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A criminal court in Syria has convicted former security official Atef Najib, finding him guilty of murder, torture, and arbitrary detention amounting to crimes against humanity.
This is the first such conviction in Syria since the fall of the Assad government in December 2024. Learn more ⤵️
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USA 🇺🇸- Ecuador 🇪🇨 |As I told the @nytimes, the attacks on Ecuadorian fishermen should be a wake-up call for governments across Latin America.
The US is prioritizing operations based on weak intelligence and illegal use of force.
Our @hrw investigation👇🏽
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Türkiye has requested permission from the US to “retransfer” to Ukraine tens of thousands of cluster munition rockets, missiles, and artillery projectiles that have been in Türkiye’s stockpiles for decades.
These types of cluster munitions are notorious for their record of not hitting their targets and hurting civilians. They should never be used.
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Good news! Liberia will remove all school registration fees from kindergarten through grade 6, effective September 7, 2026.
Human Rights Watch research showed that registration fees had kept many low-income and rural children from school. If fully implemented, this reform could benefit nearly half a million Liberian families.
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We're taking the Trump administration to court.
Today, Human Rights Watch, @afsc_org, @theCCR, and the Open Society Institute (part of
@OpenSociety) filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's Executive Order 14203 and ICC-related sanctions.
No one is above the law. Governments should step up to protect the ICC and those seeking justice before it.
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Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has submitted proposed revisions to the country's penal code.
The draft revisions would increase already harsh penalties for vague and overbroad criminal offenses that infringe upon the right to freedom of expression and other rights.
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Lebanon’s parliament has just voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first Arab country to end capital punishment - a monumental step for human rights in the country.
As Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with To Lam, Vietnam’s president and general secretary of the Communist Party, this week, he shouldn’t forget he is dealing with one of the region’s most repressive leaders.
Albanese should use this moment to press To Lam on human rights.
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On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we recognize Indigenous communities around the world who are targeted for exercising their basic rights.
In a recent report, Human Rights Watch detailed how Indonesian authorities are wrongfully prosecuting environmental defenders who protest deforestation and pollution as well as Indigenous leaders who defend their land rights. Their rights should be respected, not criminalized.
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August 8 is Safe Sport Day, a time to show a visible commitment to sport that is safe, inclusive and accountable for everyone.
On this Safe Sport Day, Japan has an opportunity to show leadership. Learn more:
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One Step Closer to Recognizing Gender Apartheid as an International Crime--Joint Statement from Amnesty International, the End Gender Apartheid Campaign, and Human Rights Watch
Liberia has abolished school registration fees from kindergarten through grade 6, removing a significant barrier to schooling for hundreds of thousands of children.
New @hrw investigation into Israeli military’s April 22, 2026 attacks in Lebanon that killed journalist Amal Khalil & severely injured another found they were apparently deliberate attacks on civilians, which is a war crime.
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As #Israeli# forces raid Qalandia refugee camp - considered an essential passage way between the West Bank and Jerusalem - a reminder that @hrw found the last Israeli raids on refugee camps amounted to crimes against humanity + ethnic cleansing.
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On April 22, 2026, Israeli military attacks in Lebanon killed journalist Amal Khalil and severely wounded journalist Zainab Faraj.
The evidence indicates that the Israeli military knew or should have known that Khalil and Faraj were civilians, but subsequently targeted them, committing an apparent war crime.
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The recent addition of 43 Chinese companies, including aluminum producers, to a US government forced labor list underscores the need for car companies to disengage from suppliers linked to Uyghur forced labor.
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Israeli road closures in the West Bank on July 27, 2026, badly delayed an ambulance transporting a pregnant Palestinian woman in critical condition, with dire consequences.
Israel, as the occupying power, is obliged to ensure Palestinians’ access to emergency health care and respect and protect medical transports, pregnant women, and children.
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Palestine Action, the direct-action protest group, was granted permission on July 30 to appeal its terrorist designation at the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
Since the group was designated as terrorist, more than 3,000 peaceful protesters have been arrested for showing support for it.
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It's been six years since Beijing imposed the draconian National Security Law in Hong Kong, creating a highly repressive national security regime.
How has the law affected Hong Kong’s vibrant spirit?
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"They cannot safely flee. They cannot safely stay, and they cannot safely speak."
At a hearing on "Civilian Harm under Military Rule in the Central Sahel," HRW's @CarineNantulya speaks about the worsening human rights situation across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
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