Skip to cookie privacy notice Skip to main content
  • العربية
  • 简中
  • 繁中
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • 日本語
  • Português
  • Русский
  • Español
  • More languages
Donate Now

Primary navigation

All Africa
African Union
Angola
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
All Americas
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
All Asia
Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
China and Tibet
Fiji
India
Indonesia
Japan
Laos
Malaysia
Maldives
Myanmar (Burma)
Nauru
Nepal
North Korea
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Vietnam
All Europe/Central Asia
Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
European Union
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Holy See
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia/Kosovo
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
All Middle East/North Africa
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel/Palestine
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco/Western Sahara
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
All United States
Criminal Justice
Democracy
Economic Justice
Immigrants’ Rights and Border Policy
Racial Justice
US Foreign Policy
Arms
Children's Rights
Crisis and Conflict
Disability Rights
Economic Justice and Rights
Environment and Human Rights
Free Speech
Health
LGBT Rights
Refugees and Migrants
Rights of Older People
International Justice
Technology and Rights
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Torture
United Nations
Women's Rights
Reports
Video & Photos
Impact
Take Action
Our Committees
Film Festival
Legacies for Justice
Newsletters
Careers
About Us
People
Social Media
Human Rights Education
Partners
Financials and Fundraising Policy
Accessibility
Contact
Make a One-time Gift
Give Monthly
Gifts in Wills and Trusts
Partners for Justice
Stock or Wire Transfer
Give from Your IRA
Donate Now
English
Choose your language
العربية 简中 繁中 English Français Deutsch 日本語 Português Русский Español
More Languages
Donate Now
Trending Israel/Palestine  The Trump Administration and Human Rights  Russia-Ukraine War  Sudan  COP30 - Climate Change Conference 
Would you like to read this page in another language?
Yes
August 3, 2017 Letter

Letter to Prime Minister Turnbull re Encryption and Human Rights

August 2, 2017 Dispatches

Encryption is for ‘Real People’

UK Home Secretary Suggests Only Bad Guys Want ‘Unbreakable Security’

WhatsApp and Facebook messenger icons are seen on an iPhone in Manchester , Britain March 27, 2017.
August 2, 2017 Dispatches

Bassel Pays with His Life for Non-Violent Resistance in Syria

Death of Detained Activist Puts Spotlight on Syria’s Ghastly Prison System

Bassel Khartabil
August 1, 2017 News Release

Russia: New Legislation Attacks Internet Anonymity

Repeal Laws Threatening Freedom of Expression Online

A photo illustration interweaving the Russian flag with the Facebook and Twitter logos taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 22, 2015. Russia's media watchdog has warned that Google, Twitter and Facebook could be blocked if they do not comply with
July 27, 2017 Report

Libya: Activists Being Silenced

Attacks, Threats, and Harassment

Demonstrators gather to protest against the presence of militias in the Libyan capital in Tripoli's Martyrs' Square on March 17, 2017.
July 27, 2017 Dispatches

Vietnamese Activist Sentenced to 9 Years in One-Day Trial

A Chilling Warning to Supporters and Dissidents

Tran Thi Nga protests against the arrest of blogger “Mother Mushroom” in October 2016.
July 26, 2017 News Release

US Surveillance Makes Privacy Shield Invalid

EU Should Reevaluate Decision on Transfer of Personal Data

Fiber optic cables carrying internet providers are seen running into a server room at Intergate.Manhattan.
July 24, 2017 Dispatches

How Much Does the US Government Know About Your Sex Life?

Authorities Can Scoop up a Surprising Amount of Intimate Data

A notice of electronic surveillance is posted near a 95-by-50-foot American flag unfurled on the side of an apartment complex in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 14, 2017.
July 23, 2017 News Release

Vietnam: New Threats to Growing Online Community

Drop Case Against Rights Defender Tran Thi Nga

Tran Thi Nga protests against the arrest of blogger “Mother Mushroom” in October 2016.
July 19, 2017 Dispatches

No One Should Have to Guess Meaning of Surveillance Laws

Court Hearing Highlights Problem of Secret Justice Department Opinions

A notice of electronic surveillance is posted near a 95-by-50-foot American flag unfurled on the side of an apartment complex in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 14, 2017.
July 18, 2017 Commentary

Essam Koshak Case Will Test Saudi Arabia’s ‘Reformed’ Prosecution Service

Essam Koshak
July 18, 2017 Witness

Witness: Russia’s New Normal

An Increase in Prosecutions for Social Media Posts is Silencing Russia’s Citizens

Ekaterina Vologzheninova
July 18, 2017 News Release

Russia: Assault on Freedom of Expression

Repressive Laws and Policies Restrict Online Speech, Stifle Critical Voices

An illustration depicting a small pointer (for a mouse) chained as it scrolls over a Russian website.
July 14, 2017 News Release

Ukraine: Separatists ‘Disappeared’ Blogger

Stanyslav Aseev Held Incommunicado in Donetsk

Stanyslav Aseev.
July 12, 2017 News Release

Arab Gulf States: Assault on Online Activists

Leading Bahraini Rights Activist Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Portraits of online activists in Gulf states.

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • …
  • Page 37
  • Page 38
  • Page 39
  • Page 40
  • Current page 41
  • Page 42
  • Page 43
  • Page 44
  • Page 45
  • …
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Protecting Rights, Saving Lives

Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in close to 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice

Donate Now

Connect With Us

  • BlueSky
  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok

Footer menu

  • Contact Us
  • Corrections
  • Privacy Policy
  • Permissions
  • Site Map
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Text Version
© 2025 Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor | New York, NY 10118-3299 USA | t 1.212.290.4700

Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808

Human Rights Watch