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Rajai Shahr Prison, Karaj, Iran.

May 12, 2023

Iran: Alarming Surge in Executions

The Iranian authorities’ dramatic escalation of executions in recent weeks is a serious violation of right to life and should bring international condemnation. Since late April, the Iranian authorities have executed at least 60 people, including an Iranian-Swedish national on alleged terror-related charges.

United States

May 11, 2023
News Release
US: Biden ‘Asylum Ban’ Endangers Lives at the Border
Middle East/North Africa

May 11, 2023
News Release
Tunisia: Move to Dismantle Country’s Largest Opposition Party
Asia

May 11, 2023
News Release
Pakistan: Excessive Force against Violent Khan Protests

Latest News

May 12, 2023 News Release

Jordan: Emirati/Turkish Man Facing Forced Return
May 12, 2023 Dispatches

Brazil Should Join Regional Environmental Pact
May 12, 2023 News Release

France: Court Ruling Win for Syrian victims
May 12, 2023 Dispatches

Disastrous Clamp Down on Migrants Rights in Italy
May 11, 2023 Dispatches

Biden’s Asylum Policy Will Harm People Seeking Safety
May 11, 2023 Commentary

Charles Can Help Undo a Colonial Crime

Published In Inter Press Service
May 11, 2023 News Release

Vietnam: Free Democracy Campaigner Tran Van Bang
May 10, 2023 Dispatches

Government Fails to Bring Australians from Syrian Camps Home
May 10, 2023 Dispatches

Jordan’s Child Rights Record in the Spotlight
May 10, 2023 Dispatches

Torture Trial in US Highlights Gaps in Law
May 10, 2023 Feature

“They, the Policemen, Killed My Brother”: Reconstruction of a Deadly Day of Protests in Juliaca, Peru
May 10, 2023 News Release

Peru: Evidence Refutes Official Account of Killings
May 10, 2023 News Release

Turkey’s Control of the Internet Threatens Election

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Reports

May 10, 2023 Feature

“They, the Policemen, Killed My Brother”: Reconstruction of a Deadly Day of Protests in Juliaca, Peru
May 9, 2023 Report

Iraq: Compensation for ISIS Victims Too Little, Too Late

Reparations Key to Returning Thousands of Displaced Yazidis, Others
May 4, 2023 Report

Sudan: Explosive Weapons Harming Civilians

Limited Access to Water, Electricity, Medical Care Fuels Humanitarian Crisis
May 4, 2023 Report

China: Phone Search Program Tramples Uyghur Rights

Xinjiang Authorities Label Readings from Quran ‘Harmful’

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March 22, 2023 News Release

Ukraine: Izium Apartment Victims Need Justice
March 11, 2019 Video

Video: Violence and Rape by Zimbabwe Gov't Forces After Protests
June 21, 2017 Report

“Just Let Us Be”
May 12, 2023 Dispatches

Disastrous Clamp Down on Migrants Rights in Italy
November 16, 2017 News Release

Burma: Widespread Rape of Rohingya Women, Girls

Africa

Africa

May 9, 2023
Dispatches
Nigerian Court to Hear Challenges Against Presidential Election Result

Anietie Ewang

Researcher, Africa Division

May 11, 2023 Commentary

Charles Can Help Undo a Colonial Crime

Published In Inter Press Service

May 9, 2023 Dispatches

Ethnic Targeting Mars DR Congo’s Electoral Process
Americas

Americas

May 12, 2023
Dispatches
Brazil Should Join Regional Environmental Pact

Andrea Carvalho

Senior Research Assistant

May 10, 2023 News Release

Peru: Evidence Refutes Official Account of Killings

April 26, 2023 News Release

Peru: Egregious Abuses by Security Forces
Asia

Asia

May 11, 2023
News Release
Vietnam: Free Democracy Campaigner Tran Van Bang

May 11, 2023 News Release

Pakistan: Excessive Force against Violent Khan Protests

May 10, 2023 Dispatches

Government Fails to Bring Australians from Syrian Camps Home
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

May 12, 2023
Dispatches
Disastrous Clamp Down on Migrants Rights in Italy

Alice Autin

Officer, Communications and International Justice Program

May 8, 2023 Dispatches

Polish Activists Win Cases Against ‘LGBT-Free Zones’

May 5, 2023 Dispatches

Greece Stuck at Bottom of EU on Press Freedom
Middle East/North Africa

Turkey

May 12, 2023
News Release
Jordan: Emirati/Turkish Man Facing Forced Return

May 12, 2023 News Release

Iran: Alarming Surge in Executions

May 11, 2023 News Release

Tunisia: Move to Dismantle Country’s Largest Opposition Party
United States

United States

May 11, 2023
News Release
US: Biden ‘Asylum Ban’ Endangers Lives at the Border

May 11, 2023 Dispatches

Biden’s Asylum Policy Will Harm People Seeking Safety

May 11, 2023 Letter

Organizational Sign-On Letter on Sinema-Tillis Bill

Arms

Asia

May 9, 2023
News Release
Myanmar: Enhanced Blast Strike Likely War Crime

May 4, 2023 Report

Sudan: Explosive Weapons Harming Civilians

May 2, 2023 News Release

Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Apparent War Crimes in Border Conflict
Children's Rights

Middle East/North Africa

May 10, 2023
Dispatches
Jordan’s Child Rights Record in the Spotlight

Adam Coogle

Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division

May 9, 2023 Dispatches

Legal Right to Free Education Grows Globally

May 8, 2023 News Release

Sierra Leone: Center Girls’ Voices in Education Reforms
Crisis and Conflict

Asia

May 9, 2023
News Release
Myanmar: Enhanced Blast Strike Likely War Crime

May 9, 2023 Report

Iraq: Compensation for ISIS Victims Too Little, Too Late

May 4, 2023 Report

Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians
Disability Rights

Middle East/North Africa

May 10, 2023
Dispatches
Jordan’s Child Rights Record in the Spotlight

Adam Coogle

Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division

April 25, 2023 Commentary

A Procedure Centered in the Person

Published In EL PAIS

April 20, 2023 Commentary

For My Father, Medicaid Means Regaining Agency and Autonomy. For My Mother, Our Survival.

Published In USA Today
Economic Justice and Rights

Africa

April 27, 2023
Report
Tanzania: Maasai Forcibly Displaced for Game Reserve

April 19, 2023 Dispatches

UK Social Security Should Guarantee Adequate Living Standard

April 18, 2023 News Release

Nepal: Expand Child Grant Program to All Families
Environment

Americas

May 12, 2023
Dispatches
Brazil Should Join Regional Environmental Pact

Andrea Carvalho

Senior Research Assistant

May 3, 2023 Dispatches

Iraq Gas Flaring Tied to Cancer Surge

April 27, 2023 Dispatches

New York Takes Step to Reduce its Contribution to Deforestation
Free Speech

Middle East/North Africa

May 5, 2023
News Release
Egypt: Mass Arrests Target Family, Supporters of Ex-MP

May 5, 2023 Dispatches

Greece Stuck at Bottom of EU on Press Freedom

April 20, 2023 News Release

Australia: Press Vietnam on Poor Rights Record
Health

Europe/Central Asia

April 6, 2023
Dispatches
Ukraine’s New Health Rules Spotlight Barriers to Emergency Contraception

Hillary Margolis

Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division

Kseniya Kvitka

Assistant Researcher

April 6, 2023 Dispatches

African Human Rights Commission Affirms Intersex People’s Rights

April 3, 2023 Commentary

Zambia’s ‘Green Kabwe’ Plan Should Prioritize Mine Cleanup

Published In Daily Nation
LGBT Rights

Europe/Central Asia

May 8, 2023
Dispatches
Polish Activists Win Cases Against ‘LGBT-Free Zones’

Claudia Zygmunt

Research Assistant, LGBT Rights & Women's Rights Divisions

May 2, 2023 News Release

Nepal: Court Orders Recognition of Same-Sex Spouse

April 25, 2023 Dispatches

Pakistan’s Sindh Province Backs Transgender Rights
Refugees and Migrants

Europe/Central Asia

May 12, 2023
Dispatches
Disastrous Clamp Down on Migrants Rights in Italy

Alice Autin

Officer, Communications and International Justice Program

May 11, 2023 News Release

US: Biden ‘Asylum Ban’ Endangers Lives at the Border

May 11, 2023 Dispatches

Biden’s Asylum Policy Will Harm People Seeking Safety
Rights of Older People

Europe/Central Asia

March 30, 2023
Dispatches
Swiss 'Senior Women' Take Government to Court over Climate Change

Katharina Rall

Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights

November 10, 2022 Commentary

10-Rand Increase Won’t Keep Older People from Going Hungry

Published In Daily Maverick

November 7, 2022 Report

Leave No One Behind
International Justice

United States

May 10, 2023
Dispatches
Torture Trial in US Highlights Gaps in Law

Brandon Vines

Leonard H. Sandler Fellow, International Justice Program

May 5, 2023 News Release

Russia: Law Targets International Criminal Court

April 26, 2023 Dispatches

A Chance for Justice in Burundi
Technology and Rights

Turkey

May 10, 2023
Q & A
Questions and Answers: Turkey's Control of the Internet and the Upcoming Election

May 10, 2023 News Release

Turkey’s Control of the Internet Threatens Election

May 3, 2023 Interview

Pandora’s Box: Generative AI Companies, ChatGPT, and Human Rights
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Asia

May 10, 2023
Dispatches
Government Fails to Bring Australians from Syrian Camps Home

Daniela Gavshon

Australia Director

May 4, 2023 Commentary

How Governments and Civil Society Can Help China's Uyghurs

Published In Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN)

May 4, 2023 Report

China: Phone Search Program Tramples Uyghur Rights
Torture

Middle East/North Africa

April 25, 2023
Report
Iran: Security Forces Kill, Torture, Abuse Children

April 13, 2023 News Release

Ukraine: Russian Torture Center in Kherson

March 21, 2023 News Release

Belarus: Don’t Return Activist to Tajikistan
United Nations

Middle East/North Africa

May 10, 2023
Dispatches
Jordan’s Child Rights Record in the Spotlight

Adam Coogle

Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division

May 8, 2023 Dispatches

Corporal Punishment on the Rise in Afghanistan

April 28, 2023 Dispatches

UN Human Rights Council Should Respond to Sudan Crisis
Women's Rights

United States

May 8, 2023
Commentary
It’s Time to Combine the Fights for Climate Change and Reproductive Justice

Skye Wheeler

Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division

Published in: The Hill

May 8, 2023 News Release

Sierra Leone: Center Girls’ Voices in Education Reforms

April 27, 2023 Report

Tanzania: Maasai Forcibly Displaced for Game Reserve