Skip to cookie privacy notice Skip to main content
  • العربية
  • 简中
  • 繁中
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • 日本語
  • Português
  • Русский
  • Español
  • More languages
Donate Now

Primary navigation

All Africa
African Union
Angola
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
All Americas
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
All Asia
Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
China and Tibet
Fiji
India
Indonesia
Japan
Laos
Malaysia
Maldives
Myanmar (Burma)
Nauru
Nepal
North Korea
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Vietnam
All Europe/Central Asia
Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
European Union
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Holy See
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia/Kosovo
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
All Middle East/North Africa
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel/Palestine
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco/Western Sahara
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
All United States
Criminal Justice
Democracy
Economic Justice
Immigrants’ Rights and Border Policy
Racial Justice
US Foreign Policy
Cluster Munitions
Killer Robots
Landmines
Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Incendiary Weapons
Education
Attacks on Education
Children Separated from Families
Children and Armed Conflict
Child Labor
Youth Justice
Migrant and Refugee Children
Intersex Children
Crisis and Conflict
Shackling
Corporate Accountability
Poverty and Inequality
Climate Change
Deforestation
Fossil Fuels
Press Freedom
Religious Freedom
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Detention Centers
Disasters and Displaced Populations
Environment and Health
Health Care Access
HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis
Palliative Care
Attacks on Health
LGBT Rights
Asylum Seekers
Internally Displaced People
Exploitation, Forced Labor & Trafficking
Rights of Older People
International Criminal Court
Peace and Justice
Sport and Human Rights
Digital Investigations Lab
CIA Activities
Detention without Trial
Edward Snowden
Guantanamo
Guantanamo - Military Commissions
Targeted Killings and Drones
Torture
Human Rights Council
Forced Marriage
Gender Based Violence
Domestic Workers
Gender Equality
Reproductive Rights
Sexual Violence
Labor Rights
Sex Work
Women and Armed Conflict
Women’s Health
Reports
Video & Photos
Impact
Our Committees
Film Festival
Legacies for Justice
History
Newsletters
Board of Directors
Advisory Committees
Social Media
Human Rights Education
Partner Resources
Financials and Fundraising Policy
Accessibility
Contact
Make a One-time Gift
Give Monthly
Gifts in Wills and Trusts
Matching Gifts
Partners for Justice
Stock or Wire Transfer
Give from Your IRA
Donate Now
English
Choose your language
العربية 简中 繁中 English Français Deutsch 日本語 Português Русский Español
More Languages
Donate Now
Trending Crisis in the Middle East  Trump Administration and Human Rights  Israel/Palestine  Russia-Ukraine War  Sudan 
Would you like to read this page in another language?
Yes
August 6, 2026 Dispatches

Ethiopia’s Growing Assault on Independent Media

Addis Standard Editor Detained, Newsroom Raided

People read newspapers and magazines on a street in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 7, 2020.
August 6, 2026 Dispatches

Technology Expands ICE’s Capacity for Abuse

Surveillance and Profiling Tech Raises Rights Concerns

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents block protesters as cars exit Delaney Hall, which is being used as an ICE detention center, on May 27, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey.
August 6, 2026 Statement

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

August 6, 2026 Report

Lebanon: Israel’s Killing of Journalist an Apparent War Crime

Apparently Targeted Journalists, Medical Workers

Amal Khalil, a veteran correspondent for the daily newspaper Al-Akhbar, in the southern Lebanese border village of Jebbayn in 2024
August 6, 2026 Dispatches

Hungary’s Parliament Adds Safeguards to Asset Recovery Office

New Anti-Corruption Agency Now Includes Judicial Oversight and Rights Scrutiny

Lawmakers vote in the chamber of the Hungarian National Assembly on legislation related to establishing the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office in Budapest, Hungary, July 28, 2026.
August 5, 2026 Dispatches

Japanese City Undermines its Program to Protect Babies

Rescuing Newborns Should Not Mean More Institutionalization

Hiroyasu Chiyomatsu, mayor of Izumisano in Osaka Prefecture, explains the policy of setting up a “baby hatch,” which enables parents to anonymously leave infants they are unable to care for, May 29, 2025.
August 5, 2026 Dispatches

US Government’s Uyghur Forced Labor List Targets Aluminum

Expanded List Underscores Need for Car Industry to Map Supply Chains

A worker moves aluminum auto parts in central China's Anhui province.
August 5, 2026 News Release

West Bank: Israel Delaying Palestinian Ambulances Risks Lives

Women in Labor, Children Among Patients Harmed

Palestinians wait to cross at the Israeli Awarta military checkpoint on March 23, 2025, south of Nablus in the West Bank.
August 5, 2026 Dispatches

New UK Prime Minister Should End the Assault on Protest Rights

Palestine Action Granted Permission to Appeal ‘Terror’ Designation

A person is detained during a Palestine Action demonstration at Marylebone Road in London, UK, July 30, 2026.
August 5, 2026 Dispatches

Azerbaijani Authorities Escalate Abuse of Detained Opposition Leader

Authorities Should End Abusive Treatment, Release Ali Karimli

Ali Karimli speaks at a rally in 2016.
August 4, 2026 Dispatches

Journalist in Mali Sentenced to a Year in Prison

Quash Charges and Release Chahana Takiou

Chahana Takiou, Bamako, Mali, June 2026.
August 4, 2026 Dispatches

Fears Over Mail-in Ballot Access in the US

Voting Rights Groups Challenge Order That Could Restrict Ballots

People demonstrate against proposed changes to the US Postal Service and President Donald Trump's executive order regarding mail-in ballots, Miami, Florida, July 28, 2026.
August 4, 2026 News Release

Philippines: Revised Guidelines Threaten Indigenous Rights

New Rules Would Deny Communities’ Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

An anti-mining protester speaks during a rally outside the annual Philippines mining conference in Pasay, Metro Manila, September 6, 2017.
August 4, 2026 News Release

Uganda: Opposition Politician Tortured, Faces Abusive Charges

Investigate Ill-Treatment Allegations; Drop Charges

Muwanga Kivumbi.
August 3, 2026 News Release

Malaysia: Forcibly Returning Myanmar Refugees Risks Lives

Provide Legal Status to Asylum Seekers; Ensure Safety of Rohingya

A Rohingya refugee feeds a child in front of the office of the UN refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 27, 2026.

Pagination

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • …
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Protecting Rights, Saving Lives

Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in close to 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice

Donate Now

Connect With Us

  • BlueSky
  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok

Footer menu

  • Contact Us
  • Corrections
  • Privacy Policy
  • Permissions
  • Site Map
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Text Version
© 2026 Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor | New York, NY 10118-3299 USA | t 1.212.290.4700

Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808

Human Rights Watch