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Syria-Russia Attack on Refuge an Apparent War Crime

October 18, 2019

Syria-Russia Attack on Refuge an Apparent War Crime

A Syrian-Russian military alliance strike on a displacement compound in mid-August is an apparent war crime, Human Rights Watch said today.

Africa

October 18, 2019 News Release

Guinea: End Crackdown on Opponents to New Constitution
Europe/Central Asia

October 17, 2019 Report

Kazakhstan: Little Help for Domestic Violence Survivors
Europe/Central Asia

October 16, 2019 Report

UK: No-Deal Brexit Risks Hunger for Poorest

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October 19, 2019 Dispatches

Bosnia Should Immediately Close Inhumane Migrant Camp
October 19, 2019 News Release

Libya: Deadly Airstrike Apparently Unlawful
October 18, 2019 Dispatches

Cuban Man Dies in US Immigration Custody
October 18, 2019 Dispatches

Unaccompanied Migrant Children Unfairly on Trial in France
October 18, 2019 Dispatches

Russian Activist Fights Use of Facial Recognition Technology
October 18, 2019 Dispatches

Polish Parliament Should Scrap Bill Against Sex Education
October 18, 2019 Commentary

Fear Grips Women and Children Trapped in Syria Camps

Published in The Washington Post
October 17, 2019 News Release

UN: Protect Rights in Welfare Systems’ Tech Overhaul
October 17, 2019 Commentary

In Egypt, Institutional Insanity is the New Normal

Published in Newsweek
October 16, 2019 Dispatches

UN Body Urges South Korea to Improve Sexuality Education
October 16, 2019 News Release

UAE: Free Unjustly Detained Rights Defender Ahmed Mansoor
October 16, 2019 News Release

The “Moscow Case”: What You Need to Know
October 16, 2019 Interview

Unpacking Brexit: the UK’s Decision to Leave the European Union

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October 19, 2019 Dispatches

Bosnia Should Immediately Close Inhumane Migrant Camp
October 19, 2019 News Release

Libya: Deadly Airstrike Apparently Unlawful
October 18, 2019 Dispatches

Cuban Man Dies in US Immigration Custody
October 18, 2019 Dispatches

Unaccompanied Migrant Children Unfairly on Trial in France
October 18, 2019 Dispatches

Russian Activist Fights Use of Facial Recognition Technology
October 18, 2019 Dispatches

Polish Parliament Should Scrap Bill Against Sex Education
October 18, 2019 News Release

Guinea: End Crackdown on Opponents to New Constitution
October 18, 2019 Commentary

Fear Grips Women and Children Trapped in Syria Camps

Published in The Washington Post
October 17, 2019 News Release

UN: Protect Rights in Welfare Systems’ Tech Overhaul
October 17, 2019 Commentary

In Egypt, Institutional Insanity is the New Normal

Published in Newsweek
October 16, 2019 Dispatches

UN Body Urges South Korea to Improve Sexuality Education
October 16, 2019 News Release

UAE: Free Unjustly Detained Rights Defender Ahmed Mansoor
October 16, 2019 News Release

The “Moscow Case”: What You Need to Know