Human Rights Watch

February 23, 2019

Rwanda: A Year On, No Justice for Refugee Killings

Rwandan authorities have failed to release their investigations of the fatal shooting of 12 refugees by police in western Rwanda on February 22, 2018, Human Rights Watch said today. A year after the killings, the authorities have not revealed how many people were killed nor have they identified those responsible for using excessive force and held them to account.

Middle East/North Africa

February 22, 2019 News Release

Syria: Concerns for Civilians Escaping ISIS Holdout
Africa

February 22, 2019 Interview

Interview: Ethiopia Lets in Human Rights Watch for First Time in 8 Years
Middle East/North Africa

February 22, 2019 News Release

Libya: Civilians Caught in Tightening Siege

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February 24, 2019 Dispatches

Families of Iraqi ISIS Suspects Transferred from Syria
February 23, 2019 Commentary

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February 22, 2019 Dispatches

Ensure Justice in Death of Kenyan Activist
February 22, 2019 Dispatches

Thermo Fisher’s Necessary, But Insufficient, Step in China
February 22, 2019 Dispatches

US Supreme Court Rules Unanimously Against Excessive Fines
February 22, 2019 Commentary

A narrow definition of safety harms workers in Georgia

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February 22, 2019 News Release

Philippines: Outspoken Senator Arbitrarily Detained Two Years
February 22, 2019 News Release

Central African Republic: Justice Vital to Peace
February 21, 2019 News Release

Turkey: Drop Bogus Coup Charges
February 21, 2019 Dispatches

Saudi Arms Sales Put UK On the Wrong Side of The Law
February 21, 2019 News Release

Mozambique: Media Barred from Insurgent Region
February 21, 2019 Dispatches

African Union Needs to Protect the Continent’s Displaced
February 21, 2019 News Release

Jordan: ‘Fake News’ Amendments Need Revision

Daily Brief

February 22, 2019

Concerns for civilians as 'Islamic State' defends its last territory; Saudi arms sales put UK on wrong side of law; Turkey should drop bogus coup charges; civilians caught in tightening siege in Derna, Libya; justice is vital to peace in Central African Republic; Talibé children deserve protection in Senegal; outspoken senator Leila de Lima has been arbitrarily detained for 2 years now in Philippines; and will Europe's Christian democrat establishment finally #ExpelFidesz?

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February 23, 2019 Video

One Year Later: Refugees from DR Congo Shot and Killed in Rwanda
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Video: Police Abduct, Strangle, Disappear Young Men and Boys in Congo
February 13, 2019 Video

Video: LGBTI Events Banned in Turkey's Capital Ankara

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February 21, 2019

DR Congo: Police Killed, ‘Disappeared’ 34 Youth

Abusive Anti-Crime Campaign Spread Fear Prior to December Elections
February 18, 2019

Violent Cow Protection in India

Vigilante Groups Attack Minorities
February 14, 2019

DR Congo: Post-Election Killings Test New President

Tshisekedi Administration Should Investigate, Prosecute Those Responsible
February 14, 2019

Turkey: End Ankara Ban on LGBTI Events

Governor Extends Restrictions Beyond State of Emergency