tunisia migration deal is worsening human rights violations.

Human Rights Watch has issued a warning about an escalating crackdown on human rights and activists in Tunisia, raising international concern.

Human Rights Watch has highlighted the imposition of harsh sentences on human rights defenders in Tunisia.

Human Rights Watch, a US-based NGO, has raised serious concerns about the pace and authoritarian nature of Péter Magyar’s punitive constitutional changes in Hungary, becoming the third left-wing NGO to denounce them.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has revealed new findings indicating that Bulgarian authorities issued export permits for surveillance equipment to countries, potentially including Serbia, raising concerns about spyware imports.

Human Rights Watch published a critical report detailing a 'human rights crisis' caused by an increase in ICE activities under the Trump administration in Minnesota, specifically citing abuses during a Minneapolis raid.

Canada is eliminating the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) office, a watchdog that investigates alleged human rights violations by Canadian companies operating abroad, citing its ineffectiveness since its 2019 setup.

The European Union has announced a €5 million funding increase for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Human Rights Watch is simultaneously urging for greater community engagement in the fight against the disease.

A Human Rights Watch report states that 'troubling' health deals pursued by the Trump administration with African nations could jeopardize human rights, advising countries to be wary of the US push for individual agreements.

According to Human Rights Watch, 12,977 of the 18,453 people deported by the Trump administration up to March were transferred to Mexico, under an agreement never acknowledged by the government of…

A Human Rights Watch report reveals that many Cubans deported to Mexico by the Trump administration are living in an "indefinite legal limbo" and struggling to survive.

A Human Rights Watch report reveals that digital labor platforms in Kenya systematically trap gig workers in a cycle of low pay and dangerous conditions.

Human Rights Watch has reported that the actions of the Arakan Army amount to war crimes.

Human Rights Watch has released a report accusing M23 rebels and Rwandan forces of committing widespread atrocities against civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The report details killings, rapes, and other abuses in the region.

A Human Rights Watch report revealed that a Bulgarian company has been exporting dual-use surveillance technology to a country with questionable abuse protection, despite a 2021 EU regulation.

Tunisia has suspended several human rights organizations that played a significant role in shaping its democracy. The move has drawn criticism from Human Rights Watch.

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.

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.

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.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the US Congress to prevent the planned export of a large shipment of cluster munitions from Turkey to Ukraine, arguing that these weapons are not precise enough to avoid civilian casualties.

Human Rights Watch has called on the Taliban to release detained staff members from the UN and various NGOs. The organization specifically highlighted the forced disappearance of six male WCLRF staff from its Kabul office.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that Russian paramilitaries, fighting alongside Malian soldiers, killed civilians in an air strike in Mali.

Human Rights Watch has accused Russia's Africa Corps of indiscriminately killing civilians in Mali. The human rights group reported that the Russian-affiliated group was responsible for these attacks.

Human Rights Watch has issued a report highlighting the severe pollution threat posed by oil company operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Human Rights Watch has called on Turkey to intensify its investigation into the disappearance of two Turkmen activists, Alisher Sakhatov and Abdulla Oruso, and disclose their whereabouts as the first anniversary of their disappearance approaches.

Human Rights Watch e ACLU denunciam violações graves em Fort Bliss, o maior centro de detenção de imigrantes. Pedem encerramento e investigação imparcial ao Governo norte-americano.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has highlighted the deadly risks faced by Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh due to landslides, emphasizing the precarious conditions in their camps.

Human Rights Watch, in a document titled "Buscando vida" (Seeking Life), condemned US sanctions and the lack of freedom in Cuba, noting that the oil blockade imposed by Washington since January exacerbates the country's energy crisis and power outages.

Over 70 NGO staffers have alleged antisemitism and a lack of accountability within major human rights organizations, with a former Human Rights Watch editor urging greater oversight.

A Human Rights Watch report states that Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists, the Malian army, and its Russian allies all committed 'grave abuses' against civilians during and after April attacks in Mali.

Human Rights Watch reports that a rights defender in Tunisia has been given a 25-year sentence, raising concerns about human rights in the country.

A report by Human Rights Watch, (Re)Claim, and Maison Communautaire pour un Développement Solidaire denounces the 'arbitrary and abusive enforcement' of repeat fines targeting young Black and Arab men in France, citing severe consequences.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Rwanda and the M23 rebel group of forcibly recruiting and detaining thousands of individuals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Human Rights Watch and other rights groups have accused the United Arab Emirates of financing, training, and acting as a transit point for mercenaries, including Colombians, involved in the civil war in Sudan. The UAE has denied any involvement and stated it is investigating the alleged links.

Human Rights Watch has published a report detailing how Russia is taking over homes and properties in Ukraine, classifying them as 'ownerless' and requiring owners to be present to contest the seizure.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that the Arakan Army allegedly killed Rohingya civilians who were waving white flags.

Human Rights Watch has released a report detailing severe human rights abuses, described as 'door-to-door horror,' occurring in Eastern Congo.

Canada is preparing to send seven election observers to Armenia for the upcoming June vote. An advocacy group, including the former president of Human Rights Watch, has warned Canada and its Western allies about a democratic backslide in the country.

A report by Human Rights Watch urges the EU Commission to strengthen due diligence and transparency rules after finding that surveillance technology produced by EU companies is being exported to states with poor human rights records, with Bulgaria and Poland among those accused.

Human Rights Watch has urged Tunisia to cease the abusive prosecution of refugee aid workers, highlighting concerns over human rights in the country.

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.

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 has expressed alarm after six human rights activists were forcibly disappeared in Afghanistan, a recurring issue under the five-year rule of the Taliban, who frequently abduct aid workers.

Human Rights Watch has urged the US Congress to block the transfer of cluster munitions from Türkiye to Ukraine, citing the significant risks they pose to civilians.

An international human rights watchdog has warned that recent changes in the mechanism requiring “free, prior, and informed consent” have made indigenous peoples (IPs) in the Philippines more vulnerable to exploitation.

Human Rights Watch has accused Russian paramilitaries of killing eight civilians in airstrikes on June 15 in the village of Kyrnia, Mali, reportedly involving a Sukhoi Su-24 aircraft.

A new report by Human Rights Watch alleges that the Indonesian government is actively silencing environmental activists in the Papua region, also known as West Papua.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concerns over Nigeria's mass trials of alleged jihadists, stating that many convictions were secured with minimal evidence and potentially under duress. This raises questions about the fairness of the trials.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) suggests that the United States was likely involved in attacks against three fishing boats off the coast of Ecuador.

The European Commission has expressed concern following reports from Human Rights Watch regarding the potential misuse of spy tools and mobile phone forensics for illegal surveillance of journalists and activists in Serbia.

Human Rights Watch has released reports detailing crackdowns on civil society in Georgia and protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The organization highlighted key trends and figures behind these suppressions of human rights.

An Iranian human rights watchdog reports that Iran executed more than 100 people in June alone, bringing the total execution toll for the year to at least 370.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) states that Mali's army, allied militias, and Islamist armed groups have committed abuses with impunity since April, with shifting alliances fueling a deepening cycle of civilian suffering.

Human Rights Watch reports that war crime convictions have been made in the Democratic Republic of Congo concerning the murders of UN experts.

The Canadian government has decided to dismantle an office responsible for investigating potential human rights abuses by Canadian companies operating abroad, with Prime Minister Mark Carney stating the institution was not effective enough.

Rwanda has rejected allegations made by Human Rights Watch in what it describes as a 'selective' report concerning the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A new Human Rights Watch report reveals that the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has forcibly recruited and detained thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, subjecting them to inhumane conditions and abuse.

Human Rights Watch has released a briefing paper detailing the human rights situation in Tunisia.

Human Rights Watch has issued a condemnation of Russia's actions, citing unlawful property seizures in Ukrainian territories under occupation.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has stated that conditions in Rakhine State are still unsafe for the return of Rohingya refugees, citing ongoing risks and lack of security.

Freedom House, a U.S.-based human rights watchdog, announced it will present the Mark Palmer Prize to Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zourabichvili, at its annual awards ceremony in Washington.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has identified "serious shortcomings" in Venezuela's amnesty law, stating that its "unfair and opaque" implementation has hindered the release of political prisoners.

Human Rights Watch has issued a report detailing an increasing repression of critical expression within the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Human Rights Watch's digital investigation lab is leveraging artificial intelligence and other technologies to combat abuse and crime globally, focusing on war criminals.

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.

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

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.