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Muhammad al-Ghamdi

September 22, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince Confirms Death Sentence for Tweets

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, has confirmed that retired teacher Muhammed al Ghamdi was indeed sentenced to death for his social media posts. In an interview with Fox News on September 20, MBS admitted about the death sentence: “Shamefully, it's true."

Saudi Arabia: Man Sentenced to Death for Tweets

September 22, 2023
Commentary
Human Rights Watch Mourns Loss of James Hoge
Middle East/North Africa

September 22, 2023
Dispatches
UN Human Rights Council Should Move to Investigate Beirut Blast

Ramzi Kaiss

Lebanon Researcher, Middle East and North Africa
Egypt

September 20, 2023
Commentary
How Brute Violence Became Egypt’s Answer to Virtually Everything

Amr Magdi

Senior Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division

Published in: Foreign Policy in Focus

Latest News

September 23, 2023 News Release

Azerbaijan: Ensure Civilians’ Rights in Nagorno Karabakh
September 22, 2023 Dispatches

Chinese Court Imposes Life Sentence on Uyghur Scholar
September 22, 2023 Dispatches

Bold Action Needed Following UN Climate Ambition Summit
September 21, 2023 Dispatches

Woman’s Brutal Assault Highlights Police Failures in Kyrgyzstan
September 20, 2023 Dispatches

Governments Should Step Up on Public Health Care Spending
September 19, 2023 Dispatches

EU Advances on Treaty to End Violence and Harassment at Work
September 19, 2023 Dispatches

Europe’s Lack of New Ideas on Migration is the Real Crisis
September 19, 2023 News Release

Cambodia: Dissident, Wife Brutally Assaulted
September 18, 2023 Commentary

Spanish Women’s World Cup Champions Win Again: Time’s Up For Rubiales

Published In Forbes
September 18, 2023 News Release

Central Asia/US: Put Rights At Heart of Talks
September 18, 2023 News Release

Algeria: Freedom of Association, Assembly Under Attack
September 18, 2023 News Release

Uganda: Carry Out Treaty to Protect Everyone at Work
September 18, 2023 News Release

Colombia: Ensure Justice for Army Killings

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Saudi Crown Prince Confirms Death Sentence for Tweets
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Africa

September 18, 2023
News Release
Uganda: Carry Out Treaty to Protect Everyone at Work

September 17, 2023 Commentary

Access to Justice Remains Elusive for Mqhekezweni Women

Published In The Mail & Guardian

September 13, 2023 News Release

Kenya: Ban Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides
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Americas

September 18, 2023
News Release
Colombia: Ensure Justice for Army Killings

September 12, 2023 News Release

Brazil: Prosecutors Should Lead Police Killings Inquiries

September 12, 2023 Letter

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Asia

September 22, 2023
Dispatches
Chinese Court Imposes Life Sentence on Uyghur Scholar

Sophie Richardson

China Director

September 19, 2023 News Release

Cambodia: Dissident, Wife Brutally Assaulted

September 18, 2023 News Release

Sri Lanka: Abuses Undercut Proposed ‘Truth Commission’
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

September 23, 2023
News Release
Azerbaijan: Ensure Civilians’ Rights in Nagorno Karabakh

September 21, 2023 Dispatches

Woman’s Brutal Assault Highlights Police Failures in Kyrgyzstan

September 21, 2023 Letter

Letter to the Minister of Health of Ukraine: Access to Emergency Contraception
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

September 22, 2023
Dispatches
UN Human Rights Council Should Move to Investigate Beirut Blast

Ramzi Kaiss

Lebanon Researcher, Middle East and North Africa

September 22, 2023 Dispatches

Saudi Crown Prince Confirms Death Sentence for Tweets

September 18, 2023 News Release

Algeria: Freedom of Association, Assembly Under Attack
United States

Middle East/North Africa

September 15, 2023
News Release
Egypt: US to Provide Security Assistance Despite Repression

September 15, 2023 Commentary

The US Is Not Protecting Its Children

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September 7, 2023 Letter

Human Rights Watch’s Continued Opposition to AB 645

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September 14, 2023
News Release
Cluster Munitions: Gains in Stockpile Destruction, Clearance

September 6, 2023 Dispatches

Russia Denies Its Widespread Use of Cluster Munitions

September 5, 2023 News Release

Cluster Munitions: New Use, Transfers Challenge Total Ban
Children's Rights

Global

September 18, 2023
Dispatches
New UN Guidance on Children’s Rights and the Environment

Bede Sheppard

Deputy Director, Children's Rights Division

September 15, 2023 Commentary

The US Is Not Protecting Its Children

Published In Newsweek

September 14, 2023 News Release

UK: Children and Families Seeking Asylum Face Dire Conditions
Crisis and Conflict

Africa

September 7, 2023
Letter
54th session of the UN Human Rights Council: Ethiopia – Renew the mandate of the ICHREE

September 4, 2023 Q & A

Q&A: Justice for Serious International Crimes Committed in Ethiopia

September 1, 2023 Letter

Sudan: Joint Letter Calling for Independent UN Mechanism To Advance Accountability For International Crimes
Disability Rights

Asia

September 11, 2023
Commentary
Picture-Postcard Broome is Home to Australia’s ‘Worst Prison’

Kriti Sharma

Disability Rights Division

Daniela Gavshon

Australia Director

Published in: The West Australian

September 5, 2023 Dispatches

Breaking Educational Barriers for Children with Albinism

August 28, 2023 Letter

Letter to President Lula on Brazil’s Candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council
Economic Justice and Rights

Global

September 20, 2023
Dispatches
Governments Should Step Up on Public Health Care Spending

Matt McConnell

Researcher, Economic Justice and Rights Division

September 18, 2023 Dispatches

New UN Guidance on Children’s Rights and the Environment

September 15, 2023 Dispatches

An Opportunity to Embrace a Human Rights Economy
Environment

Global

September 22, 2023
Dispatches
Bold Action Needed Following UN Climate Ambition Summit

Antonia Juhasz

Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights

September 18, 2023 Dispatches

New UN Guidance on Children’s Rights and the Environment

September 13, 2023 News Release

Kenya: Ban Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Free Speech

Middle East/North Africa

September 22, 2023
Dispatches
Saudi Crown Prince Confirms Death Sentence for Tweets

Joey Shea

Researcher, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates

September 18, 2023 News Release

Algeria: Freedom of Association, Assembly Under Attack

September 14, 2023 News Release

Algeria: Halt Assault on Fundamental Freedoms
Health

Global

September 20, 2023
Dispatches
Governments Should Step Up on Public Health Care Spending

Matt McConnell

Researcher, Economic Justice and Rights Division

September 14, 2023 News Release

UK: Children and Families Seeking Asylum Face Dire Conditions

September 13, 2023 News Release

Kenya: Ban Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides
LGBT Rights

Europe/Central Asia

September 12, 2023
Dispatches
Setting the Record Straight on Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge

Tanya Lokshina

Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

September 8, 2023 Dispatches

Court Rules Bulgaria Must Recognize Same-Sex Relationships

September 5, 2023 News Release

Lebanon: Attack on Freedoms Targets LGBTI People
Refugees and Migrants

Europe/Central Asia

September 19, 2023
Dispatches
Europe’s Lack of New Ideas on Migration is the Real Crisis

Judith Sunderland

Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

September 21, 2023 Letter

Open Joint Letter to President Xi Jinping

September 14, 2023 News Release

UK: Children and Families Seeking Asylum Face Dire Conditions
Rights of Older People

Americas

July 11, 2023
Interview
Interview: Victory for People with Disabilities and Older Persons in Mexico

Carlos Ríos Espinosa

Associate Director, Disability Rights Division

June 30, 2023 Dispatches

Extreme Heat Signals Need for Inclusive Climate Action

June 27, 2023 Commentary

Imagination Needed to End Loneliness in Older Age

Published In Daily Maverick
International Justice

Asia

September 8, 2023
News Release
Afghanistan: Taliban’s Gender Crimes Against Humanity

September 8, 2023 Dispatches

Rearrest Sparks Hope in Central African Republic

September 4, 2023 Q & A

Q&A: Justice for Serious International Crimes Committed in Ethiopia
Technology and Rights

Asia

September 6, 2023
Commentary
India’s Digital Governance ‘Model’ Fails on Rights

Jayshree Bajoria

Associate Director, Asia Division

Published in: Just Security

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No Consensus on Proposed Global Cybercrime Treaty

August 4, 2023 Letter

Human Rights Watch and 5Rights Foundation: Submission to the US National Institute of Standards and Technology
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Africa

July 24, 2023
Report
Mali: New Atrocities by Malian Army, Apparent Wagner Fighters

July 13, 2023 Report

Mali: Mounting Islamist Armed Group Killings, Rape

June 30, 2023 Dispatches

UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali to End
Torture

Egypt

September 20, 2023
Commentary
How Brute Violence Became Egypt’s Answer to Virtually Everything

Amr Magdi

Senior Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division

Published in: Foreign Policy in Focus

September 1, 2023 News Release

Bahrain: Address Hunger Strike Grievances

September 1, 2023 News Release

Iran: Suspicious Death of Imprisoned Protester
United Nations

Middle East/North Africa

September 22, 2023
Dispatches
UN Human Rights Council Should Move to Investigate Beirut Blast

Ramzi Kaiss

Lebanon Researcher, Middle East and North Africa

September 18, 2023 News Release

Central Asia/US: Put Rights At Heart of Talks

September 18, 2023 Dispatches

New UN Guidance on Children’s Rights and the Environment
Women's Rights

Europe/Central Asia

September 21, 2023
Dispatches
Woman’s Brutal Assault Highlights Police Failures in Kyrgyzstan

Syinat Sultanalieva

Researcher, Europe and Central Asia Division

September 21, 2023 Letter

Letter to the Minister of Health of Ukraine: Access to Emergency Contraception

September 19, 2023 Dispatches

EU Advances on Treaty to End Violence and Harassment at Work