Articles by Human Rights Watch
UN: World leaders should take action to end world’s rights crises
The situations in Palestine, Sudan, Ukraine, Haiti, Myanmar, Venezuela, and Afghanistan should top the agenda at the UN General Assembly’s annual General Debate, says HRW
Attacks on the media and activists on the rise in Mozambique
Civic space is gradually being constricted as Mozambicans head for elections in October.
Gaza: Israeli military’s digital tools risk civilian harm
Israel’s use of new technologies to target people in Gaza raise grave laws-of-war, privacy, and personal data concerns.
Kyrgyzstan should overturn decision to liquidate ‘Kloop Media’
“The forced closure of ‘Kloop Media’ not only silences a crucial voice in Kyrgyzstani society but also signals a continued decline in Kyrgyzstan’s respect for civil and political rights and freedoms of its citizens.”
Azerbaijani authorities escalate crackdown on critics ahead of COP29
“Azerbaijan’s hostility towards independent civic activism raises serious concerns about whether human rights defenders, academics, journalists, and other independent members of civil society will be able to participate meaningfully at COP29″ – HRW
Egypt: Spate of free speech prosecutions
IFEX joins rights groups sounding the alarm over Egypt’s latest wave of arrests and prosecutions targeting journalists and critics.
Iran: Alarming surge in executions
87 executions reported after June’s presidential elections, including 29 in one day.
Eswatini’s Supreme Court retains repressive provisions of terrorism laws
By overturning a High Court decision declaring several provisions of the country’s two terrorism laws invalid, eSwatini’s judiciary is reinforcing the authorities’ tendency to rule by tyranny.