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May 28, 2019 News Release

Egypt: Serious Abuses, War Crimes in North Sinai

Army’s Conduct Crushed, Alienated Local Residents

Egyptian army tanks and armored vehicles in Rafah in North Sinai sometime in 2018. The army has demolished thousands of homes in the city that borders Israel and Gaza, forcibly evicting almost the entire population.
May 21, 2019 Report

Syria: Detention, Harassment in Retaken Areas

Media, Aid Workers, Activists, and Families Targeted

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May 17, 2019 Commentary

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May 14, 2019 News Release

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Images provided by families of their relatives who went missing in ISIS custody. © 2019 Human Rights Watch
May 13, 2019 Statement

Syria: Tell Families of Missing the Fate of Loved Ones

Rights Groups Urge Key Countries to Press for Information

May 7, 2019 News Release

Iraq: Confining Families With Alleged ISIS Ties Unlawful

Reject Plan to ‘Intern’ Up to 280,000 Women, Children

Graffiti that reads "Daesh (ISIS)," marks the home of relatives of an ISIS member in a west Mosul neighborhood, Iraq. © 2018 Private.
May 6, 2019 Commentary

US Counterterrorism Under the UN Spotlight

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April 22, 2019 News Release

Sri Lanka: Prosecute Easter Sunday Attackers

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April 2, 2019 News Release

UN: Security Council Resolution Undermines Aid, Human Rights Work

New Counterterrorism Financing Measure Open to Easy Abuse

The United Nations Security Council meets to discuss adopting a resolution to help preserve evidence of Islamic State crimes in Iraq, during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York, U.S., September 21, 2017. © 2017Reuters
March 13, 2019 News Release

Iraq: Key Courts Improve ISIS Trial Procedures

But Changes Needed in Laws, Response to Torture, Other Courts

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March 5, 2019 News Release

UN: Don’t Let Egypt Undermine Expert’s Role

Protect Human Rights in Counterterrorism Operations

Egyptian security forces have been involved in systematic abuses such as enforced disappearance and torture and have used abusive counterterrorism laws and measures to crush peaceful dissent. Egyptian security forces stand guard outside one of the entranc
February 25, 2019 News Release

Iraq: Officials Arrest, Abuse, Harass Aid Workers

Corruption and Discrimination Intertwined

Graffiti that reads "Daesh (ISIS)," marks the home of relatives of an ISIS member in a west Mosul neighborhood, Iraq. © 2018 Private.
February 22, 2019 Letter

Renewal of the mandate of Special Rapporteur on promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism

Joint NGO letter to Members and Observers of the Human Rights Council

In this file photo, Egyptian security forces stand guard outside a court in Cairo, Egypt, January 3, 2018. © REUTERS
February 22, 2019 News Release

Syria: Concerns for Civilians Escaping ISIS Holdout

Satellite Imagery Reveals Large-Scale Destruction of Buildings

Satellite-analysis of US-led coalition air strike locations in Baghuz (19 January - 20 February 2019)
February 21, 2019 News Release

Mozambique: Media Barred from Insurgent Region

Journalists Covering Conflict Intimidated, Detained, Prosecuted

Mozambican army soldiers patrol the streets of Mocimboa da Praia after security in the area was increased following a two-day attack by suspected Islamist fighters, March 2018. © 2018 ADRIEN BARBIER/AFP/Getty Images

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