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David Mepham

UK Director

David Mepham (December 24, 1967 – October 21, 2018) was UK Director of Human Rights Watch from April 2011 to October 2018.

Human Rights Watch Mourns Loss of David Mepham

Articles Authored

May 12, 2018 Dispatches

Britain Should use Erdogan Visit to Speak out on Human Rights
May 9, 2018 Commentary

When Will Britain Step Up on Burma?
April 19, 2018 Dispatches

Britain Formally Pledges to Protect Schools in Wartime
March 23, 2018 Commentary

Britain’s Policy on Saudi Arabia Has Worsened Suffering in Yemen
March 6, 2018 Commentary

Theresa May and Boris Johnson should deliver tough messages during Bin Salman visit
February 23, 2018 Dispatches

UK’s ‘Black Cab Rapist’ Ruling Shows Importance of Human Rights Act
January 30, 2018 Dispatches

UK’s May Needs to Get Tough with China on Rights
December 1, 2017 Dispatches

UK Political Leaders Still Defending the Indefensible in Venezuela
November 17, 2017 Commentary

May's belated hand-wringing won't help the Rohingya
October 20, 2017 Dispatches

Will Britain Challenge Torture in Turkey?