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Dispatches
2017 in Human Rights News
It was another whirlwind year in the news. The human rights movement faced significant challenges in every region in 2017, from humanitarian catastrophes to a rise in populism that threatens the core values of human rights.
Throughout the year, Human Rights Watch reported on multiple crises and abuses around the world. And you were following along. To sum up the year's news, we have compiled the Top 10 stories based on the number of readers.
From Russia to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burma to the United States, this is what you were reading in 2017.
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October 19, 2026
Saudi Arabia: Man Executed for Childhood Offenses
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June 14, 2018
Africa: Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Barred from School
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September 8, 2016
Nepal: Child Marriage Threatens Girls’ Futures
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March 31, 2022
Iran: Women Blocked From Entering Stadium
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October 14, 2026
French High School Student Protests Met with Excessive Force