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October 19, 2026 Report

Mali: Military Attacks on Civilians, Insurgent Abuses

African Union Should Act to Prevent Further Atrocities

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October 13, 2026 Report

Türkiye: COP31 Host Curbs Environment Defenders

Lead up to Climate Summit Used to Close Civic Space

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Philippines: Flood Control Project Disregards Rights

Pampanga Residents Face Flooding, Lack of Livelihoods at Relocation Site

Aidaliza Aquino spends most of her time indoors because of the daily flooding at the Pulo relocation site in Barangay Candelaria, Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines, July 13, 2026.
October 12, 2026 Report

Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People’s Rights

Mass arrests, Forced HIV Testing, Restricted Access to Legal Representation

Renovated Dakar Railway station inaugurated, May 2026. 
October 7, 2026 Report

El Salvador: Mass Trials a Mockery of Justice

Courts Try Hundreds at Once, Violate Due Process

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October 5, 2026 Report

Iraq: Dire Prospects for Alleged ISIS-Linked Men, Boys

Countries Stall on Repatriating; Torture Claims, Fatal Illness, Fair Trial Concerns

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October 1, 2026 Report

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State’s Chaotic Rollout Foreshadows Risks as Nationwide Deadline Draws Near

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Syria: Reconstruction Deals Lack Critical Rights Framework

Government, Donors, Investors Should Ensure Rebuilding Serves Communities

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Myanmar: Women Political Prisoners Tortured, Ill-treated

Junta Imposes Squalid Conditions, Denies Detainees Medical Care

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September 21, 2026 Report

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Deepening Crises, Inadequate Reception Put Returnees at Risk

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September 10, 2026 Report

Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters

Scores at Imminent Risk; Global Action Needed

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August 20, 2026 Report

West Bank: Israel-Backed Settler Violence Drives Displacement

Record Year for Settler Attacks on Palestinians

A Palestinian uses a flashlight on a nearby hill while taking part in a night watch with other volunteers to deter settler attacks on the West Bank village of Sinjil, July 16, 2026.
August 16, 2026 Report

Australia: Chinese Government Menaces Uyghur Diaspora

Visitors to Xinjiang Pressed to Monitor Activists, Australia’s Uyghur Language Schools

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August 6, 2026 Report

Lebanon: Israel’s Killing of Journalist an Apparent War Crime

Apparently Targeted Journalists, Medical Workers

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July 29, 2026 Report

South Sudan: Abuse of Civilians in Western Equatoria

Many Fled Attacks by Government Forces, Allies in Nagero County

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