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October 29, 2026 News Release

Sri Lanka: Organized Crime Bill Violates Rights Standards

Reject Draconian Laws; Repeal Abusive Legislation

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October 28, 2026 News Release

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October 28, 2026 News Release

Brazil: New Evidence of Serious Police Misconduct in Deadly Raid

Human Rights Watch Investigation Finds Body Camera Tampering, Serious Investigative Failures; Suggests Intentional Killings

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October 27, 2026 News Release

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October 26, 2026 News Release

Yemen: Houthi Attack on Taizz Road Threatens Lives, Welfare

Detonation on Route Indispensable to Civilian Survival a Possible War Crime

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October 25, 2026 News Release

Brazil: Lula Should Focus on Human Rights in New Term

Implement Consistent Rights Agenda

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October 25, 2026 News Release

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Proposed Regulations Impair Rights of Women, Girls

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October 23, 2026 News Release

Mexico: Delay in Legal Reform Harms People With Disabilities

Senate Should Act to Prevent a Protection Gap Lasting Until 2031

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October 22, 2026 News Release

ICC Wins EU Parliament’s Sakharov Prize

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October 22, 2026 News Release

Uganda: Ensure Justice for Killing of Rwandan Dissident

Authorities Worldwide Should Protect Rwandans Fleeing Persecution

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October 22, 2026 News Release

Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses

Unlawful Drone Strike, Torture of Civilians in Mopti Region

Aftermath of the apparent Malian military drone strike on September 16, 2026, in Guélédié village, Mopti region, Mali. Screenshots from video analyzed and geolocated by Human Rights Watch.
October 21, 2026 News Release

Vietnam: Independent Trade Unions Suppressed

Hostility to Labor Rights Undercuts Claims of Reform

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